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