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