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