Riegal Songtext
von 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 Riegal 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 Riegal 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
But you could not hear him above the flood
And then somebody said
"Well, the ocean is 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? (Are you listening out there?)
Is anybody listening? (Are you listening out there?)
Is anybody listening?