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The Arbiter Lyrics


The Arbiter:
I've a duty as a referee
At the start of a match--
On behalf of all our sponsors
I must welcome you
Which I do-- there's a catch:
I don't care if you're a champion,
No one messes with me.
I am ruthless in upholding
What I know is right,
Black or white, as you'll see.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Soloists:
I'm on the case,^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^I'm on the case,
Can't be fooled.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Can't be fooled.
Any objection^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Any objection
Is overruled.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Is overruled.
Yes, I'm the Arbiter
And I know best.

Soloists:
He's impartial,
Don't push him,
He's unimpressed.

The Arbiter:^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Soloists:
You got your tricks,^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^You got your tricks,
Good for you,^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Good for you,
But there's no gambit^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^But there's no gambit
I don't see through.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^I don't see through.
Oh, I'm the Arbiter,
I know the score.

The Arbiter & Soloists:
From square one
I'll be watching all 64.

The Arbiter:
If you're thinking
Of the kind of thing
That we've seen in the past
Chanting gurus, walkie-talkies,
Walkouts, hypnotists,
Tempers, fists,
Not so fast.

This is not the start
Of World War Three--
No political ploys.
I think both your
Constitutions are terrific,
So know you know,
Be good boys.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Soloists:
I'm on the case,^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^I'm on the case,
Can't be fooled.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Can't be fooled.
Any objection^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Any objection
Is overruled.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Is overruled.
Yes, I'm the Arbiter
And I know best.

Soloists:
He's impartial,
Don't push him,
He's unimpressed.

The Arbiter:
You got your tricks,
You got your tricks,
Good for you,
Good for you,
But there's no gambit
But there's no gambit
I don't see through.
I don't see through.
Oh, I'm the Arbiter,
I know the score.

The Arbiter & Soloists:
From square one
I'll be watching all 64.

The Arbiter:
Oh, I'm the Arbiter,
I know the score.

The Arbiter & Soloists:
From square one
I'll be watching all 64.

Last Update: June, 10th 2013

Chess in Concert [LIVE] Lyrics

  1. Act 1
  2. Prologue
  3. The Story Of Chess
  4. Merano/What A Scene! What A Joy!
  5. Commie Newspapers
  6. Press Conference
  7. Molokov And Anatoly
  8. Where I Want To Be
  9. Difficult And Dangerous Times
  10. The Arbiter
  11. Hymn To Chess
  12. The Merchandisers
  13. Global TV Fanfare
  14. Chess Game 1
  15. The Arbiter (Reprise)
  16. Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquility)
  17. Florence And Molokov
  18. 1956 - Budapest Is Rising
  19. Nobody's Side
  20. Mountain Duet
  21. Chess Game 2
  22. Florence Quits
  23. Pity The Child 1
  24. Embassy Lament
  25. Heaven Help My Heart
  26. Anatoly And The Press
  27. Anthem
  28. Act 2
  29. Golden Bangkok
  30. One Night In Bangkok
  31. One More Opponent
  32. You And I
  33. The Soviet Machine
  34. The Interview
  35. Someone Else's Story
  36. The Deal (No Deal)
  37. Pity The Child 2
  38. I Know Him So Well
  39. Talking Chess
  40. Endgame 1
  41. Endgame 2
  42. Endgame 3/Chess Game 3
  43. You And I (Reprise)
  44. Walter And Florence
  45. Anthem (Reprise)

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