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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
- 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)