Lyrics - James (hold The Ladder Steady) by Thompson Sue

(peak
Billboard position # 17 in 1962)
Words and
Music by
John
D.
Loudermilk
James,
James hold the ladder steady
James,
James
I'm packed tonight
I'm ready
James,
James hold the ladder steady
I'm a'comin' down to your ar-ar-ar-rms
I'm a'comin' down to your arms.
Now
James and
I we went to mama and showed her my diamond ring
She said "my poor little baby, you must be crazy, to think of such athing"
So
James,
James hold the ladder steady
James,
James
I'm packed tonight
I'm ready
James,
James hold the ladder steady
I'm a'comin' down to your ar-ar-ar-rms
I'm a'comin' down to your arms.
Now
James and
I we went to daddy and said that we want to be wed
Daddy said "nope, you'll just have to elope" and laughed as he went tobed
But
James,
James hold the ladder steady
James,
James
I'm packed tonight
I'm ready
James,
James hold the ladder steady
I'm a'comin' down to your ar-ar-ar-rms
I'm a'comin' down to your arms.
I'd hate to see 'em in the morning when they both completely flip
He'll be sayin' "they cain't", she'll be feeling faint
And
I'll be kissing my husband's lips
So
James,
James hold the ladder steady
James,
James
I'm packed tonight
I'm ready
James,
James hold the ladder steady
I'm a'comin' down to your ar-ar-ar-rms
I'm a'comin' down to your arms.
FADEJames,
James hold the ladder steady
James,
James
I'm packed tonight
I'm ready
James,
James hold the ladder steady

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