Lifted in Grace
There's a man up on the ten-meter,
been there since half past two.
The line behind is patient,
they've all been up there too.
His towel is waiting faithful.
His courage comes and goes.
He looks down at the water.
The water only knows.
Today is the day!
(Today is the day!) He says it every summer!
(Every summer!) Bend those knees,
brother! Feel the wind!
The water will forgive you!
The water always does!
Kids below are chanting.
His wife pretends to read.
Forty years of almost.
Lord, that's a heavy thing
to carry up a ladder.
Today is the day! (TODAY!)
...he steps forward...
HE JUMPED! HALLELUJAH! HE JUMPED!
It wasn't pretty! IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE!
HE JUMPED!