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 roam, yeah
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my head and my sides
Listen as the crowd would sing
And I'd be your king instead, long have the king
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
I discovered that my castle was dead
Oh, it was a song, it was a sin, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Mormon cavalry choirs are singing
Be my maiming my sword and 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
Blowed 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
Mr. Poppin' on a lonely string
On whoever won't be king
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Mormon cavalry choirs are singing
Be my maiming my sword and shield
Missionaries in the battlefield
For some reason I can't explain
I know St. Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
That was when I knew the world, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Mormon cavalry choirs are singing
Be my maiming my sword and shield
My missionaries in the battlefield
For some reason I can't explain
I know St. Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
That was when I knew the world
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Mormon cavalry choirs are singing
Be my maiming my sword and shield
My missionaries in the battlefield
For some reason I can't explain
I know St. Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world