I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the world 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, only the king One day I held the key Next to walls but close on me I discover that my castle stands Upon pillars of stone, pillars of sand I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror, my sword, my shield My missionaries in the foreign field For some reason I can't explain I know some people who I ain't Never ruled this world That was when I ruled the world I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror, my sword, my shield My missionaries in the foreign field For some reason I can't explain I know some people who I ain't Never ruled this world That was when I ruled the world