The Staple Singers - Jacob's Ladder Lyrics

The Staple Singers Lyrics

"Jacob's Ladder"

Rise (rise), shine (shine), give God the glory (give God the glory)
Rise (rise), shine (shine), give God the glory (give God the glory)
Rise (rise), shine (shine), give God the glory (give God the glory)
Soldiers (soldiers) of the (of the) whoa (Soldiers of the Cross)

Well now, we are (we are) climbing (climbing) Jacob's ladder (climbing Jacob's ladder)
And we are (we are) climbing (climbing), climbing Jacob's ladder (climbing Jacob's ladder)
We are (we are) climbing (climbing) Jacob's ladder (climbing Jacob's ladder)
Soldiers (soldiers) of the (of the) whoa (Soldiers of the Cross)

Every (every) rung goes (rung goes) just a little bit higher (just a little bit higher)
Said every (every) rung goes (rung goes) just a little bit higher (just a little bit higher)
Every (every) rung goes (rung goes) just a little bit higher (just a little bit higher)
Soldiers (soldiers) of the (of the) whoa (Soldiers of the Cross)

Do you (do you) think I'd (think I'd) make a soldier (make a pretty good soldier)?
Said, do you (do you) think I'd (think I'd) think I'd make a soldier (make a pretty good soldier)?
Do you (do you) think I'd (think I'd) make a soldier (make a pretty good soldier)?
Soldiers (soldiers) of the (of the) whoa (Soldiers of the Cross)

Well now, rise (rise), shine (shine), give God the glory (give God the glory)
Rise (rise), shine (shine), give God the glory (give God the glory)
Rise (rise), shine (shine), give God the glory (give God the glory)
Soldiers (soldiers) of the (of the) whoa (Soldiers of the Cross)

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album: "For What It's Worth" (1967)

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"Jacob's Ladder" lyrics

The Staple Singers Lyrics