The Cape

Eight years old with a flour sack cape tied all around his head
He climbed up on the garage just figuring what the heck
Well he screwed his courage up so tight the whole thing came undone
He got a running start, 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 ties all around his dreams.
He's full of spit and vinegar and busting at the seams.
Well he licked his fingers and checked the wind, its going to be do or die.
He wasn't scared of anything, boy, 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 grey with a flour sack cape tied all around his head.
He's still jumping off the garage and will be til he's dead.
All these years people said he was acting like a kid.
He did not know he couldn't fly so he did.

-Kathy Mattea, The Cape
Written by Gary Clark, Susanna Clark, and Jim Janosky
Copyright 1994 PolyGram Records