The Ladder

So now we climb
All we do is climb
And we'll just keep on climbing
Until the day we die
Until the day that we die
Until the day that we die

Oh how they make us pay
When we do not walk their way
With their hands in my pockets
And a number by my name
And the war's on its way
The war's on its way
You've got another thing coming
Because my war's on its way
My war's on its way
My war's on its way

All my life, patiently
I've been putting in the time
Grinding my teeth
So won't you come
And vouch for me
I've been working overtime
Oh remember me
Remember me

I won't climb
I won't climb, no
I won't climb
I won't climb, no, no
I won't climb
I won't climb, no
This ladder to the top to see where it goes

So now we wait
As the wolves take the bait
As they file up in lines
They drink up all the wine
So now the miracles fade
Fade, fade
The ladder is your only way out

I said, all my life, patiently
I've been putting in the time
Grinding my teeth
So won't you come
And vouch for me
I've been working overtime
Oh remember me
Remember me

I won't climb
I won't climb, no
I won't climb
I won't climb, no, no
I won't climb
I won't climb, no
This ladder to the top to see where it goes

I said, all my life, patiently
I've been putting in the time
Grinding my teeth
Remember me

I won't climb
I won't climb, no
I won't climb
I won't climb, no, no
I won't climb
I won't climb, no
This ladder to the top to see where it goes