Iron Maiden - Run Silent Run Deep Lyrics

The convoy lights are dead ahead
The merchant men lay in their bed
The trump of diesels hammers down
And the oily sea is the killing ground
His knuckles white, his 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 merchant man'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 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 merchant man'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 cross wire
Stern tubes ready, aim and fire
They can pin some medal on your chest
Ahh but in two more weeks, dead like the rest

Running silent, running deep, we are your final prayer
Warriors in secret sleep, a merchant man'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