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