James Hold The Ladder Steady

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CHORUS:
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James, James, hold the ladder 
steady..
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James, James, I'm packed..and I am 
ready.
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James, James, hold the ladder 
steady..
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I'm a'comin' down to your 
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ar-ar-ar-arms..
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I'm a'comin' down to your arms.

#1.
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Now, James and I we went to mama 
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and showed
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her my diamond ring.
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She said, my poor little baby, you 
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must be crazy,
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to think of such a thing.

CHORUS:
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So, James, James, hold the ladder 
steady..
F
James, James, I'm packed..and I am 
ready.
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James, James, hold the ladder 
steady..
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I'm a'comin' down to your 
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ar-ar-ar-arms..
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I'm a'comin' down to your arms.

#2.
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Now, James and I we went to daddy 
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and said that
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we want to be wed.
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Daddy said, nope, you'll just 
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have to elope..
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and laughed as he went to bed.

CHORUS:
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But, James, James, hold the ladder 
steady..
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James, James, I'm packed..and I am 
ready.
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James, James, hold the ladder 
steady..
A#           F         
I'm a'comin' down to your 
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ar-ar-ar-arms..
A#           F            A#
I'm a'comin' down to your arms.

BRIDGE:
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I'd hate to see 'em in the 
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morning..when they both
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completely flip.
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He'll be sayin', they cain't, 
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she'll be feeling
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faint..and I'll be kissing my 
husband's lips.

CHORUS:
A#
So, James, James, hold the ladder 
steady..
F
James, James, I'm packed..and I am 
ready.
A#     A#7    D#
James, James, hold the ladder 
steady..
A#           F         
I'm a'comin' down to your 
   A#       D#
ar-ar-ar-arms..
A#           F            A#
I'm a'comin' down to your arms.

OUTRO:
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James, James, hold the ladder 
steady..
F
James, James, I'm packed..and I am 
ready.
A#     A#7    D#
James, James, hold the ladder 
steady..
A#           F         
I'm a'comin' down to your 
   A#       D#
ar-ar-ar-arms..
A#           F         
I'm a'comin' down to your 
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arms..(Fade.)