The Cape Lyrics - Jerry Jeff Walker

Well, he's eight years old he's got a flour sack cape 

Tied all around his neck 

He's climbing up on top of the garage 

He's figurin what the heck 

He screws his courage up so darn tight 

That the whole thing come unwound 

He got a runnin start and bless his heart 

He headed for the ground 

'Cause hes one of those who knows his life 

Is just a leap of faith 

Gotta' spread your arms and hold your breath 

And always trust your cape 

Well, he's all grown up, he's got a flour sack cape 

Tied all around his dream 

Hes full of piss and vinegar 

Ah, hes bustin at the seams 

He licks his finger and he checks the wind 

Its gonna be do or die 

He wasnt scared of nothin, boys 

He's a pretty sure he can fly 

But hes one of those who knows his life 

Is just a leap of faith 

Gotta' spread your arms and hold your breath 

And always trust your cape 

Now he's old and gray with a flour sack cape 

Tied all around his head 

And hes still jumpin off the garage 

And will be till hes dead 

All these years the people said 

The fool was actin like a kid 

And since he didn't know he couldn't fly 

Well, of course he did 

'Cause hes one of those that knows his life 

Is just a leap of faith 

Gotta' spread your arms and hold your breath 

And always trust your cape 

Gotta' spread your arms and hold your breath 

And always trust your cape