The Arbiter - Chess In Concert

I’ve a duty as a referee

At the start of a 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

I’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 know 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

I’ll be watching all 64

Oh, I’m the Arbiter

I know the score

From square one

I’ll be watching all 64