The Great Valerio

High up above the crowd

The Great Valerio is walking

The rope seems hung from cloud to cloud

Time stands still while he is walking

His eyes steady on the target

His foot is sure upon the ropes

Alone, peaceful as a mountain

And certain as the mountain slope

We falter at the sight

We stumble in the mire

Fools who think they see the light

Prepare to balance on the wire

And we learn to watch together

We feed on what we see above

Until our hearts turn like the seasons

And we are acrobats of love

How we wonder

How we wonder

Watching far below

We would all be that great hero

The Great Valerio

Come all you upstart jugglers

Are you really ready yet?

And who will help the tightrope walker

As he tumbles to the net

So come with me to see Valerio

As he dances through the air

And I'm your friend until you use me

And let's be sure I won't be there

How we wonder

How we wonder

Watching far below

We would all be that great hero

The Great Valerio