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