The Cape

(album: Dublin Blues - 1995)

Eight years old with a flour sack cape tied all around his neck
He climbed up on the garage, he's figuring what the heck, well
He screwed 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 flour sack cape tied all around his dream
And he's full of spit and vinegar and he's busting at the seam
Well, he licked his finger and he checked the wind, it's gonna be do or die
And 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 flour sack cape tied all around his head
And 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 and 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