Only The Lucky

In leaky boats from Syrian war zones far away Hundreds of refugees arrive in Europe every day But to undertake such a dangerous journey one needs luck on their side And in boats that have sunk many people have died In the twenty first century it does seem sad to say That many for a better and a safer life with their lives do pay For the homeless the stateless and the refugee How tragic and so very sad life can be Of the praises of war heroes nationalists and patriots may sing But for many poor civilians war can be a terrible thing From war zones in fear of their lives thousands do flee Oh pity the lot of every poor refugee In Europe every day hundreds in unseaworthy boats arrive And only the lucky the dangerous journey survive.