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 castles stand.

Upon pillars of salt' pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells are 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 know 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 wanna 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 won't call my name

Never an honest word

But that was when I ruled the world

Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh

Ohhhhh Ohhh

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

But that was when I ruled the world.