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Well he's eight years old he's got a flour sack cape tied all around his neck He's climbing up on top the garage figurin' what the heck He screws his courage up so darn tight, that the whole thing come unwound He got a runnin' start and bless his heart, he headed for the ground Chorus 'Cause he's one of those who knows his life Is just a leap of faith Gotta' spread your arms and hold your breath And always trust your cape Well he's all grown up, he's got a flour sack cape, tied all around his dream He's full of piss and vinegar, ah, he's bustin' at the seams He licks his finger and checks the wind, it's gonna be do or die He wasn't scared of nothin', boys, he was pretty sure he could fly Chorus Now he's old and grey with a flour sack cape, tied all around his head And he's still jumpin' off the garage and will be til he's dead All these years the people said the fool was actin' like a kid And since he didn't know he couldn't fly, well of course he did From Letras Mania