Press Conference lyrics

[REPORTER #1]

Does your opponent deserve such abuse?

[FREDDIE, spoken]

All Soviets deserve abuse

[REPORTER #2]

But even you must concede he can play

[FREDDIE, spoken]

Sure, he's the best red on the circuit. I'll give him that

[REPORTER #3]

He hasn't lost for a long time

He could be a tough nut to crack

[FREDDIE, spoken]

Listen, if he gets one game off me, it's because I want to keep press interest going

[REPORTERS]

Why do you persist with vicious attacks

Ungracious remarks re opponents?

It smacks of a lack of conviction

Admit you're under duress

And that your only skill left

Is for money, not chess

If Soviet life's as grim as you claim

Then how come their boys are so good at the game?

Though you swear the American dream is clearly the best

You're no advertisement for life and times in the West

[REPORTER #4]

Why did you risk the whole match breaking down?

[FREDDIE, spoken]

I don't know what you're saying. What are you implying?

[REPORTER #5]

All your outrageous demands, your conceit

[FREDDIE, spoken]

I don't see anything outrageous about demanding what I'm worth

[REPORTER #6]

They pay all that you ask for

And then you demand even more

[FREDDIE, spoken]

I am the reason you're all here. Who had heard of Sergievsky?

[REPORTERS]

It's hard to believe

What we're reporting

Why so disparaging?

Not very sporting

[FREDDIE, spoken]

Are the Communists sporting? My God!

[REPORTERS]

Tell all this to the

United Nations

Are you an asset to

East-West relations?

[FREDDIE, spoken]

What is this? What have the Russians ever done for East-West relations? Have you people any serious questions?

[REPORTER #7]

Will you be quitting for good if you lose?

[Freddie does not respond]

[REPORTER #8]

How come your second's a girl, lover boy?

[FREDDIE, spoken]

What did you say?

[REPORTER #8]

How come your second's a girl, lover boy?

[Freddie storms out, pushing Reporter #8 out of his way]

[REPORTERS]

Well, what did I say? He's out of his tree

He's finally flipped and between you and me

He's no hope of retaining his crown in his frame of mind

In fact, he shouldn't have come here, he should have resigned

Well, what did I say? He's out of his tree

He's finally flipped and between you and me

He's no hope of retaining his crown in his frame of mind

In fact, he shouldn't have come here, he should have resigned

[FLORENCE, overlapping with Reporters above and below]

Smile, you got your first exclusive story

Now you can bask in his reflected glory

“Naked, unprovoked Yankee Aggression!”

Oh, what a credit to your great profession!

[REPORTERS, overlapping and repeatedly]

If he is in this frame of mind

He should be dumped

He should be resigned

Well, what did I say? He's out of his mind

He's finally flipped, he should have resigned