Remember Birkenhead

Why should I be ashamed
of what I do
simply because
I must ?

Because the darkness
will engulf you

And the light
will fade too soon

We left our station
when the order
was to stand

To let the women
and the children go

Before the calling of the man

Into the boats to row to shore
to live a better life than ours

Because we gave way to conceit

Discarding that which Thou hast made

And held ourselves in the belief
that we would be forgiven

What was that thought
I had in mind ?

I don't know

Can't remember

Show me good evidence
of truth and tell me now

Who can forecast the weather ?

What we did
was not our best

But not a trace was left

Why should I be ashamed
of what I do ?

Why you say
I'll tell you why

Simply because you must