Intro: D5

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First I will describe the scene to you
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Do you have it right?
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In 1944 the riegal she went down
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She went down with 4,000 prisoners
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Asleep on board


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Well now do you,
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I want to know if you
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Have it right, is it like
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The borders of a dream
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Have taken you inside?


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The riegel was a mighty ship
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4,000 prisoners strong


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The captain he was gallant
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Or perhaps he was a prisoner, too
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Who's to know for sure who's who?


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One night it was very late
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The riegel tore its side
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4,000 prisoners and the captain
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They were trapped inside


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Has there been any news?
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I feel so out of place
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The captain's always busy
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Being in a state of grace
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But what I want to know is:


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Are you listening out there?


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The crew they were a sorry lot
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Blinded by their blood
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The captain he whispered orders
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You could not hear him above the flood
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Then somebody said, "the ocean's here,"
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But someone said "no, there's more"
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And the last thing I remember
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Is a broken hand clinging to the captain's door


A5
Has there been any news?
C5
I feel so out of place
A5                   C5
The captain's always busy
A5                   C5
Being in a state of grace
D5
But what i want to know is

Anybody listening?
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Are you listening out there?
A5                D5  
Are you listening out there?