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