I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave them war 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 said, long live the king One minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me And I discovered that my castle's dead I pulled on pillars of soil and pillars of sand I hear Jerusalem bells and ringing Roman gallery choirs singing Be my mirror, my sword and shield My missionaries and the fought and the freed For centuries and I can't explain For once there was never, never an honest fight But that was when I ruled the world It was a wicked and wild wind Blew down the doors to let me in Shadow and note 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 From whatever one I became I hear Jerusalem bells and ringing Roman gallery choirs singing Be my mirror, my sword and shield My missionaries and the fought and the freed For centuries and I can't explain I know St. Peter won't call And there ain't never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world I hear Jerusalem bells and ringing Roman gallery choirs singing Be my mirror, my sword and shield My missionaries and the fought and the freed For centuries and I can't explain I know St. Peter won't call And there ain't never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world Woo!