Cast an eye up upon the heavens   There's a new attitude in the air   The elements have realized the obvious   They may be [solid then] they're coming aware   The sun and storm can't believe what they're seeing   To some [the natural] had made up their mind   They're still recovering from this rude reaction   And satisfaction is what they have defined      [chorus]   Strap us in the chair   Because the weather's throwing a rager   They're looking down, each expecting to win   The sun and storm have just come to wager      The storm said to the sun "i've got a better idea"   A different bet with a more challenging role   Those people down there are just so damn intriguing   Let's pick out one and fight it out for his soul   The sun said "great, I'll take them for ...   The storm said "i guess I'll take his deepest desire   Whoever wins shall be the lord over heaven   Best to the winner and the loser retires."      [chorus]      The bet was on and the opponents willing   With no holds barred, the rules were brutally clear   Now all they needed was a deserving victim   One whose direction each could alter and steer   Sure enough they happened on a wandering minstrel   No home to speak of and an ambitious mind   With about ... each would ...   To suit the purpose he was a perfect find