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
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
All grown up with a flour sack
Cape tied all around his dream
And he's full of spit and vinegar
And he's bustin' at the seam
He licked his finger and he checked the
Wind it's gonna be do or die
But
He was scared nothing boys pretty sure he could fly
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
Old and gray with a flour sack
Cape tied all around his head
He's still jumpin' off the garage
And will be till he's dead
All these years the people said
He was actin' like a kid
He did not know he could not fly and so he did
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