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 œmy 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 œnope, 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' œthey 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.

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James, James hold the ladder steady
James, James I'm packed tonight I'm ready
James, James hold the ladder steady