Checkmate in China

Checkmate in China

[Verse]
Game on the board let's play
Rooks are moving their way
Elephants dance two squares
Kings can't face double stares

[Verse 2]
Cannon leaps over the fight
Pieces captured in the night
Red and black in checkered quest
Who's the one who knows it best

[Chorus]
Xiangqi strategy takes flight
Mind and skill in the night
East meets West on this board
Every move strikes a chord

[Verse 3]
Guard the general brave and bold
Ancient stories often told
Rivers cross and horses leap
Secrets that the players keep

[Verse 4]
Palaces where rulers reign
Keep the enemy at bay
Hand to hand in strategy
Who's the best let's come and see

[Chorus]
Xiangqi strategy takes flight
Mind and skill in the night
East meets West on this board
Every move strikes a chord