Run Silent,run Deep Lyrics - No Prayer For The Dying - Iron Maiden

The convoy lights are dead ahead 

The merchantmen lay in their bed 

The thump 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 

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Runing silent, runing deep, we are your final prayer 

Warriors in secret sleep, a merchantman's nightmare 

A silent death lies awaiting, for all of you below 

Running silent, running deep, sink into your silent 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 to play 

Killer? victim? or fool for a day 

Obeying an order-men have to die 

Us or them-a well rehearsed lie 

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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 

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