The Cape(LP版) - Guy Clark

The Cape - Guy Clark
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
Well 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 flour sack
Cape tied all around his dream
And he's full of spit and vinegar
And he's bustin' at the seam
Well he licked his finger and he checked the
Wind it's gonna be do or die
And he wasn't scared of nothin' boys
He was pretty sure he could fly
Well 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 flour sack
Cape tied all around his head
And 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
Well 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