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The Arbiter Lyrics by Marti Pellow

Chess In Concert (Live)

2009

[THE ARBITER]
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
[THE ARBITER & ENSEMBLE]
I'm on the case (I'm on the case)
Can't be fooled (Can't be fooled)
Any objection (Any objection)
Is overruled (Is overruled)
[THE ARBITER]
Yes, I'm the arbiter
And I know best
[ENSEMBLE]
He's impartial
Don't push him
He's unimpressed
[THE ARBITER & ENSEMBLE]
You've got your tricks (You've got your tricks)
Good for you (Good for you)
But there's no gambit (But there's no gambit)
I don't see through (I don't see through)
[THE ARBITER]
Oh, I'm the arbiter
I know the score
[THE ARBITER & ENSEMBLE]
From square one
I'll be watching all sixty-four
[THE ARBITER]
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
[THE ARBITER & ENSEMBLE]
I'm on the case (I'm on the case)
Can't be fooled (Can't be fooled)
Any objection (Any objection)
Is overruled (Is overruled)
[THE ARBITER]
Yes, I'm the arbiter
And I know best
[ENSEMBLE]
He's impartial
Don't push him
He's unimpressed
[THE ARBITER & ENSEMBLE]
You've got your tricks (You've got your tricks)
Good for you (Good for you)
But there's no gambit (But there's no gambit)
I don't see through (I don't see through)
[THE ARBITER]
Oh, I'm the arbiter
I know the score
[THE ARBITER & ENSEMBLE]
From square one
I'll be watching all sixty-four
[THE ARBITER]
Oh, I'm the arbiter
I know the score
[THE ARBITER & ENSEMBLE]
From square one
I'll be watching all sixty-four
Credits
Marti Pellow

Marti Pellow

About “The Arbiter” by Marti Pellow

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"The Arbiter" appears on "Chess In Concert (Live)" in 2009.

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