Martin Birch - Run Silent Run Deep lyrics

[Verse 1] The convoy lights are dead ahead The merchantmen lay in their bed The trumps of diesels hammer down In the oily sea, the k**ing ground [Verse 2] Knuckles white, eyes alight He slams the hatch on the deadly night A cunning fox in the chicken's lair A hound of Hell and the Devil don't care [Chorus] Running silent, running deep We are your final prayer Warriors in secret sleep A merchantman's nightmare A silent d**h lies waiting For all of you below Running silent, running deep Sink into your final sleep [Verse 3] Chill the hearts of fighting men In open ocean wondering when The lethal silver fish will fly The boat will shiver, men will die [Verse 4] A cast of millions, a part to play k**er, victim or fool for a day? Obeying an order, men have to die Us or them, a well rehearsed lie [Chorus] [Verse 5] The lifeboat's 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 [Verse 6] The wolf eyes watch the crosswire Stern tubes ready, aim and fire They can pin some medal on your chest But in two more weeks, dead like the rest [Chorus] [Outro] Running silent, running deep We are your final prayer Warriors in secret sleep A merchantman's nightmare