Pawn for a Pawn, Brother
Survey [C42-C43] · sung from Black's side
Verse 1
Pawn to e4, I answer e5 1.e4 e5
Knight to f3, my knight f6 2.Nf3 Nf6
No guard for my pawn, my knight hits e4
He moved first, he wants his edge
I want the mirror, level and plain
His e-pawn hangs, mine hangs the same
Chorus
He takes e5, I play d6 3.Nxe5 d6
Knight back to f3, I take e4 4.Nf3 Nxe4
A pawn for a pawn, nothing more
Pawn to d4, I push d5 5.d4 d5
Never grab too soon, and stay alive
Verse 2
Bishop to d3, my bishop d6 6.Bd3 Bd6
He castles short, I castle, no tricks 7.0-0 0-0
Pawn to c4, I answer c6 8.c4 c6
Knight to c3, I take on c3 9.Nc3 Nxc3
Pawn takes c3, my pawn takes c4 10.bxc3 dxc4
Bishop takes c4, my bishop g4 11.Bxc4 Bg4
My bishop pins his knight on f3
Grab too soon, and the check walks in
Chorus
He takes e5, I play d6 3.Nxe5 d6
Knight back to f3, I take e4 4.Nf3 Nxe4
A pawn for a pawn, nothing more
Pawn to d4, I push d5 5.d4 d5
Never grab too soon, and stay alive
Bridge
Pawn to d4, I take e4 3.d4 Nxe4
Bishop to d3, I push d5 4.Bd3 d5
He takes e5, my knight d7 5.Nxe5 Nd7
Old Steinitz road, the same grey yard
Calm game, queens off early, then a handshake
Chorus
He takes e5, I play d6 3.Nxe5 d6
Knight back to f3, I take e4 4.Nf3 Nxe4
A pawn for a pawn, nothing more
Pawn to d4, I push d5 5.d4 d5
Never grab too soon, and stay alive
Outro
He takes e5, I play d6 3.Nxe5 d6
Hold your hand, brother, the pawn comes back