[Verse 1]
I met a fan dancer
Down in Southside Birmingham
She was running from a fat man
Selling salvation in his hand
Now he's trying to save me
When I'm doing all right
The best that I can

[Bridge 1]
Just another fallen angel
Tryna get through the night

[Chorus]
Step by step, one by one
Higher, then higher
Step by step, rung by rung
I'm climbing Jacob's ladder

[Verse 2]
Coming over the airwaves
The man says I'm overdue
Sing along, send some money
Join the chosen few, hey
Mister, I'm not in a hurry
And I don't want to be like you
[Bridge 2]
All I want from tomorrow
Is to get it better than today

[Chorus]
Step by step, one by one
Higher, then higher
Step by step, rung by rung
I'm climbing Jacob's ladder

[Bridge 2]
All I want from tomorrow
Is to get it better than today

[Chorus]
Step by step, one by one
Higher, then 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