Turn world turn

I was a king, and a son of kings Politicians they are puppets on my strings But how could I foresee this destiny Now all my power means nothing to me I was a thief, why shouldn't I be Everything is theft anyway you see You are slaves to the grind but I am free 'til that day my heart was stolen from me Turn, world, turn Burn, heart, burn I was an addict in an altered state I was a stone noone can penetrate I sleep by the doors of heaven and awake by hells gate But nothing could shake me until I was handed this fate I was a soldier at heart you see I believed In my country's legacy Whatever happened noone will ever know But I can tell you that it changed me so Turn, world, turn Burn, heart, burn I was a farmer, father like son Steadfast and strong from all the work I've done Still my eyes was lured to the star that shone That day my family's ties came undone I was a priest yes I was called upon To spread the words of gods only son It took us through the valley And now it is all said and done Turn, world, turn Burn, heart, burn