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