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Viva la vida
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Focus Listening
Description Listening activity based on the song Viva la Vida, by ColdPlay.
Instructions Move these sentences around to reconstruct the lyrics of this song in the correct order.
 
Items
Sweep the streets I used to own
Seas would rise when I gave the word
I used to rule the world
Now in the morning I sleep alone
 
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
Next the walls were closed on me
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
One minute I held the key
Listen as the crowd would sing
I used to roll the dice
 
Never an honest word
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
For some reason I can't explain
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
And that was when I ruled the world
My missionaries in a foreign field
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Once you go there was never
 
It was the wicked and wild wind
Just a puppet on a lonely string
People couldn't believe what I'd become
For my head on a silver plate
Oh who would ever want to be king?
Revolutionaries wait
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
 
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
But that was when I ruled the world
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
 
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
My missionaries in a foreign field
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
For some reason I can't explain
But that was when I ruled the world
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
 
Total number of items: 6
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