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, yeah
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my head and my sides
Listen as the crowd would sing
Now the old king is dead, long have the king
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
I discovered that my castle was still
Oh, it was the song, it was the singing
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword, my shield
Missionaries in the battlefield
For some reason I can't explain
Once you go there was never, never an honest word
That was when I knew the world, yeah
It was the wicked and wild wind
Know down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sounds of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries waiting for my head on a silver plate
I guess that I've been in a lonely stream
On whoever wanted the king
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword, my shield
Missionaries in the battlefield
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
That was when I knew the world, yeah
Oh, oh, yeah, oh, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword, my shield
Missionaries in the battlefield
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
That was when I knew the world
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword, my shield
Missionaries in the battlefield
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world