Chess

Chess - Quartet lyrics

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[MOLOKOV]

We wish, no must, make our disgust

at this abuse perfectly clear.

We're here for chess -- are the U.S.?

If so, why foul the

atmosphere?

[FLORENCE]

I must protest -- our delegation has a host of valid points to

raise,

Our player's sporting attitude's beyond all praise,

as any neutral would attest

But we concede the fact his masters bend the rules is not

a player's fault --

We'll overlook their crude political assault

and under protest will proceed

[MOLOKOV]

We wish, no must, make our disgust

at this abuse perfectly clear

we're here for chess -- are the U.S.?

How can you make such a

claim?

[MOLOKOV]

If your man's so sweet

Then why his fighting talk?

If he's not a cheat

Then why on earth

Did he go take a walk?

[ARBITER]

Point 17

No one-way screen

Will be allowed

In the hall

[MOLOKOV]

Why let him loose?

He'll soon reduce

This great event

To a brawl

It's very sad

To see the ancient and

Distinguished game

That used to be

[FLORENCE]

I am not surprised

He wanted fresher air

Once he realized

There was no hope

Of your lot playing fair

How sad

To see

What used

To be

[BOTH]

A model of decorum and tranquillity

Become like any other sport

A battleground for rival ideologies

To slug it out with glee

[THE RUSSIAN]

Through the elegant yelling

disgust

Of this compelling dispute

clear

Comes the ghastly suspicion

are the U.S.?

My opposition's a fruit

atmosphere?

[MOLOKOV]

We wish, no must, make our

At this abuse perfectly

We're here for chess --

If so, why foul the

[FLORENCE]

I don't suppose

You'd understand the strain and pressure

getting where he's got

For then you'd simply call him

highly strung and not

Imply that he was one of those

[ARBITER]

Point 23

The board will be

Made in Sweden

Non-aligned wood

[THE RUSSIAN]

But how can you

Work for one who

waiting here

Treats you like dirt?

Pay must be good

is our

[MOLOKOV]

It seems to us

There's little point in

all night for his return

And since a peaceful match

sole concern

[FLORENCE]

I'm not getting rich

My only interest

Is in something which

Gives me the chance

Of working with the best

[MOLOKOV]

We won't make an official fuss

In short we rise

Above your guy's

Tantrums, dramas,

Dirty tricks

[THE RUSSIAN]

I can only say

I hope your dream comes true

Till that far-off day

I hope you cope

With helping number two.

[ARBITER]

Point 31

No game begun

By noon goes on

After six

[THE RUSSIAN & FLORENCE]

How sad

To see

[ARBITER & MOLOKOV]

It's very sad to see

The ancient and distinguished game that used to be

[ALL]

A model of decorum and tranquillity

Become like any other sport

A battleground for rival ideologies

To slug it out with glee

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