The convoy lights are dead ahead The merchantman lay in ther bed The thump of diesels hammers down In the oily sea - the killling ground His knuckles white his eyes alight He slams the hatch on the deadly night A cunning fox in the chickens lair A hound of hell and the devil don't care
Running silent running deep we are your final prayer Warriors in secret sleep a merchantman's nightmare A silent death lies waiting for all you below Running silent running deep sink into your silent sleep
Chill the hearts of fighting men In open ocean wondering when? The lethal silver fish will fly The boat will shiver - men will die A cat of millions - a part to play Killer? victim? or fool for a day Obeying an order - men have to die Us or them - a well rehearsed lie
The lifeboats shattered the hull is torn The tar black smell of burning oil On the way down to davy jones Every man for himself - you're on your own The wolf eyes watch the crosswire Stern tubes ready... aim and fire! The can pin some medal on your chest But in two more weeks - dead like the rest
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