Speaking Out

First they came for the Communists

And I did not speak out


Because I was not a Communist


Then they came for the Socialists


And I did not speak out

Because I was not a Socialist


Then they came for the trade unionists


And I did not speak out

Because I was not a trade unionist


Then they came for the Jews


And I did not speak out

Because I was not a Jew


Then they came for me


And there was no one left

To speak out for me


  –  Martin Niemoller