Key: E
Introduction:
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The convoy lights are dead ahead
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The Merchantmen lay in their bed, The thumb of diesels hammers down,
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In the oily sea-the killing ground
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His knuckles white his eyes alight,
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He slams the hatch on the deadly night, A cunning fox in the chickens lair,
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A hound of hell and the devil don't care
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Running silent, running deep, we are your final prayer,
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Warriors in secret sleep, a merchantman's nightmare,
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A silent death lies waiting, for all of you below,
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Running silent, running deep, sink into your silent sleep
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2.Chill the heart of fighting men,
3.The lifeboats shattered the hull is torn,
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In open ocean wondering when? The lethal silver fish will fly
The tar black smell of burning oil, On the way down to Davy Jones
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The boat will shiver-men will die
Every man for himself-you're on your own
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A cast of millions-a part to play
The wolf eyes watch the crosswire
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Killer? Victim? Or fool for a day Obeying an order-men have to die
"Stern tubes ready", "Aim and fire!" They can pin some medal on your chest,
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Us or them-a well rehearsed lie
But in two more weeks-dead like the rest
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Running silent, running deep, we are your final prayer,
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Warriors in secret sleep, a merchantman's nightmare.
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Riff 1 (2 times)
Verse 1