The convoy lights are dead ahead
The Merchantmen lay in their bed,
The trump of... diesels hammers down,
In the oily sea - the killing 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 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
The boat will shiver - men will die
A cast of millions - a part of play
Killer? Victim? Or fool for a 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 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!"
They can pin some medal on your chest,
But 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
Honey, it's getting close to midnight
And all the myths are still in town
True love and lipstick on your linen
Bite the pillow, make no sound
If there's some living to be done
Before your life becomes your tomb
You'd better know that I'm the one
So unchain your back door
Invite me around
Bring your daughter
Bring your daughter
To the slaughter
Let her go, let her go, let her go
Bring your daughter
Bring your daughter
To the slaughter
Let her go, let her go, let her go
Let her go!
Honey, it's getting close to daybreak
The sun is creeping in the sky
No patent remedies for heartache
Just empty words and humble pie
So get down on your knees, honey
Assume an attitude
You just pray I'll be waiting
Cause you know, you know I'm coming soon
Bring your daughter
Bring your daughter
To the slaughter
Let her go, let her go, let her go
Bring your daughter
Bring your daughter
To the slaughter
Let her go, let her go, let her go
So pick up your foolish pride
No going back
Nowhere, no way, no place to hide
Bring your daughter...
Bring your daughter...
Bring your daughter...
Bring your daughter...
Bring your daughter...
Bring your daughter...
Bring your daughter...
To the slaughter!
Bring your daughter...
Fetch your daughter...
Bring your daughter...
Fetch your daughter...
Bring your daughter...
Fetch your daughter...
To the slaughter
Bring your daughter
Bring your daughter
To the slaughter
Let her go, let her go, let her go
Bring your daughter
Bring your daughter
To the slaughter
Let her go, let her go, let her go
Bring your daughter
Bring your daughter
To the slaughter
Let her go, let her go, let her go
There are times when I've wondered
And times when I've cried
When my prayers they were answered
At times when I've lied
But if you asked me a question
Would I tell you the truth
Now there's something to bet on
You've got nothing to lose
When I've sat by the window
And gazed at the rain
With an ache in my heart
But never feeling the pain
And if you would tell me
Just what my life means
Walking a long road
Never reaching the end
God give me the answer to my life
God give me the answer to my dreams
God give me the answer to my prayers
God give me the answer to my being
