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