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The Cape

The Cape lyrics by Eric Bibb. 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...

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The Cape

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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

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