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Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)
Nicholas Christopher
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Lea Michele
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Bryce Pinkham
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Bradley Dean
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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?
I must protest our delegation
Has a host of valid points to raise
It's not just black and white, if I may coin a phrase
As any person must attest
But we concede
The fact his masters bend the rules is not a player's fault
We'll overlook their crude political assault
And under protest will proceed
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?
I am not surprised (Why let him loose?)
He wanted fresher air (He'll soon)
Once he realized (reduce this great)
There was no hope (event)
Of your lot playing fair (to a brawl)
It's very sad to see the ancient (How sad)
And distinguished game that used to be (to see)
A model of decorum and tranquility
Become like any other sport
A battleground for rival ideologies
To slug it out with glee
I would say (We wish, no must)
With regard to him (make our disgust)
It is hard to rebut (at this abuse perfectly clear)
Ever (We're here for chess)
Growing suspicions (Are the U.S.?)
My opposition's a nut (If not, why foul the atmosphere?)
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 off his head
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
I'm not getting rich
My only interest is
In something which gives me the chance
Of working with the best
I can only say (Get this straight I)
I hope your dream comes true (will not)
Till that far off day (stand by while you)
I hope you cope with helping number two (play at politics)
It's very sad to see the ancient (How sad)
And distinguished game that used to be (to see)
A model of decorum and tranquility
Become like any other sport
A battleground for rival ideologies
To slug it out with glee
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