[Verse 1]I met a fan dancerDown in Southside BirminghamShe was running from a fat manSelling salvation in his handNow he's trying to save meWhen I'm doing all rightThe best that I can[Bridge 1]Just another fallen angelTryna get through the night[Chorus]Step by step, one by oneHigher, then higherStep by step, rung by rungI'm climbing Jacob's ladder[Verse 2]Coming over the airwavesThe man says I'm overdueSing along, send some moneyJoin the chosen few, heyMister, I'm not in a hurryAnd I don't want to be like you[Bridge 2]All I want from tomorrowIs to get it better than today[Chorus]Step by step, one by oneHigher, then higherStep by step, rung by rungI'm climbing Jacob's ladder[Bridge 2]All I want from tomorrowIs to get it better than today[Chorus]Step by step, one by oneHigher, then higherStep by step, rung by rungClimbing and climbingStep by step, one by oneStep by step, rung by rungStep by stepStep by stepStep by step
