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

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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

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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

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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

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All these years the people said
He was actin' like a kid
He did not know he could not fly
So he did

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