Now is the time for playing Now let your hearts be gay List what your captain is saying While off the field of play So put your best leg forward, my lads And time each ball you see If you sing the old song Well you can't go wrong Of Sussex By The Sea Good Old Sussex by the Sea, Good Old Sussex By the Sea You can tell them all that we stand or fall For Sussex by the Sea. Good Old Sussex By the Sea Their cricket is a pleasure to see They will give you a show For they don't play slow And useful men are they So when you go to Sussex Six Martlets men to see They will delight you all With the bat and the ball In the County Ground by the Sea.