Tim Rice - Endgame #2 lyrics

[Chorus:] 1866--Wilhelm Steinitz 1894--Emmanuel Lasker [Molokov:] How straightforward the game When one has trust in one's player! [Chorus:] 1921--Jose Capablanca [Molokov:] And how great the relief Working for one who believes in Loyalty, heritage True to his kind, come what may [Chorus:] 1927--Alex Alekhine [Frederick:] How straightforward the game When one is free from distraction! [Chorus:] 1935--Euwe 1948--Mikhail Botvinnik [Frederick:] When your only concern Is laid out so clearly before you 64 squares-- They are the reason you know you exist [Chorus:] 1957--Vasily Smylov 1960--Tal [Molokov:] It is the weak who accept Tawdry untruths about freedom [Chorus:] 1963--Tigran Petrosian [Molokov:] Prostituting themselves Chasing a spurious starlight Trinkets in airports Sufficient to lead them astray [Chorus:] 1969--Boris Spa**ky [Florence:] Does the player exist In any human endeavor? [Chorus:] 1972--Bobby Fischer 1975--Anatoly Karpov [Florence:] Who's been known to resist Sirens of fame and possessions? They will destroy you Not rivals, not age, not success [Chorus:] 1956--Budapest is rising 1956--Budapest is fighting! 1956--Budapest is falling 1956--Budapest is dying!