A# Gm
Eight years old with a flower sack cape
D# F A#
Tied all around his neck
A# Gm
He climbed up on the garage
D# F
Figurin' what the heck
A# Gm
He screwed his courage up so tight
D# F A#
The whole thing came unwound
Gm A#
He got a runnin' start and bless his heart
D# F A#
He headed for the ground
Chorus
D#
He's one of those who knows that life
Gm A#
Is just a leap of faith
A# Gm
Spread your arms and hold your breath
D# F A#
And always trust your cape
A# Gm
All grown up with a flour sack cape
D# F A#
Tie all around his dreams
A# Gm
He's full of piss and vinegar
D# F
He's bustin at the seams
A# Gm
He licked his finger and checked the wind
D# F A#
It's gonna be do or die
Gm A#
He wasn't scared of nothin', Boys
D# F A#
He was pretty sure he could fly
Chorus
D#
He's one of those who knows that life
Gm A#
Is just a leap of faith
A# Gm
Spread your arms and hold your breath
D# F A#
And always trust your cape
A# Gm
Old and grey with a flour sack cape
D# F A#
Tied all around his head
A# Gm
He's still jumpin' off the garage
D# F
And will be 'till he's dead
A# Gm
All these years the people said
D# F A#
He's actin like a kid
Gm A# D#
He did not know he could not fly
F A#
So he did
Chorus
D#
He's one of those who knows that life
Gm A#
Is just a leap of faith
A# Gm
Spread your arms and hold your breath
D# F A#
And always trust your cape