Once upon a time in three different castles Were three different kings who appointed their vassals To find something beautiful and bring it right back to their thrones One found the ocean and bottled a jar One found the Earth and he shoveled it hard One found the sky, and he breathed in and didn't exhale Now back to their kingdoms they brought what they found Expecting applause, but the kings made no sound "Why have you brought me something that I've seen before?" "I wanted something beautiful Not something that's already mine" Hard to find ♪ Leaving in anger on three different journeys The kings went in search of a beauty deemed worthy Meanwhile, the vassals would stay and watch over their thrones One king sailed the ocean and drowned in the tide One dug the Earth and was buried alive One found the sky and then fell from the highest of heights Now up into heaven their spirits would go Expecting a welcome, but God told them no Why have you brought me something that I've seen before You wanted something beautiful I've given you all that and more