Opening Ceremony

歌手： The Ambrosian Singers Anders Eljas London Symphony Orchestra Björn Skifs • 专辑：Chess (The Original Recording / Remastered / Deluxe Edition) • 发布时间：2014-01-01 
作词 : Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus/Tim Rice
 作曲 : Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus/Tim Rice
 Opening Ceremony

 The Arbiter

 
 I've a duty as the referee
 At the start of the match
 On behalf of all our sponsors
 I must welcome you
 Which I do -- there's a catch

 I don't care if you're a champion
 No one messes with me
 I am ruthless in upholding
 What I know is right
 Black or white -- as you'll see

 I'm on the case
 Can't be fooled
 Any objection
 Is overruled
 Yes I'm the arbiter and I know best

 
 He's impartial, don't push him, he's unimpressed

 
 You got your tricks, good for you
 But there's no gambit I don't see through
 Oh I'm the arbiter, I know the score

 
 From square one he'll be watching all 64

 
 If you're thinking of the kind of thing
 That we've seen in the past
 Chanting gurus, walkie-talkies
 Walkouts, hypnotists
 Tempers, fists, not so fast
 This is not the start of World War Three
 No political ploys
 I think both your constitutions are terrific so
 Now you know, be good boys

 I'm on the case
 Can't be fooled
 Any objection
 Is overruled
 Yes I'm the arbiter and I know best

 
 He's impartial, don't push him, he's unimpressed

 
 You got your tricks
 Good for you
 But there's no gambit I don't see through
 Oh I'm the arbiter, I know the score

 
 From square one he'll be watching all 64

 
 Yes I'm the arbiter, I know the score

 
 From square one he's watching all 64

 US. V.S. USSR

 
 No one can deny that these are difficult times
 No one can deny that these are difficult times
 No one can deny that these are difficult times

 
 It's the U.S. versus U.S.S.R
 Yet we more or less are --

 
 No one can deny that these are difficult times

 
 -- to our credit putting all that aside
 We have swallowed our pride

 
 These are very dangerous and difficult times

 
 It really doesn't matter who comes out on top
 (Who gets the chop)
 No one's way of life is threatened by a flop

 
 But we're gonna smash their bastard
 Make him wanna change his name
 Take him to the cleaners and devastate him
 Wipe him out, humiliate him
 We don't want the whole world saying
 They can't even win a game
 We have never reckoned
 On coming second
 There's no use in losing

 
 It's the U.S. versus U.S.S.R
 Yet we more or less are --

 
 No one can deny that these are difficult times

 
 -- to our credit putting all that aside
 We have swallowed our pride

 
 These are very difficult and dangerous times

 
 The value of events like this need not be stressed
 (When East and West)
 Can meet as comrades, ease the tension over drinks
 Through sporting links
 (As long as their man sinks)

 The Merchandisers

 
 Whether you are pro or anti
 Or could not care less
 We are here to tell you
 We are here to sell you chess
 Not a chance of you escaping from our wiles
 We've locked the doors, we've blocked the aisles
 We've a franchise worth exploiting
 And we will, yes we will!
 When it comes to merchandising
 We could kill
 When you get up
 When you get up in the morning
 Till you crash at night
 You will have to live your life
 With bishop, rook and knight
 Clean your teeth with chequered toothpaste
 Wear our vests
 Our kings and queens on bouncing breasts
 You could even buy a set
 And learn to play
 We don't mind, we'll sell you something
 Anyway

 

 We've done all our market research
 And our findings show
 That this game of chess could be around
 A month or so
 Maybe it's a bit confusing
 For a game
 But Rubik's Cubes were much the same
 In the end the whole world bought one
 All were gone
 By which time we merchandisers
 Had moved on
 By which time we had moved on

 The Arbiter (Reprise)

 
 I'm on the case, can't be fooled
 Any objection is overruled
 Don't try to tempt me, you've no hope
 I don't like women, I don't take dope
 I'm the arbiter, I know the score

 
 From square one he'll be watching all 64

 
 You got your tricks -- good for you
 But there is no gambit I don't see through
 I'm the arbiter and I know best

 
 He's impartial, don't push him, he's unimpressed

 
 I'm the arbiter, my word is law

 
 From square one he'll be watching you

 Hymn to Chess

 
 Don't you find it rather touching to behold
 The game that came in from the cold
 Seen for what it is, religion plus finesse
 Countries, classes
 Creeds, as one in love of chess
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