James hold the ladder steady
James, James hold the ladder steady
I'm a' comin' down to your are-
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
James hold the ladder steady
James, James hold the ladder steady
I'm a' comin' down to your
I'm a' comin' down to your arms.
Now James and I we went to daddy and
said that we want to be wed
you'll just have to elope" and laughed as he went to bed
James hold the ladder steady
James, James hold the ladder steady
I'm a' comin' down to your
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 can't",
And I'll be kissing my husband's lips
James hold the ladder steady
James, James hold the ladder steady
I'm a' comin' down to your
I'm a' comin' down to your arms.