I met a fan dancerDown in Southside BirminghamShe was running from a fat manSelling salvation in his hand
Now he's trying to save meWhen I'm doing all rightThe best that I can
Just another fallen angelTrying to get through the night
Step by step, one by oneHigher and higherStep by step, rung by rungClimbing Jacob's ladder
Coming over the airwavesThe man says I'm overdueSing along, send some moneyJoin the chosen few, hey
Mister, I'm not in a hurryAnd I don't want to be like youAll I want from tomorrowIs to get it better than today
Step by step, one by oneHigher and higherStep by step, rung by rungClimbing Jacob's ladder
All I want from tomorrowIs to get it better than today
Step by step, one by oneHigher and higherStep by step, rung by rungClimbing and climbing
Step by step, one by oneStep by step, rung by rungStep by stepAnd step by stepStep by step