|
Chess - Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility) Lyrics |
|
1988 Broadway
Chess the Musical - Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility) 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 attitude'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 assault
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?
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
BOTH:
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 disgust
Of this compelling dispute clear
Comes the ghastly suspicion are the U.S.?
My opposition's a fruit atmosphere?
MOLOKOV:
We wish, no must, make our
At this abuse perfectly
We're here for chess --
If so, why foul the
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
ARBITER:
Point 23
The board will be
Made in Sweden
Non-aligned wood
THE RUSSIAN:
But how can you
Work for one who waiting here
Treats you like dirt?
Pay must be good is our
MOLOKOV:
It seems to us
There's little point in all night for his return
And since a peaceful match sole concern
FLORENCE:
I'm not getting rich
My only interest
Is in something which
Gives me the chance
Of working with the best
MOLOKOV:
We won't make an official fuss
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.
ARBITER:
Point 31
No game begun
By noon goes on
After six
THE RUSSIAN & FLORENCE:
How sad
To see
ARBITER & MOLOKOV:
It's very sad to see
The ancient and distinguished game that used to be
ALL:
A model of decorum and tranquillity
Become like any other sport
A battleground for rival ideologies
To slug it out with glee
Other Songs: Chess the Musical Songs Lyrics
Quartet Lyrics Chess the Musical
Chess the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS
The Story of Chess
Merano
Commie Newspapers
Press Conference
Anatoly & Molokov
Where I Want to Be
Diplomats
The Arbiter
Hymn to Chess
Merchandisers
The Arbiter (Reprise)
Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)
Florence and Molokov
1956 – Budapest is Rising
Nobody's Side
Mountain Duet
Florence Quits
Pity the Child
Embassy Lament
Heaven Help My Heart
Anatoly and the Press
Anthem
One Night in Bangkok
One More Opponent
You and I
The Soviet Machine
The Interview
Someone Else's Story
The Deal
I Know Him So Well
Talking Chess
Endgame
You and I (Reprise)
Anthem (Reprise)
|
