The Merchandisers Lyrics – Chess in Concert
The Merchandisers Lyrics
The Soloists:
Whether you are pro or anti,
Or could not care less,
We are here to tell you
We are here to sell you chess.
Not a chance of you escaping
From our wiles,
We've locked the doors,
We've blocked the aisles,
We've a franchise worth exploiting
And we will, yes we will!
When it comes to merchandising
We could kill.
Female Soloists:
When you get up--
Male Soloists:
When you get up in the morning--
Soloists:
Till your bedtime book,
You will have to live your life
With bishop, knight, and rook.
Male Soloists:
Clean your teeth with
Checkered toothpaste,
Wear our vests.
Female Soloists:
Our kings, and queens
On bouncing breasts.
Soloists:
You could even buy a set,
And learn to play.
We don't mind,
We'll sell you something
Anyway.
We've done all
Our market research,
And our finding show
That this game of chess
Will be around a month or so.
Maybe it's a bit confusing
For a game,
But Rubik's cubes
Were much the same.
In the end
The whole world bought one--
All were gone,
By which time
We merchandisers
Had moved on!
By which time
We merchandisers
Had moved on!
Whether you are pro or anti,
Or could not care less,
We are here to tell you
We are here to sell you chess.
Not a chance of you escaping
From our wiles,
We've locked the doors,
We've blocked the aisles,
We've a franchise worth exploiting
And we will, yes we will!
When it comes to merchandising
We could kill.
Female Soloists:
When you get up--
Male Soloists:
When you get up in the morning--
Soloists:
Till your bedtime book,
You will have to live your life
With bishop, knight, and rook.
Male Soloists:
Clean your teeth with
Checkered toothpaste,
Wear our vests.
Female Soloists:
Our kings, and queens
On bouncing breasts.
Soloists:
You could even buy a set,
And learn to play.
We don't mind,
We'll sell you something
Anyway.
We've done all
Our market research,
And our finding show
That this game of chess
Will be around a month or so.
Maybe it's a bit confusing
For a game,
But Rubik's cubes
Were much the same.
In the end
The whole world bought one--
All were gone,
By which time
We merchandisers
Had moved on!
By which time
We merchandisers
Had moved on!
Music video
Chess in Concert Lyrics: Song List
- 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)