The Rules of Cricket – A Psalm Chant - Alexander L'Estrange & Cantabile – The London Quartet

Rejoice, rejoice Good tidings I bring you Hear ye a message to you my friend Voices cry invoke your angels When pressure drop it cannot conquer dread no So blow away your bluesy feeling Spirits say take the world off you shoulder One foot in the grave is a foolish step to take (dancer) Who sow in tears shall reap in joy Wise man doctrines assure your safety No more stumbling block back stabbers get down To the righteous revealed The secret of the scriptures The wicked dem portion is vanity Disciples of Lucifer In your hands lie your destination The book of true life you hold the key Mystical powers to you unfold Seek ye the half that has never been told Get behind me satan Get behind me satan I've got chant (Chant a psalm a day) I want to chant (Chant a psalm a day) I've got chant (Chant a psalm a day) I want to chant (Chant a psalm a day) Chant a psalm a day (Chant a psalm a day) Chant a psalm a day (Chant a psalm a day) Chant a psalm a day (Chant a psalm a day) Chant a psalm a day (Chant a psalm a day) I reach, I reach, I reach, reach you in a vision yeh come on Come walkies down easy street Attract these angels in dreams and your prayers Remember the three holy children Remember the visions of Daniel Remember the magic of Moses so Dash away your bluesy feeling Spirits say take the world off you shoulder One foot in the grave my friend A foolish step to take When pressure drop it cannot conquer dread Got to be wise yes yes in dis ya Iwa Woe betide for the wicked Disciples of Lucifer Get behind me Satan Get behind me Satan Chant (Chant a psalm a day) I've got chant (Chant a psalm a day) Chant a psalm a day (Chant a psalm a day) Chant a psalm a day (Chant a psalm a day) Chant a psalm a day (Chant a psalm a day) Chant a psalm a day (Chant a psalm a day) Moses he did (Chant, chant) Samson he did (Chant, chant) Elijah he did (Chant, chant) I want the whole a we fe (Chant, chant) Solomon he did (Chant, chant) His father King David (Chant, chant) John the Baptist (Chant, chant) I want the whole a we fe (Chant, chant)

Isn't it strange how princesses and kings In clown-ragged capers in sawdust rings? While common people like you and me We'll be builders for eternity Each is given a bag of tools A shapeless mass and the book of rules Each must make his life as flowing in Tumbling block on a stepping stone Just like common people like you and me We'll be builders for eternity Each is given a bag of tools A shapeless mass and the book of rules I said common people like you and me We'll be builders for eternity Each is given a bag of tools A shapeless mass and the book of rules Look when the plane is falling from the sky I know the sun will be only missing for a while I said common people like you and me We'll be builders for eternity Each is given a bag of tools A shapeless mass and the book of rules I said common people like you and me We'll be builders for eternity Each is given a bag of tools A shapeless mass and the book of rules