I used to rule the world, cease and fall when i gave the word
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 enemies eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing, "oh the old king is dead, long live the king"
One minute I held the key, next the walls closed on me
And i discovered that my castle stands
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
I hear jerusalem bells are ringin
Roman chavalry choirs are singin
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries on the foreign field
Once you've gone it was never,
Never an honest word
But that was when i ruled the world...