There were five men playing poker on the Heysham train.
Fate was dealing them a cruel hand.
Hugh Callaghan was walking home through the evening rain
Not knowing what lay in store for him.
Verse
You'll find traces of nitro on cigarettes and matches.
On formica tabletops and on decks of playin' cards.
When forensic found traces on the hands of these men,
The police drove up from Birmingham, they were saying the case was closed.
Verse
Have you seen the mugshots that were taken
after forty eight hours in custody?
Battered and bruised, haunted looks upon their faces
The judge accepted they confessed willingly.
Please take another look at what you see.
Verse
If you tell me my family are being terrorised.
Keep me awake for six days and nights, confused and terrified.
In the lonely dark of night I'll swear that black is white.
If you let me just lay down and close my eyes.
I'll sign anything if you let me close my eyes.
Outro
Scales of justice balance up your act.
Hugh Callaghan, Paddy Hill, Gerry Hunter, Johnny Walker,
Billy Power, Dick McIlkenny scapegoats all.
For sixteen years they've been talking to the wall.
