Cape Lyrics - Dublin Blues - Guy Clark

Eight years old with a floursack 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 came unwound 

He got a runnin' start and bless his heart 

He headed for the ground 

He's one of those who knows that life 

Is just a leap of faith 

Spread your arms and hold your breath 

Always trust your cape 

All grown up with a floursack cape 

Tied around his dreams 

He was full of spit and vinegar 

He was bustin' at the seams 

He licked his finger and he checked the wind 

It was gonna be do or die 

He wasn't scared of nothin' boys 

And he was pretty sure he could fly 

He's one of those who knows that life 

Is just a leap of faith 

Spread your arms and hold your breath 

Always trust your cape 

Old and grey with a floursack cape 

Tied all around his head 

He's still jumpin' off the garage 

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 

He's one of those who knows that life 

Is just a leap of faith 

Spread your arms and hold your breath 

Always trust your cape