The storm casts off the shadows as it slips behind the 
clouds 
The peacock looks dejected though his tail is standing 
proud 
The actor tries to prove that he's the face in every 
crowd. 

Oh there stands your hero losing his sight 
Confused by his symptoms, and trembling with fright 
Oh give him the key, won't you show him the light. 

The judge lays down his papers with the hearing at an end 
The parish priest reminds you that he's everybody's 
friend 
And the actor wastes his money trying to keep up with the 
trend. 

The fisherman weighs anchor with his catch of drowning 
souls 
The foxes fear the hunters as they hide deep in their 
holes 
While the actor lies down naked on his bed of glowing 
coals.