Embassy Lament-London Theatre Orchestra & Cast

[ti:Embassy Lament] [ar:The New Musical Cast] [al:Chess - The Musical] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Embassy Lament - London Theatre Orchestra & Cast [00:03.60]Oh my dear how boring [00:04.80]He's defecting [00:06.28]Just like all the others [00:07.70]He's expecting [00:09.29]Us to be impressed with what he's done here [00:12.15]But he [00:12.73]Hasn't stopped to think about the paperwork [00:14.83]His gesture causes [00:15.64]We've an embassy to run here [00:17.40]If these people can't strike [00:18.49]Blows for freedom [00:19.22]With a valid visa [00:21.32]We don't need 'em [00:22.80]If we seem offhand then please remember [00:24.97] [00:25.52]This is nothing very special [00:27.54]He's the fourth we've had since last November [00:29.52]Who do these foreign chappies think they are [00:31.89]And when he's safely in the West [00:34.04]He'll be the hero to discuss [00:35.37]The media will lionise him [00:37.08]Fame and fortune plus [00:38.37]No-one will recall it's [00:40.01]Thanks to us [00:46.82]Have you an appointment [00:47.80]With the consul [00:49.38]If you don't we know what his response'll be [00:52.71]He will not see you with respect it [00:54.90]Buggers up his very taxing schedule [00:57.65]Pushing peace and understanding [00:58.43]Let us hope this won't affect it [01:00.69]Far too many jokers [01:01.60]Cross the border [01:02.37] [01:04.56]Not a single document [01:06.50]In order [01:07.46]Russia must be empty [01:08.81]Though we're all for [01:10.22]Basic human rights it makes you wonder [01:12.68]What they built the Berlin wall for [01:14.39]Who do these foreign chappies think they are [01:16.46]And when you've filled in all the forms [01:18.32]And been passed clear of all disease [01:19.71]Debriefed debugged dedrugged disarmed [01:21.16]And disinfected please [01:23.06]Don't forget the guys [01:24.39]Who cut your keys