Riegal - Pearls Before Swine

First I will describe the scene to you

Do you have it right?

In 1944 the Riegal she went down

She went down with 4,000 prisoners

Asleep on board

Well now do you,

I want to know if you

Have it right, is it like

The borders of a dream

Have taken you inside?

The Riegel was a mighty ship

4,000 prisoners strong

The Captain he was gallant

Or perhaps he was a prisoner, too

Who’s to know for sure who’s who?

One night it was very late

The Riegel tore its side

4,000 prisoners and the Captain

They were trapped inside

Has there been any news?

I feel so out of place

The Captain’s always busy

Being in a state of grace

But what I want to know is:

Are you listening out there?

The crew they were a sorry lot

Blinded by their blood

The Captain he whispered orders

You could not hear him above the flood

Then somebody said, «the ocean’s here,»

But someone said «No, there’s more»

And the last thing I remember

Is a broken hand clinging to the Captain’s door

Has there been any news?

I feel so out of place

The Captain’s always busy

Being in a state of grace

But what I want to know is Anybody listening?

Is anybody listening?

Is anybody listening?