Lyrics The Cape - Guy Clark

Eight years old with a flour sack cape tied all around his neck
He climbed up on the garage, he's figurin' what the heck
He screwed his courage up so tight that the whole thing come unwound
He got a runnin' 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 piss and vinegar, and he's bustin' at the seams
So, he licked his finger and he checked the wind, it's gonna be do or die
He wasn't scared of nothin', 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 jumpin' off the garage and will be 'til he's dead
All these years, the people said, he was actin' 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

Spread your arms and hold your breath and always trust your cape