The time runs out - hold on a sec, wait
That chessman's nothing
But a heck of a bait
The master plan's a total wreck, mate
Check, mate: checkmate
The liner's going and we're on deck, great
We're two pretenders neck and neck, straight
If you want troubles take a peck, mate
Check, mate: checkmate
My life's become a mount of dreck, mate
The headsman's axe is on my neck, fate
You don't believe me - won't you check, mate
Check, mate: checkmate
Watch out, I'm breathing down your neck, late
The drawing's clear but there's a fleck: ate
I'll win the bet, you'll pay the cheque, mate
Check, mate: checkmate
It's just a simple play
And no more than a game
It seems you fret, I say
You're shaking - what a shame
Try not to worry, dear
I saw your mental brawn
There is no space for fear
So move on-board your pawn
Checkmate, checkmate
Checkmate, checkmate
Checkmate, checkmate
Checkmate, checkmate
The time runs out - hold on a sec, wait
That chessman's nothing
But a heck of a bait
The master plan's a total wreck, mate
Check, mate: checkmate
The liner's going and we're on deck, great
We're two pretenders neck and neck, straight
If you want troubles take a peck, mate
Check, mate: checkmate
Your move is useless now
If siege is all around
The king's a clown: see how
The rooks have fallen down
Try not to worry, dear
I saw your mental brawn
There is no space for fear
So move on-board your pawn
Checkmate, checkmate
Checkmate, checkmate
Checkmate, checkmate
Checkmate, checkmate
Checkmate, checkmate
Checkmate, checkmate
Checkmate, checkmate
Checkmate, checkmate
What does all this matter for
He has never lost before
The previous match they drew
He's losing, you see it too
He has moved the queen for fun
The winner will be one!
The play's a mess to fix
In front of all these hicks
The tension seems to deaden
One left for sure his heaven
The other moves - he'll tell, then
This game is little more than hell
It's just a simple play
And no more than a game
It seems you fret, I say
You're shaking - what a shame
Try not to worry, dear
I saw your mental brawn
There is no space for fear
So move on-board your pawn
It's just a simple play
And no more than a game
It seems you fret, I say
You're shaking - what a shame
Try not to worry, dear
I saw your mental brawn
There is no space for fear
So move on-board your pawn