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