Embassy Lament — текст песни (Various)

Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, and Bjorn Ulvaeus
CIVIL SERVANTS:
Oh my dear how boring
He`s defecting
Just like all the others
He`s expecting
Us to be impressed with what he`s
done here
But he
Hasn`t stopped to think about the
paperwork
His gesture causes
We`ve an embassy to run here
If these people can`t strike
Blows for freedom
With a valid visa
We don`t need `em
If we seem offhand then please
remember
This is nothing very special
He`s the fourth we`ve had since last
November
Who do these foreign chappies think
they are?
And when he`s safely in the West
He`ll be the hero to discuss
The media will lionise him
Fame and fortune plus
No-one will recall it`s
Thanks to us
Have you an appointment
With the consul?
If you don`t we know what his
Response`ll
Be, he will not see you, with respect it
Buggers up his very taxing schedule
Pushing peace and understanding
Let us hope this won`t affect it
Far too many jokers
Cross the border
Not a single document
In order
Russia must be empty
Though we`re all for
Basic human rights it makes you
wonder
What they built the Berlin wall for
Who do these foreign chappies think
they are?
And when you`ve filled in all the forms
And been passed clear of all disease
Debriefed debugged dedrugged
disarmed
And disinfected please
Don`t forget the guys
Who cut your keys