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