The Cape Lyrics - Walking Away A Winner - Kathy Mattea

(Guy Clark/Susanna Clark/Jim Janosky) 

Eight years old with a floursack cape 

Tied all around his neck 

He climbed up on the garage 

He's figurin' what the heck 

Well, he screwed up 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 

Well (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 

Now he's all grown up with a floursack cape 

Tied all around his dreams 

And he's full of spit and vinegar 

And he's bustin' at the seams 

Well, he licked his finger and he checked the wind 

It's gonna be do or die 

He wasn't scared of nothin' boys 

He was pretty sure he could fly 

Well (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 

Now he's old and gray with a floursack 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 

So he did 

Well (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 

Well (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