White Trades Down the Slav
Slav 3.cxd5 cxd5 · sung from White's side
Verse 1
He plays the Slav, I trade it down
The open c-file, quiet town
Bishop to f4, queen checks on a4 4.Bf4 Nc6 5.e3 Nf6 6.Nc3 Bf5 7.Qb3 Na5 8.Qa4+ Bd7
His bishop blocks, I've seen it before
Queen back to c2, I'm safe and sure 9.Qc2
Chorus
Bishop to f4, queen checks on a4 4.Bf4 Nc6 5.e3 Nf6 6.Nc3 Bf5 7.Qb3 Na5 8.Qa4+ Bd7
Queen back to c2, safe and sure 9.Qc2
The open c-file, mine to hold
Quiet Slav, I squeeze for gold
Verse 2
He plays e6, bishop to d3 9...e6 10.Bd3 Rc8
His rook on c8, knight to f3 11.Nf3
The bishops go, the queens go too
A small safe edge, I grind it through
Not back to b3, his knight on a5 bites
Patience wins these quiet fights
Chorus
Bishop to f4, queen checks on a4 4.Bf4 Nc6 5.e3 Nf6 6.Nc3 Bf5 7.Qb3 Na5 8.Qa4+ Bd7
Queen back to c2, safe and sure 9.Qc2
The open c-file, mine to hold
Quiet Slav, I squeeze for gold