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[Verse]
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I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word.  Now in the morning I sleep alone
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Sweep the streets I used to own.  I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
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Listen as the crowd would sing "Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"  One minute I held the key
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Next the walls were closed on me I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
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I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror, my sword and shield
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My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain Once you knew there was never never an
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honest word  And that was when I ruled the world

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It was the wicked and wild wind. Blew down the doors to let me in Shatered windows and the sound of drums
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People couldn't believe what I'd become Revolutionaries wait For my head on a silver plate Just a puppet on
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a lonely string Oh who would ever want to be king? I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are
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singing Be my mirror, my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain
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I know Saint Peter won't call my name Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world.