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

Now James and I we went to daddy
And said that we want to be wed
Dad 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 and I am ready
James, James hold the ladder steady
I'm a'comin' down to your arrms
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, 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 and I am ready
James, James hold the ladder steady
I'm a'comin' down to your arms
I'm a'comin' down to your arms.

James, James hold the ladder steady
James, James I'm packed and I am ready
James, James hold the ladder steady.....
