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if cricket had no wickets

by Rachna

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if cricket had no wickets

If cricket had no wickets,
And out would be in.
If money grew on a tree,
And chocolate would be free.
How nice it would be,
In the world of mine.
Where hard is easy,
And early is late.
Where wet is dry,
And low is high.
Where teachers are kids
Who come to school.
Where mice can roar,
And elephants soar.
Where the fastest of men could fly.
Where tigers dive on biscuits,
And wine.
How nice it would be
In the world of mine

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