Chess London movie - Quartet / a Model of Decorum lyrics
rate me<br>
[MOLOKOV]<br>
We wish, no must, make our disgust <br>
at this abuse perfectly clear.<br>
We're here for chess -- are the U.S.? <br>
If so, why foul the<br>
atmosphere?<br>
<br>
[FLORENCE]<br>
I must protest -- our delegation has a host of valid points to<br>
raise,<br>
Our player's sporting attitude's beyond all praise,<br>
as any neutral would attest<br>
But we concede the fact his masters bend the rules is not<br>
a player's fault --<br>
We'll overlook their crude political assault<br>
and under protest will proceed<br>
<br>
[MOLOKOV]<br>
We wish, no must, make our disgust <br>
at this abuse perfectly clear<br>
we're here for chess -- are the U.S.? <br>
How can you make such a<br>
claim?<br>
<br>
[MOLOKOV]<br>
<br>
If your man's so sweet<br>
Then why his fighting talk?<br>
If he's not a cheat<br>
Then why on earth<br>
Did he go take a walk?<br>
<br>
[ARBITER]<br>
<br>
Point 17<br>
No one-way screen<br>
Will be allowed<br>
In the hall<br>
<br>
[MOLOKOV]<br>
Why let him loose?<br>
He'll soon reduce<br>
This great event<br>
To a brawl<br>
<br>
It's very sad<br>
To see the ancient and<br>
Distinguished game<br>
That used to be<br>
<br>
[FLORENCE]<br>
<br>
I am not surprised<br>
He wanted fresher air<br>
Once he realized<br>
There was no hope<br>
Of your lot playing fair<br>
How sad<br>
To see<br>
What used<br>
To be<br>
<br>
[BOTH]<br>
A model of decorum and tranquillity<br>
Become like any other sport<br>
A battleground for rival ideologies<br>
To slug it out with glee<br>
<br>
[THE RUSSIAN]<br>
Through the elegant yelling<br>
disgust<br>
Of this compelling dispute<br>
clear<br>
Comes the ghastly suspicion<br>
are the U.S.?<br>
My opposition's a fruit<br>
atmosphere?<br>
<br>
[MOLOKOV]<br>
We wish, no must, make our<br>
<br>
At this abuse perfectly<br>
<br>
We're here for chess --<br>
<br>
If so, why foul the<br>
<br>
[FLORENCE]<br>
<br>
I don't suppose<br>
You'd understand the strain and pressure<br>
getting where he's got<br>
For then you'd simply call him<br>
highly strung and not<br>
Imply that he was one of those<br>
<br>
[ARBITER]<br>
<br>
Point 23<br>
The board will be<br>
Made in Sweden<br>
Non-aligned wood<br>
<br>
[THE RUSSIAN]<br>
But how can you<br>
Work for one who<br>
waiting here<br>
Treats you like dirt?<br>
Pay must be good<br>
is our<br>
<br>
[MOLOKOV]<br>
It seems to us<br>
There's little point in<br>
<br>
all night for his return <br>
And since a peaceful match<br>
<br>
sole concern<br>
<br>
[FLORENCE]<br>
<br>
I'm not getting rich<br>
My only interest<br>
Is in something which<br>
Gives me the chance<br>
Of working with the best<br>
<br>
[MOLOKOV]<br>
We won't make an official fuss<br>
<br>
In short we rise<br>
Above your guy's<br>
Tantrums, dramas,<br>
Dirty tricks<br>
<br>
[THE RUSSIAN]<br>
<br>
I can only say<br>
I hope your dream comes true<br>
Till that far-off day<br>
I hope you cope<br>
With helping number two.<br>
<br>
[ARBITER]<br>
<br>
Point 31<br>
No game begun<br>
By noon goes on<br>
After six<br>
<br>
[THE RUSSIAN & FLORENCE]<br>
How sad<br>
To see<br>
<br>
[ARBITER & MOLOKOV]<br>
It's very sad to see<br>
The ancient and distinguished game that used to be<br>
<br>
[ALL]<br>
A model of decorum and tranquillity<br>
Become like any other sport<br>
A battleground for rival ideologies<br>
To slug it out with glee<br>
<br>
