Jacob's Ladder

Album: Fore! (1986)
Charted: 1
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  • I met a fan dancer down in south side Birmingham
    She was running from a fat man
    Selling salvation in his hand.
    Now he's trying to save me

    Well
    I'm doing all right the best that I can.
    Just another falling angel trying to get through the night.

    Step by step
    One by one
    Higher and higher

    Step by step
    Rung by rung
    Climbing Jacob's ladder.

    Coming over the airwaves the man says
    I'm overdue

    Sing along
    Send some money
    Join the chosen few.
    Well
    Mister
    I'm not in a hurry
    And I don't want to be like you

    And all I want from tomorrow is to get it better than today.
    Step by step
    One by one
    Higher and higher...

    All I want from tomorrow is to get it better than today.
    Step by step
    One by one
    Higher and higher

    Step by step
    Rung by rung
    Climbing and climbing

    Step by step
    One by one
    Step by step
    Rung by rung

    Step by step
    Step by step
    Step by step. Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Charles from Charlotte, NcThe first verse in Hornsby's song: "Met a fan dancer on the southside of Birmingham" refers to an actual incident that took place in Birmingham AL when Hornsby was there for the University of Virginia's appearance at a bowl game circa early 1980s.
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