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1988 Broadway
Chess the Musical - 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.
THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS:
I'm on the case,
Can't be fooled.
Any objection
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,
Good for you,
But there's no gambit
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.
THE ARBITER & SOLOISTS:
I'm on the case,
Can't be fooled.
Any objection
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.
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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)
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