Chess New York movie

Chess New York movie - Quartet (a Model of Decorum and Tranquility) lyrics

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[MOLOKOV]<br>

We wish, no, must, make our disgust<br>

For this abuse perfectly clear<br>

We're here for chess --<br>

Are the U.S.?<br>

If so, why foul the atmosphere?<br>

<br>

[FLORENCE]<br>

I must protest -- our delegation<br>

Has a host of valid points to raise.<br>

<br>

[ARBITER]<br>

It's not just black and white<br>

If I may coin a phrase<br>

As any neutral would attest.<br>

<br>

[FLORENCE]<br>

Though we concede<br>

The fact your masters bend the rules is maybe not your fault<br>

If they withdraw their psychological assault<br>

Then under protest he'll proceed.<br>

<br>

[MOLOKOV]<br>

If your man's so sweet<br>

Then why his fighting talk?<br>

If he says we cheat<br>

Then why on earth did he go take a walk?<br>

<br>

[FLORENCE]<br>

I am not surprised he wanted fresher air<br>

Once he realized there was no hope<br>

Of your guys playing fair.<br>

<br>

[FLORENCE & ANATOLY]<br>

How sad<br>

To see<br>

<br>

[MOLOKOV & ARBITER]<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 tranquility<br>

Become like any other sport<br>

A battleground for rival ideologies<br>

To slug it out with glee.<br>

<br>

[ANATOLY]<br>

I would say with regard to<br>

Him it is hard to<br>

Rebut<br>

Ever-growing suspicions<br>

My opposition's<br>

A nut.<br>

<br>

[FLORENCE]<br>

I would have said<br>

You'd understand the strain and pressure getting where he's got<br>

For then you'd simply call him highly strung and not<br>

Imply that he was off his head.<br>

<br>

[ANATOLY]<br>

But how on earth can someone even<br>

Half as civilized and nice as you<br>

Be part of such a self-destructive<br>

Point of view?<br>

I hope he pays you<br>

What you're worth.<br>

<br>

[ARBITER]<br>

I call this tune<br>

No one's immune to my power<br>

Once in that hall.<br>

<br>

[MOLOKOV]<br>

In that case<br>

I must ask you<br>

Why you now<br>

Preside over a brawl.<br>

<br>

[FLORENCE]<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>

[ANATOLY]<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>

[FLORENCE & ANATOLY]<br>

How sad<br>

To see<br>

<br>

[MOLOKOV & ARBITER]<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 tranquility<br>

Become like any other sport<br>

A battleground for rival ideologies<br>

To slug it out with glee.<br>

<br>

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