He stepped out of the bar and into the street When a hot air balloon swept him off his feet He wondered to himself, "Where the hell did that come from?" But he made a sign of the cross and prayed the kingdom come "The son of a bitch," he swore "Holy hell," he cried as he and that balloon rose high in the sky Is this fate, or is it a dream? He hung onto the basket and let out a scream His partner came running and pulled out his gun He took a couple of drunken shots That balloon was too far gone Here I go, I'm on my way I may not last another day I'll be fine, don't fret for me With a little luck, I'll make it to the sea ♪ He felt the air get thinner the higher that he rose He saw the backs of the buzzards circling below He climbed into the basket where it gave a might heave He started to enjoy the ride and felt a sense of peace Well, he figured he was safe, 'til he saw the grin There was a grizzly bear across from him "I'm not here to harm you," he growled through his teeth I'm just here to take you home and offer you relief If only you can face your fears and take me by the bar I'll show you to the kingdom where the turquoise water falls ♪ Hand and paw united He was crushed by the embrace Smell the earth and taste the sky As he let go the human race Here I go, I'm on my way Though I did last another day I'll be fine, don't fret for me With a little luck, I'll make it to the sea