I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone

Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice

Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing:
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"

One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand

Upon pillars of sand, pillars of sand

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
That was when I ruled the world


It was the 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
Revolutionaries wait





For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh, who would ever want to be king?


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 will call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world

(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)

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 will call my name
Never an honest word

But that was when I ruled the world
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh