Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquility) Lyrics > Chess in Concert [LIVE]
Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquility) Lyrics
[MOLOKOV]
We wish, no, must, make our disgust
With 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.
[ARBITER]
It's not just black and white
If I may coin a phrase
As any neutral would attest.
[FLORENCE]
But we concede
The fact his masters bend the rules is not your fault
We?ll overlook your crude political assault
Then under protest he'll proceed.
[MOLOKOV]
If your man's so sweet
Then why his fighting talk?
If he says we cheat
Then why on earth did he go take a walk?
[FLORENCE]
I am not surprised he wanted fresher air
Once he realized there was no hope
Of your guys playing fair.
[FLORENCE & ANATOLY]
How sad
To see
[MOLOKOV & ARBITER]
It's very sad to see
The ancient and distinguished game that used to be
[ALL]
A model of decorum and tranquility
Become like any other sport
A battleground for rival ideologies
To slug it out with glee.
[ANATOLY]
I would say with regard to
Him it is hard to
Rebut
Ever-growing suspicions
My opposition's
A nut.
[FLORENCE]
I would have said
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 off his head.
[ANATOLY]
But how on earth can someone even
Half as civilized and nice as you
Be part of such a self-destructive
Point of view?
I hope he pays you
What you're worth.
[FLORENCE]
I'm not getting rich
My only interest
Is in something which
Gives me the chance
Of working with the best.
[ANATOLY]
I can only say
I hope your dream comes true
Till that far-off day
I hope you cope
With helping number two.
[FLORENCE & ANATOLY]
How sad
To see
[MOLOKOV & ARBITER]
It's very sad to see
The ancient and distinguished game that used to be
[ALL]
A model of decorum and tranquility
Become like any other sport
A battleground for rival ideologies
To slug it out with glee.
Last Update: June, 10th 2013
Chess in Concert [LIVE] Lyrics
- Act 1
- Prologue
- The Story Of Chess
- Merano/What A Scene! What A Joy!
- Commie Newspapers
- Press Conference
- Molokov And Anatoly
- Where I Want To Be
- Difficult And Dangerous Times
- The Arbiter
- Hymn To Chess
- The Merchandisers
- Global TV Fanfare
- Chess Game 1
- The Arbiter (Reprise)
- Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquility)
- Florence And Molokov
- 1956 - Budapest Is Rising
- Nobody's Side
- Mountain Duet
- Chess Game 2
- Florence Quits
- Pity The Child 1
- Embassy Lament
- Heaven Help My Heart
- Anatoly And The Press
- Anthem
- Act 2
- Golden Bangkok
- One Night In Bangkok
- One More Opponent
- You And I
- The Soviet Machine
- The Interview
- Someone Else's Story
- The Deal (No Deal)
- Pity The Child 2
- I Know Him So Well
- Talking Chess
- Endgame 1
- Endgame 2
- Endgame 3/Chess Game 3
- You And I (Reprise)
- Walter And Florence
- Anthem (Reprise)