Eight years old with flour sack cape 

Tied all around his neck 

He climbed up on the garage 

Figurin' what the heck 

He screwed his courage up so tight 

The whole thing come unwound 

He got a runnin' start and bless his heart 

He headed for the ground 



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He's one of those who knows that life 

Is just a leap of faith 

Spread your arms and hold you breath 

Always trust your cape 



All grown up with a flour sack cape 

Tied all around his dream 

He's full of piss and vinegar 

He's bustin' at the seams 

He licked his finger and 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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Old and grey with a flour sack cape 

Tied all around his head 

He's still jumpin' off the garage 

And will be till he's dead 

All these years the people said 

He's actin' like a kid 

He did not know he could not fly 

So he did 



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