I used to rule the world 
Seas would rise when I gave the word 
Now in the morning I sweep 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! 
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, pillars of sand 
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing 
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing 
Be my mirror my sword and shield 
My missionaries in a foreign field 
For some reason I can t explain 
Once you know there was never, 
never an honest word 
That was when I ruled the world 
It was the wicked and wild wind 
Blew down the doors to let me in 
Shattered windows and the sound of drums 
People couldn t believe what I d become 
Revolutionaries wait 
For my head on