The Cape - Guy Clark

[00:29.53]Eight years old with a flour sack cape tied all around his neck
[00:36.35]He climbed up on the garage, he's figurin' what the heck, well
[00:41.03]He screwed his courage up so tight that the whole thing come unwound
[00:46.78]He got a runnin' start and bless his heart, he's headed for the ground
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[00:54.40]Well, he's one of those who knows that life is just a leap of faith
[01:00.72]Spread your arms and hold your breath and always trust your cape
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[01:20.26]Now, he's all grown up with a flour sack cape tied all around his dream
[01:26.47]And he's full of spit and vinegar and he's bustin' at the seam
[01:32.19]Well, he licked his finger and he checked the wind, it's gonna be do or die
[01:38.40]And he wasn't scared of nothin', boys, he was pretty sure he could fly
[01:46.39]Well, he's one of those who knows that life is just a leap of faith
[01:52.55]Spread your arms and hold your breath and always trust your cape
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[02:25.95]Now, he's old and gray with a flour sack cape tied all around his head
[02:30.70]And he's still jumpin' off the garage and will be till he's dead
[02:37.56]All these years the people said, he was actin' like a kid
[02:43.12]He did not know he could not fly and so he did
[02:51.03]Well, he's one of those who knows that life is just a leap of faith
[02:55.77]Spread your arms and hold your breath and always trust your cape
[03:02.90]Yes, he's one of those who knows that life is just a leap of faith
[03:09.52]Spread your arms and hold your breath and always trust your cape