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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 are ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can not explain Once you go there was never, never an honest word That was whe

Tiring, mundane carnival Take me for a ride However, please don't show the animals Or push me down a slide. These days this show is boring me Yet still I have to try It might yet have in store for me A new surprise or "bye". Too many times you crossed the line And said one 'mark too far It's all right, I've forgiven you! Please say the same to me! But those words never came to me And all I heard instead Was rotting, morbid silence As if you had been dead.