Standard (EADGBE)

Eight years old with a flower 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 came unwound

He got a runnin' start and bless his heart

 He headed for the ground

Chorus

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

All grown up with a flour sack cape

 Tie all around his dreams

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

Chorus

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

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

Chorus

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