Checkmate Songtext
von Johnson’s Bridge

The board is set, the squares marked out
The time has come, to start the bout
I′ve got a feeling now
Oooh I've got a feeling

The pieces are on either side
There′s nothing left for us to hide
I feel it's coming on
Oh I feel it's coming

The moves are quick, and sure at first
This part so far has been rehearsed
But wait for later on
Oh wait for later

The queen takes rook, and scares the knight
The pawns are left to keep the fight
We′re in the melee now
Oh we′re in the melee


(Checkmate), I can't understand
It can be done with just a slight of hand
(Checkmate), I am such a fool
Why′d I go and have to play without the rules?
("And now, will he play Knight to F3 and B4?)
(He's going for Bishop B5)
(In some kind of Rossalimo")

Blood is spilt, and points are scored
I fear the end will be its own reward
It makes you wonder how
Oh it makes you wonder

The game is set for the final duel
I know this sport is always cruel
But maybe not this time
Oh not this time, maybe
(maybe, maybe)

(Checkmate), I can′t understand
It can be done with just a slight of hand
(Checkmate), I am such a fool
Why'd I go and have to play without the rules?

(Checkmate), I can′t understand
It can be done with just a slight of hand
(Checkmate), I am such a fool
Why'd I go and have to play without the rules?

("Knight to C3")