Текст песни The Birmingham Six - Christy Moore

There was five men playing poker on the Heysham train.
Fate dealt them a cruel hand.
Hugh Callaghan walked home through the evening rain,
Not knowing what lay in store for him.

There's traces of nitro on cigarettes and matches...
...formica tabletops and on decks of playing cards
Well, when forensics, they found traces on the hands of these men,
The police drove up from Birmingham
And the case was closed

Have you ever seen the mug shots that were taken?
After 48 hours in custody?
Battered and bruised, haunted looks upon their faces
The judge accepted they confessed willingly.
Please take another look at what you see.

If you tell me my family are bein' terrorised
Keep me awake for six days and nights confused and terrified
In the lonely dark of night I'll swear that black is white,
If you'll just let me lay down and close my eyes.
I'll sign anythin' if you let me close my eyes.

Scales of justice balance up your act!
Am I talking to myself or to the wall?
Hugh Callaghan, Paddy Hill, Gerry Hunter, Johnny Walker,
Billy Power, Dick McIlkenny scapegoats all

Scales of justice balance up your act!
Am I talking to myself or to the wall?
Hugh Callaghan, Paddy Hill, Gerry Hunter, Johnny Walker,
Billy Power, Dick McIlkenny scapegoats all

For 16 years they were taking to the wall