[Verse 1]
I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
[Verse 2]
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listened as the crowd would sing
Now the old King is dead, long live the King
[Pre-Chorus]
One minute I held the key
Next, the walls were closed on me
I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
[Chorus]
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason, I can't explain
Once you go , there was never
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
[Verse 3]
It was a wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
[Pre-Chorus]
Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh, who would ever want to be the king?
Oh, oh whoa
[Chorus]
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason, I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world
[Outro]
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