I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets that 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 and pillars of sand
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin
Roman Cavalry choirs are singin
Be my mirror, my sword and shield, my
missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason, I can't explain
Once you go, there was never
Ever an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world