Uploaded October 2009 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Boozelele asked me if I had written a song about Balloon Boy.
Now I can say yes. Yes, I have.

This brings me pretty much up to date for Grumpycoyotetunes' Bring the Song Challenge.

Balloon Boy
(C) you had a dream
(F)Everyone has a (G)dream
(C)You saw your chance when your
(F)dad built that crazy (G)thing in the yard
(C)You climbed inside
(F)The wind took (G)hold and you were (C)gone
You were (G)free

(C)Balloon Boy
(F)Soaring through the (G)sky
(C)Balloon Boy
(F)In our hearts and (G)minds
(C)Balloon Boy
(F)Doing what we (G)dared not (C)do

(C)Your parents called the news, the cops
(F)The army tried to (G)bring you down
(C)But you held fast
A mighty (F)cheer rose up from the (G)ground
(C)We love you Balloon Boy!
(F)Dont give up the (G)fight! and you (C)didnt
You floated (G)on

(C)Balloon Boy
(F)Soaring high (G)above
(C)Balloon Boy
(F)Fill our hearts with (G)hope and love
(C)Balloon Boy
(F)Doing what we (G)dared not (C)do

(C)You maintained your course for so long
(F)Never showing (G)fear
(C)the world held its breath
we (F)watched you finally (G)disappear
(C)Into the sky and history
(F)No one can say how (G)far youll (C)go
You are(G) free

(C)Balloon Boy
(F)Where are you (G)now?
(C)Balloon Boy
(F)try to contact us (G)somehow
(C)Do you live in a cave?
(F)Or underneath the (G)sea?
it doesnt (C)matter, youll always (G)be

(C)Balloon Boy
(F)Soaring through the (G)sky
(C)Balloon Boy
(F)In our hearts and (G)minds
(C)Balloon Boy
(F)We want to (G)be like (C)you