Tim Rice - 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 a**ault 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? [THE 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 [FLORENCE/MOLOKOV:] 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 Of this compelling Dispute Comes the ghastly suspicion My opposition's a fruit [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 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 [THE ARBITER:] Point 23 The board Will be Made in Sweden Non-aligned wood [THE RUSSIAN:] But how Can you Work for one who Treats you Like dirt? Pay must be good [MOLOKOV:] It seems to us There's little point in waiting Here all night for his return And since a peaceful match Is our sole concern We won't make an official fuss [FLORENCE:] I'm not getting rich My only interest is In something which Gives me the chance Of working with the best. [MOLOKOV:] 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. [THE ARBITER:] Point 31 No game Begun By noon goes on After six [THE ARBITER/MOLOKOV:] It's very sad To see the ancient And distinguished game That used to be [RUS/FLO:] How Sad To See [ALL:] A model of decorum and tranquillity Become like any other sport A battleground for rival ideologies To slug it out with glee