Guy Clark – The Cape (Ukulele)

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Eight years old with a flour sack cape

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Tied all around his neck

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He climbed up on the garage

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Figurin' what the heck

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He screwed his courage up so tight

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The whole thing came unwound

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He got a runnin' start and bless his heart

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He headed for the ground

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Well he's one of those who knows that life

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Is just a leap of faith

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Spread your arms and hold your breath

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And always trust your cape

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All grown up with a flour sack cape

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Tied all around his dreams

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He's full of piss and vinegar

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He's bustin’ at the seams

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He licked his finger and checked the wind

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It's gonna be do or die

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He wasn't scared of nothin', Boys

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He was pretty sure he could fly

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Well he's one of those who knows that life

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Is just a leap of faith

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Spread your arms and hold your breath

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And always trust your cape

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Now he’s old and grey with a flour sack cape

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Tied all around his head

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He's still jumpin' off the garage

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And will be 'till he's dead

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All these years the people said

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He's actin’ like a kid

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He did not know he could not fly

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    So he did

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Well he's one of those who knows that life

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Is just a leap of faith

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Spread your arms and hold your breath

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And always trust your cape