Chess London movie - Embassy Lament lyrics

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[CIVIL SERVANTS]<br>

Oh my dear how boring<br>

He's defecting<br>

Just like all the others<br>

He's expecting<br>

Us to be impressed with what he's done here<br>

But he<br>

Hasn't stopped to think about the paperwork<br>

His gesture causes<br>

We've an embassy to run here<br>

If these people can't strike<br>

Blows for freedom<br>

With a valid visa<br>

We don't need 'em<br>

If we seem offhand then please remember<br>

This is nothing very special<br>

He's the fourth we've had since last November<br>

Who do these foreign chappies think they are?<br>

And when he's safely in the West<br>

He'll be the hero to discuss<br>

The media will lionise him<br>

Fame and fortune plus<br>

No-one will recall it's<br>

Thanks to us<br>

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Have you an appointment<br>

With the consul?<br>

If you don't we know what his<br>

Response'll<br>

Be, he will not see you, with respect it<br>

Buggers up his very taxing schedule<br>

Pushing peace and understanding<br>

Let us hope this won't affect it<br>

Far too many jokers<br>

Cross the border<br>

Not a single document<br>

In order<br>

Russia must be empty<br>

Though we're all for<br>

Basic human rights it makes you wonder<br>

What they built the Berlin wall for<br>

Who do these foreign chappies think they are?<br>

And when you've filled in all the forms<br>

And been passed clear of all disease<br>

Debriefed debugged dedrugged disarmed<br>

And disinfected please<br>

Don't forget the guys<br>

Who cut your keys<br>

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