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Let Him Build, Then I Break

3.Nc3 g6 · sung from Black's side

Verse 1

Pawn to d6, knight to f6 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6

Pawn to g6, his pawns stand tall 3.Nc3 g6

Pawn to c6, bishop to g7 4.Be3 c6 5.Nf3 Bg7 6.Qd2

Castles short, I've seen it all 6...0-0

Chorus

Pawn to d6, knight to f6 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6

Pawn to g6, let him build it high 3.Nc3 g6

Pawn to c6, bishop to g7 4.Be3 c6 5.Nf3 Bg7 6.Qd2

Then e5 cuts it down to size

Verse 2

Castles short, he plays h3 6...0-0 7.h3

Knight to d7, slow and free 7...Nbd7

Not e5 too early, that's the knack

Pawn to e5, he trades, I take back 8.Bd3 e5 9.dxe5 dxe5

The d-file opens, my rooks on track

Chorus

Pawn to d6, knight to f6 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6

Pawn to g6, let him build it high 3.Nc3 g6

Pawn to c6, bishop to g7 4.Be3 c6 5.Nf3 Bg7 6.Qd2

Then e5 cuts it down to size