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quartet (a model of decorum and tranquility) - benny andersson lyrics

[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 att-tude’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 -ssault
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? [the 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

[florence/molokov:]
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
of this compelling
dispute
comes the ghastly suspicion
my opposition’s a fruit [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 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 [the arbiter:]
point 23
the board
will be
made in
sweden
non-aligned wood
[the russian:]
but how
can you
work for one who
treats you
like dirt?
pay must be good [molokov:]
it seems to us
there’s little point in waiting
here all night for his return
and since a peaceful match
is our sole concern
we won’t make an official fuss
[florence:]
i’m not getting rich
my only interest is
in something which
gives me the chance
of working with the best. [molokov:]
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. [the arbiter:]
point 31
no game
begun
by noon goes on
after six
[the arbiter/molokov:]
it’s very sad
to see the ancient
and distinguished game
that used to be [rus/flo:]
how
sad
to
see

[all:]
a model of decorum and tranquillity
become like any other sport
a battleground for rival ideologies
to slug it out with glee

- benny andersson lyrics

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