I used to rule the
world
Seas would rise when I gave the
word
Now in the morning I sleep
alone
Sweep the streets I used to
own
I used to roll the
dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's
eyes
Listen as the crowd would
sing
"Now the old king is dead! Long
live the king!"
One minute I held the
key
Next the walls were closed on
me
And I discovered that my castles
stand
Upon pillars of salt and
pillars of sand
I hear Jerusalem
bells a-ringing
Roman Cavalry
choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my
sword and shield
Missionaries in a
foreign field
For some reason I
can't explain
Once you go there
was never
Never an honest
word
And that was when I ruled the
world
It was the wicked and wild
wind
Blew down the doors to let me
in
Shattered windows and the sound of
drums
People couldn't believe what
I'd become
Revolutionaries
wait
For my head on a silver
plate
Just a puppet on a lonely
string
Oh who would ever want to be
king?
I hear Jerusalem
bells a-ringing
Roman Cavalry
choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my
sword and shield
My missionaries in a
foreign field
For some reason I
can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't
call my name
Never an honest
word
But that was when I ruled the
world
Hear Jerusalem
bells a-ringing
Roman Cavalry
choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my
sword and shield
My missionaries in a
foreign field
For some reason I
can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't
call my name
Never an honest
word
But that was when I ruled the
world
