Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Embassy Lament , by - Tommy Körberg. Release date: 31.12.2013
Song language: English
Embassy Lament |
| Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, and Bjorn Ulvaeus |
| CIVIL SERVANTS: |
| Oh my dear how boring |
| He’s defecting |
| Just like all the others |
| He’s expecting |
| Us to be impressed with what he’s |
| done here |
| But he Hasn’t stopped to think about the |
| paperwork |
| His gesture causes |
| We’ve an embassy to run here |
| If these people can’t strike |
| Blows for freedom |
| With a valid visa |
| We don’t need 'em |
| If we seem offhand then please |
| remember |
| This is nothing very special |
| He’s the fourth we’ve had since last |
| November |
| Who do these foreign chappies think |
| they are? |
| And when he’s safely in the West |
| He’ll be the hero to discuss |
| The media will lionise him |
| Fame and fortune plus |
| No-one will recall it’s |
| Thanks to us Have you an appointment |
| With the consul? |
| If you don’t we know what his |
| Response’ll |
| Be, he will not see you, with respect it Buggers up his very taxing schedule |
| Pushing peace and understanding |
| Let us hope this won’t affect it Far too many jokers |
| Cross the border |
| Not a single document |
| In order |
| Russia must be empty |
| Though we’re all for |
| Basic human rights it makes you |
| wonder |
| What they built the Berlin wall for |
| Who do these foreign chappies think |
| they are? |
| And when you’ve filled in all the forms |
| And been passed clear of all disease |
| Debriefed debugged dedrugged |
| disarmed |
| And disinfected please |
| Don’t forget the guys |
| Who cut your keys |