Embassy Lament (Album Version)

Song Embassy Lament (Album Version)
Artist Idina Menzel
Album Chess In Concert

Lyrics

[ti:Embassy Lament]
[ar:Cantabile & Josh Groban]
[al:Chess in Concert]
[00:05.87] {EMBASSY OFFICIALS}
[00:06.09] Oh, my dear how boring
[00:07.49] He's defecting
[00:08.83] Just like all the others
[00:10.19] He's expecting
[00:11.71] Us to be impressed
[00:12.77] With what he's done here
[00:14.62] But he hasn't stopped
[00:15.97] To think about the paperwork
[00:17.33] His gesture causes--
[00:18.23] We've an embassy to run here
[00:19.73] If these people can't strike
[00:21.04] Blows for freedom
[00:22.55] With a valid visa
[00:23.94] We don't need 'em
[00:25.53] If we seem offhand
[00:26.64] Then please remember
[00:28.48] This is nothing very special
[00:30.26] He's the fourth we've had
[00:31.26] Since last November
[00:32.16] Who do these foreign Chappies think they are?
[00:35.74] {OFFICIAL #1}
[00:36.04] And when he's safely in the West
[00:40.85] He'll be the subject to discuss
[00:42.55] The media will lionize him
[00:44.11] Fame and fortune plus
[00:45.51] {EMBASSY OFFICIALS}
[00:45.72] No-one will recall
[00:46.78] It's thanks to us
[00:50.14] {OFFICIAL #1, spoken}
[00:50.27] You have a wife?
[00:51.59] {ANATOLY, spoken}
[00:51.67] Yes
[00:52.52] {OFFICIAL #3, spoken}
[00:52.55] You have two children?
[00:54.11] {ANATOLY, spoken}
[00:54.24] Yes
[00:54.81] {OFFICIAL #2, spoken}
[00:55.03] And they're not coming with you?
[00:56.34] {ANATOLY, spoken}
[00:56.51] No, not for the moment
[00:57.78] {OFFICIAL #4, spoken}
[00:57.98] You play chess. You are good at it?
[01:00.16] {OFFICIAL #3 whispers in #4's ear}
[01:01.66] {OFFICIAL #4, spoken}
[01:01.86] Oh. I hear you're world champion
[01:04.69] {ANATOLY, spoken}
[01:04.89] Since yesterday
[01:05.97] {EMBASSY OFFICIALS, spoken}
[01:06.63] That's still good
[01:09.15] (sung)
[01:09.98] Have you an appointment
[01:11.66] With the consul?
[01:13.20] If you don't we know
[01:14.24] What his response'll be
[01:16.40] He will not see you--
[01:17.70] With respect it buggers up
[01:19.25] His very taxing schedule
[01:21.50] Pushing peace and understanding
[01:22.93] Let us hope this won't affect it
[01:24.64] Far too many jokers cross the border
[01:29.02] Not a single document in order
[01:32.05] Russia must be empty
[01:33.47] Though we're all for
[01:35.06] Basic human rights
[01:37.28] It makes you wonder
[01:37.64] What they built the Berlin Wall for--
[01:39.12] Who do these foreign Chappies think they are?
[01:42.45] And when you've
[01:46.35] Filled in all the forms
[01:47.49] And been passed clear of all disease
[01:49.35] Debriefed, debugged
[01:50.32] Dedrugged, disarmed
[01:50.95] And disinfected, please
[01:52.62] Don't forget the guys
[01:53.71] Who cut your keys