The song describes the fall of a king from power. In 3 sentences:
The king used to rule the seas and lands, striking fear into his enemies. Now he sweeps the streets that he once owned, discovering that his foundations stand upon pillars of sand. The song reflects on how the king has lost his throne, crown, and kingdom as the people now sing "Long live the king!" for his successor.
The song describes the fall of a king from power. In 3 sentences:
The king used to rule the seas and lands, striking fear into his enemies. Now he sweeps the streets that he once owned, discovering that his foundations stand upon pillars of sand. The song reflects on how the king has lost his throne, crown, and kingdom as the people now sing "Long live the king!" for his successor.
The song describes the fall of a king from power. In 3 sentences:
The king used to rule the seas and lands, striking fear into his enemies. Now he sweeps the streets that he once owned, discovering that his foundations stand upon pillars of sand. The song reflects on how the king has lost his throne, crown, and kingdom as the people now sing "Long live the king!" for his successor.
Listen to the song and fill in the blanks. The pictures with help you with the words.
I used to rule the _____________
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the ____________ I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own Roman Cavalry choirs are ___________ Be my mirror, my sword, and shield I used to roll the dice My missionaries in a foreign field ____________ the fear in my enemy's _____________ For some reason I can't explain I ____________ Saint Peter will call my ______________
______________ -ed as the crowd would sing: Never an honest word
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!" But that was when I ruled the ___________________ (Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh) One minute I held the _____________ Next the walls were closed on me Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh I hear Jerusalem bells a _______________ Roman Cavalry choirs are _________________ Be my mirror, my sword, and shield And I discovered that my ________________ -s stand My missionaries in a foreign field Upon pillars of sand, pillars of sand For some reason I can't explain I ________ Saint Peter will call my ________________ I __________ Jerusalem bells a ringing Never an honest word Roman Cavalry choirs are _______________Be my mirror, my But that was when I ruled the _______________ sword, and shield (Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh) My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh Once you ______ there was_____________[‡ always], never an honest word That was when I ruled the ________________
It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the _______________ -s to let me in.
Shattered ______________________________ -s and the sound of _______________-s People couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries wait For my ___________on a silver plate Just a puppet on a lonely string