The Arbiter:

I've a duty as a referee

At the start of a match 

On behalf of all our sponsors

I must welcome you

Which I do there's a catch:

I don't care if you're a champion, 

No one messes with me.

I am ruthless in upholding

What I know is right, 

Black or white, as you'll see.

Soloists:

I'm on the case, I'm on the case, 

Can't be fooled. Can't be fooled.

Any objection Any objection

Is overruled. Is overruled.

Yes, I'm the Arbiter

And I know best.



Soloists:

He's impartial, 

Don't push him, 

He's unimpressed.



The Arbiter: Soloists:

You got your tricks, You got your tricks, 

Good for you, Good for you, 

But there's no gambit But there's no gambit

I don't see through. I don't see through.

Oh, I'm the Arbiter, 

I know the score.



The Arbiter & Soloists:

From square one

I'll be watching all 64.



The Arbiter:

If you're thinking

Of the kind of thing

That we've seen in the past

Chanting gurus, walkie-talkies, 

Walkouts, hypnotists, 

Tempers, fists, 

Not so fast.



This is not the start

Of World War Three--

No political ploys.

I think both your

Constitutions are terrific, 

So know you know, 

Be good boys.

Soloists:

I'm on the case, I'm on the case, 

Can't be fooled. Can't be fooled.

Any objection Any objection

Is overruled. Is overruled.

Yes, I'm the Arbiter

And I know best.



Soloists:

He's impartial, 

Don't push him, 

He's unimpressed.



The Arbiter: Soloists:

You got your tricks, You got your tricks, 

Good for you, Good for you, 

But there's no gambit But there's no gambit

I don't see through. I don't see through.

Oh, I'm the Arbiter, 

I know the score.



The Arbiter & Soloists:

From square one

I'll be watching all 64.



The Arbiter:

Oh, I'm the Arbiter, 

I know the score.



The Arbiter & Soloists:

From square one

I'll be watching all 64.