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Embassy Lament

Album: Chess In Concert Durasi: 2:10

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.

But he hasn't stopped to think about the paperwork his gesture causes.

We've an embasy to run.

And if these people can't strike blows for freedom

With a valid visa, we don't need 'um.

If we seam off-hand 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 subject to discuss.

The media will lionise him, fame and fortune, pluss.

No-one will recall it's thanks to us!

(Spoken) You have a wife?

Yes.

You have two children?

Yes.

And they're not coming with you?

No, not for the moment.

You play chess, so you are good at it? Oh, I hear you're world champion.

Since yesterday.

That's still good.

(Sung) Have you an appointment with the consul?

If you don't we we know what his respons'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