The Cape

(Album: Walking Away A Winner - 1994)

Eight years old with a floursack cape
Tied all around his neck
He climbed up on the garage
He's figuring what the heck

Well, he screwed up his courage up so tight
That the whole thing come unwound
He got a running start and bless his heart
He's headed for the ground

Well, he's one of those who knows that life
Is just a leap of faith
Spread your arms and hold your breath
And always trust your cape

Now he's all grown up with a floursack cape
Tied all around his dreams
And he's full of spit and vinegar
And he's busting at the seams

Well, he licked his finger and he checked the wind
It's gonna be do or die
He wasn't scared of nothing boys
He was pretty sure he could fly

Well, he's one of those who knows that life
Is just a leap of faith
Spread your arms and hold your breath
And always trust your cape

Now he's old and gray with a floursack cape
Tied all around his head
He's still jumping off the garage
And will be till he's dead

All these years the people said
He was acting like a kid
He did not know he could not fly
So he did

Well, he's one of those who knows that life
Is just a leap of faith
Spread your arms and hold your breath
And always trust your cape

Yes, he's one of those who knows that life
Is just a leap of faith
Spread your arms and hold your breath
And always trust your cape