I'll Keep You Safe on e5
Short 5.Be2 c5 · sung from White's side
Verse 1
Pawn to e4, pawn to d4 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5
Pawn to e5, I ask for more 3.e5 Bf5
Knight to f3, bishop to e2 4.Nf3 e6 5.Be2 c5
His pawn on c5 hits d4, it's true
A closed, slow centre, soft and sure
Chorus
Pawn to e5, knight to f3 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nf3 e6
Bishop to e2, bishop to e3 5.Be2 c5 6.Be3
Quiet hands, no need to race
My pawn on e5 keeps the space
Verse 2
He takes on d4, knight takes d4 6...cxd4 7.Nxd4 Ne7
Knight to d2, knight to f3 8.Nd2 Nbc6 9.N2f3
My bishop on e3 holds d4, you see
His bishop to e4, I castle short 9...Be4 10.0-0
Don't rush the c-pawn, hold the fort
When the queens go, space is my support
Chorus
Pawn to e5, knight to f3 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nf3 e6
Bishop to e2, bishop to e3 5.Be2 c5 6.Be3
Quiet hands, no need to race
My pawn on e5 keeps the space