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