James (hold The Ladder Steady) Lyrics - Singles - 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 a 

thing" 

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 to 

bed 

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. 

FADE 

James, James hold the ladder steady 

James, James I'm packed tonight I'm ready 

James, James hold the ladder steady