The band still played

Through the interval

Candle lit but the room was still

While two men dealt amongst the chill

While two men dealt amongst the chill

Charade

Charade

Charade

Charade

Charade

The stakes were high but the danger low

Without a friend these risks would grow

This the night their eyes would glow

This the night their eyes would glow

Charade

Charade

Charade

Charade

Charade

The band played on like a dazzling flame

Another card for the burning game

Selling solitude to ease the blame

Selling solitude to ease the blame

Charade

Charade

Charade

Charade

Charade

Then the time came to run or choose

Either way one would fail and lose

Gamble a partner and dim the fuse

Gamble a partner and dim the fuse

Charade

Charade

Charade

Charade

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Charade

Charade

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