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