{MOLOKOV}
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?
{FLORENCE}
I must protest-- our delegation
Has a host of valid points to raise
{THE ARBITER}
It's not just black and white
If I may coin a phrase
As any neutral would attest
{FLORENCE}
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
{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?
{FLORENCE}........................{MOLOKOV}
I am not surprised.............../Why let him loose?
He wanted fresher air............/He’ll soon reduce
Once he realized................./This great
There was no hope................/Event
Of your lot playing fair........./To a brawl
{FLORENCE & ANATOLY}........{MOLOKOV & ARBITER}
How sad...................../It’s very sad to see
To........................../The ancient and distinguished
See........................./Game that used to be
{ALL}
A model of decorum and tranquility
Become like any other sport--
A battleground for rival ideologies
To slug it out with glee
{ANATOLY}
I would say with regard
To him, it is hard to rebut
Ever-growing suspicions
My opposition's a nut
{FLORENCE}
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
{ANATOLY}
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
{FLORENCE}................................{MOLOKOV}
I'm not getting rich.................../Okay, we’ll rise
My only interest is..................../Above your guy’s
In something which................./Tantrums
Gives me the chance................/Dramas
Of working with the best......./Dirty tricks
{ANATOLY}
I can only say
I hope your dream comes true
Till that far-off day
I hope you cope
With helping number two
{FLORENCE & ANATOLY}........{MOLOKOV & ARBITER}
How sad...................................../It’s very sad to see
To................................................./The ancient and distinguished
See.............................................../Game that used to be
{ALL}
A model of decorum and tranquility
Become like any other sport--
A battleground for rival ideologies
To slug it out with glee