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The Dragon and the Goat Playing Chess

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This song is an epic tale about a dragon and a goat waging a war with mind and spirit on a chessboard.

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lyrics

Sit down and enjoy and enjoy this ancient fable,
of the dragon and the goat playing chess.
And epic match across a gaming table
and if you think you know who wins, well, place your bets.

It starts with a goat up on a mountain,
making the long trek to the abyss.
The fiery dragon leaves his cave to meet him
and battle it out with his nemesis.

The dragon comes out guns blazin' and makes the opening move.
All passion and power while the goat silently broods.
He takes his time and calculates and ignores the dragon's mood.
and waits for him to conclude his full court press.

The goat responds with the Alapin Gambit,
a daring maneuver to say the least.
The dragon's temper erupts from the goat's wit,
intimidating the wise old beast.

But just like Magneto playing against Professor X.
Opposing sides and viewpoints with a mutual respect
It's not about who wins, it's how to handle the conflict.
Just like the dragon and the goat playing chess.

It represents the battle that rages inside of us.
From the time of our conception to the time we turn to dust.
It's the heart versus the head and it will never come to rest.
Just like the dragon and the goat playing chess.

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from Songs for Reddit, track released March 26, 2012
Written, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Thomas Hallett and Jason Clancy

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