Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility), artist - Chess In Concert.
Date of issue: 11.06.2009
Song language: English
Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility) |
We wish, no, must, make our disgust |
With this abuse perfectly clear |
We’re here for chess |
Are the U.S. |
If so, why foul the atmosphere? |
I must protest-- our delegation |
Has a host of valid points to raise |
It’s not just black and white |
If I may coin a phrase |
As any neutral would attest |
But we concede |
The fact his masters bend the rules |
Is not your player’s fault |
We’ll overlook your crude political assault |
And under protest we’ll proceed |
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? |
I am not surprised |
He wanted fresher air |
Once he realized |
There was no hope |
Of your lot playing fair |
Why let him loose? |
He’ll soon reduce |
This great |
Event |
To a brawl |
How sad |
To |
See |
It’s very sad to see |
The ancient and distinguished |
Game that used to be |
A model of decorum and tranquility |
Become like any other sport-- |
A battleground for rival ideologies |
To slug it out with glee |
I would say with regard |
To him, it is hard to rebut |
Ever-growing suspicions |
My opposition’s a nut |
I would have said |
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 off his head |
But how on earth can someone even |
Half as civilized and nice as you |
Be part of such a self-destructive point of view? |
I hope he pays you what you’re worth |
I’m not getting rich |
My only interest is |
In something which |
Gives me the chance |
Of working with the best |
Okay, we’ll rise |
Above your guy’s |
Tantrums |
Dramas |
Dirty tricks |
I can only say |
I hope your dream comes true |
Till that far-off day |
I hope you cope |
With helping number two |
How sad |
To |
See |
It’s very sad to see |
The ancient and distinguished |
Game that used to be |
A model of decorum and tranquility |
Become like any other sport-- |
A battleground for rival ideologies |
To slug it out with glee |