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
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 castle stand
Upon pillars of salt pillars of sand
I hear Jerusalem bells 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 world but 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 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 world but that was when I ruled the world
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
I hear Jerusalem bells 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 but that was when I ruled the world