Run Silent Run Deep - Iron Maiden

The convoy lights are dead ahead

The merchantmen lay in their bed

The thump of diesels hammer down

In the oily sea, the killing ground

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

Running silent, running deep

We are your final prayer

Warriors in secret sleep

A merchantman’s nightmare

A silent death lies waiting for all of you below

Running silent, running deep

Sink into your final sleep

Chill the hearts of fighting men

In open ocean wondering when

The lethal silver fish will fly

This boat will shiver, men will die

A cast of millions, a part to play

Killer, victim, fool for the day?

Obeying an order, men have to die

Us or them, a well-rehearsed lie

Running silent, running deep

We are your final prayer

Warriors in secret sleep

A merchantman’s nightmare

A silent death lies waiting for all of you below

Running silent, running deep

Sink into your final sleep

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

The wolf eyes watch the crosswire

Stern tubes ready, aim and fire

They can pin some medal on your chest

Ah, in two more weeks, dead like the rest

Running silent, running deep

We are your final prayer

Warriors in secret sleep

A merchantman’s nightmare

A silent death lies waiting for all of you below

Running silent, running deep

Sink into your final sleep

Running silent, running deep

We are your final prayer

Warriors in secret sleep

A merchantman’s nightmare