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The Man On The Highwire

(Tropical Storm)
January 18, 2001
Jim DiBattista
Sean Mormelo produced this and plays lead guitar and back up vocals
Patrick Lobsinger is on drums
Tim Raymond is on bass
I wrote it, sang it, and played acoustic guitar here.
The Man On The Highwire

All eyes upon him, drum-roll please
the spotlight follows as he climbs with ease
up one step two steps and higher still
he reaches the platform with nerves of steel
and what drives this man, what inner fire?
he's The Man On The Highwire
and he's a death defier
he's The Man On The Highwire

With arms outstretched to the crowd he waves
the tightrope walker fixes his gaze
one foot's placed, first right then left
his every move all eyes detect
and what drives this man, what inner fire?
he's The Man On The Highwire
and he's a death defier
he's The Man On The Highwire

Is he crazy or is he brave
will it all fall down one day
and what drives this man, what inner fire?
he's The Man On The Highwire
and he's a death defier
he's The Man On The Highwire
He's The Man On The Highwire