1 00:00:08,880 --> 00:00:15,580 I heard you on the wireless back in 52, lying awake intently tuning in on you. 2 00:00:16,219 --> 00:00:19,239 If I was young, it didn't stop you coming through. 3 00:00:19,879 --> 00:00:21,260 Oh, oh, oh. 4 00:00:23,539 --> 00:02:41,500 They took the great season rise when I gave the word. 5 00:02:41,599 --> 00:02:45,340 Now in the morning, I sleep alone. 6 00:02:45,340 --> 00:02:49,120 Sweep the streets I used to roam. 7 00:02:49,120 --> 00:03:09,719 I used to roll the dice, feel the fear in my enemy's eyes 8 00:03:09,719 --> 00:03:16,680 Listen as the crowd would sing, now the old king's dead, long live the king 9 00:03:16,680 --> 00:03:23,360 One minute I held the key, next the walls were closed on me 10 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:30,939 And I discovered that my castle stand, upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand 11 00:03:30,939 --> 00:03:34,719 I hear terrorists and the bells are ringing 12 00:03:34,719 --> 00:03:38,280 Roman Catholic choirs are singing 13 00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:41,699 Be my mirror, my sword and shield 14 00:03:41,699 --> 00:03:45,240 My missionaries in the foreign field 15 00:03:45,240 --> 00:03:48,639 For some reason I can't explain 16 00:03:48,639 --> 00:03:55,080 Once you've gone it was never, never an honest word 17 00:03:55,080 --> 00:03:58,699 That was when I ruled the world 18 00:03:58,699 --> 00:04:15,750 It was the wicked and wild wind 19 00:04:15,750 --> 00:04:18,949 Blew down the doors to let me in 20 00:04:18,949 --> 00:04:22,610 Shattered windows and the sound of drums 21 00:04:22,610 --> 00:04:26,389 People couldn't believe what I'd become 22 00:04:26,389 --> 00:04:29,810 Revolutionaries wait 23 00:04:29,810 --> 00:04:32,889 For my head on a silver plate 24 00:04:32,889 --> 00:04:36,750 Just a puppet on a lonely string 25 00:04:36,750 --> 00:04:40,250 Or who would ever want to be king 26 00:04:40,250 --> 00:04:48,069 I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin', Roman cavalry choirs a-singin'. 27 00:04:48,069 --> 00:04:54,750 Be my mirror, my sword and shield, my missionaries in a foreign field. 28 00:04:55,250 --> 00:05:01,509 For some reason I can't explain, I know St. Peter won't call my name. 29 00:05:01,509 --> 00:05:08,430 Never an honest word, but that was when I ruled the world. 30 00:05:08,430 --> 00:05:57,199 No saint, we don't call my name 31 00:05:57,199 --> 00:06:00,339 Never an honest word 32 00:06:00,339 --> 00:06:12,689 But that was when I ruled the world 33 00:06:12,689 --> 00:06:15,230 I've paid my dues 34 00:06:15,230 --> 00:06:18,550 Time after time 35 00:06:18,550 --> 00:06:22,250 I've done my sentence 36 00:06:22,250 --> 00:06:26,389 But committed no crime 37 00:06:26,389 --> 00:06:29,620 Bad mistakes 38 00:06:29,620 --> 00:06:33,160 I've made a few 39 00:06:33,160 --> 00:06:41,620 I've had my share of bad kicks in my face, but I've come through. 40 00:06:41,639 --> 00:06:46,019 And I need to go on and on and on and on. 41 00:06:46,240 --> 00:06:51,379 We are the champions, my friends. 42 00:06:53,079 --> 00:06:59,120 And we'll keep on fighting till the end. 43 00:06:59,120 --> 00:07:05,040 We are the champions 44 00:07:05,040 --> 00:07:08,339 We are the champions 45 00:07:08,339 --> 00:07:12,199 No time for losers 46 00:07:12,199 --> 00:07:16,040 Cause we are the champions 47 00:07:16,040 --> 00:07:19,699 Of the world 48 00:07:19,699 --> 00:07:40,959 I've taken my blame and fortune and everything that goes with it 49 00:07:40,959 --> 00:07:42,540 I thank you all 50 00:07:42,540 --> 00:08:02,490 But it's been no bed of roses, no pleasure cruise, I consider it a challenge before the human race, and I ain't gonna lose, and I need to go home, home, home. 51 00:08:02,490 --> 00:08:07,490 We are the champions, my friends 52 00:08:09,490 --> 00:08:15,490 And we'll keep on fighting till the end 53 00:08:17,490 --> 00:08:20,490 We are the champions 54 00:08:21,490 --> 00:08:24,490 We are the champions 55 00:08:25,490 --> 00:08:28,490 No time for losers 56 00:08:28,490 --> 00:08:35,110 Yes, we are the champions of the world. 57 00:08:35,110 --> 00:08:40,149 We are the champions, my friends. 58 00:08:41,149 --> 00:08:47,549 And we'll keep on fighting till the end. 59 00:08:48,549 --> 00:08:52,570 We are the champions. 60 00:08:52,950 --> 00:08:56,190 We are the champions. 61 00:08:56,190 --> 00:09:00,049 No time for losers 62 00:09:00,049 --> 00:09:03,730 Cause we are the champions