I used to rule the world 6 L+ V5 b! v# c0 N# d; `
Seas would rise when I gave the word 6 [ ]% L* M% [! d9 h5 r
Now in the morning I sleep alone # M: P9 U' V9 c' c- `Sweep the streets I used to own & a! s: ?. X9 p9 S9 H2 nI used to roll the dice * b# P p. Y! \. m/ ?' O4 B3 rFeel the fear in my enemy's eyes ) Z. V8 ]. B( I1 T5 P5 ?Listen as the crowd would sing: ; ^- n# m- M7 w; G
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!" ; Q9 n8 \% X0 x+ Q% IOne minute I held the key ' b- W1 i0 t$ r0 j1 x
Next the walls were closed on me - }# I' f6 ]& Z0 W0 | Q
And I discovered that my castles stand 3 W- V& V, b9 Q P( w! [
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand ' |, h) F6 j- h0 p
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing N% Q; p3 o1 x# y E1 R$ J. C) i
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing 8 [3 m: K3 j' w D( @6 JBe my mirror my sword and shield 9 W% }% |* l' ?. `% x' Z4 K4 ^0 [My missionaries in a foreign field " l7 u1 r; N( j' x+ k+ C' o4 m8 KFor some reason I can't explain 9 D6 x3 e" }& x( w8 n* f- l! HOnce you go there was never, never an honest word ) P+ I$ h/ M& b$ A p7 xThat was when I ruled the world 3 F! l9 M/ @ A& i' } E# z7 ~
(Ohhh) ) d5 Y- n* Z* JIt was the wicked and wild wind " p( E2 _, W2 s: j! |# uBlew down the doors to let me in. ! Z+ n9 z& O; ?+ Y: X- W# e( r
Shattered windows and the sound of drums : {. h- F q2 P1 J+ OPeople couldn't believe what I'd become 5 r- Q6 \2 P( x8 j$ w5 RRevolutionaries wait 5 k3 R1 P! P. k$ K) iFor my head on a silver plate 1 H% g( O3 T1 Z6 P# T/ G! nJust a puppet on a lonely string ) f3 u1 y7 H4 K7 }( S/ [: A
Oh who would ever want to be king? 8 s5 G0 C5 ~. \& ^
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing 7 o6 T* S1 Y# |3 Z; v# ]
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing . q' l( r0 q2 Y4 F9 m
Be my mirror my sword and shield & m9 d6 Y( b0 P& sMy missionaries in a foreign field ( t# L$ z) V& M' E4 l/ T2 Q
For some reason I can't explain + K# z; o0 y, y$ j8 K
I know Saint Peter won't call my name : r* a# F4 t5 h( b* L9 E2 p0 O b5 ENever an honest word , Q4 E% D2 ~3 z4 t# ]5 y
But that was when I ruled the world : ?* `2 P) ^9 ?# J' c
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh) / t% A3 B7 P/ cI hear Jerusalem bells a ringing & p" A. Q) a! \% v
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing 4 m1 V' U# V7 I% M x# F
Be my mirror my sword and shield j, X( p$ S, y1 ~
My missionaries in a foreign field 7 I4 l+ A" [' i6 e. \ K0 o x
For some reason I can't explain 7 [6 }5 c% W S7 |8 ?1 t/ |I know Saint Peter won't call my name 4 g1 K% z1 W: K% G3 f/ XNever an honest word & e" p1 L$ c4 S4 q+ Q! n1 F0 F1 t
But that was when I ruled the world ' q E3 S+ q3 s, D' [Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh
