The Great Valerio Lyrics - Richard & Linda Thompson

High up above the crowd 

The great Valerio is walking 

The rope seems hung from cloud to cloud 

And time stands still while he is walking 

His eye is steady on the target 

His foot is sure upon the rope 

Alone and peaceful as a mountain 

And certain as the mountain slope 

We falter at the sight 

We stumble in the mire 

Fools who think they see the light 

Prepare to balance on the wire 

But we learn to watch together 

And feed on what we see above 

Till our hearts turn like the seasons 

And we are acrobats of love 

How we wonder, how we wonder 

Watching far below 

We would all be that great hero 

The great Valerio 

Come all you upstart jugglers 

Are you really ready yet? 

Who will help the tightrope walker 

When he tumbles to the net 

So come with me to see Valerio 

As he dances through the air 

Im your friend until you use me 

And then be sure I wont be there 

How we wonder, how we wonder 

Watching far below 

We would all be that great hero 

The great Valerio