Grab the Pawn, Hold the Line
Two Knights 5.exd5 Na5 · sung from White's side
Verse 1
Pawn to e4, knight to f3 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6
Bishop to c4, knight to g5 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5
He plays d5, I take on d5 d5 5.exd5 Na5
His knight on a5 chases my bishop
He spends a pawn to drive me round
I grab that pawn and I hold my ground
Chorus
Bishop to b5, check, pawn takes c6 6.Bb5+ c6 7.dxc6
He bought some time, I keep the pawn
Bishop to d3, his knight to d5 bxc6 8.Bd3 Nd5
One pawn up and I'm still alive
Verse 2
Knight to f3, I castle short 9.Nf3 Bd6 10.O-O Nf4
Rook to e1, pawn takes on d3 11.Re1 Nxd3 12.cxd3
Half-open e-file, my rook hits e5
He plays for space, I stay alive
Never tuck that bishop back on e2
The old road lost, d3 is true
Chorus
Bishop to b5, check, pawn takes c6 6.Bb5+ c6 7.dxc6
He bought some time, I keep the pawn
Bishop to d3, his knight to d5 bxc6 8.Bd3 Nd5
One pawn up and I'm still alive