I met a fan dancer 
Down in Southside Birmingham 
She [bad word] from a fat man 
Selling salvation in his hand 

Now he's trying to save me 
When I'm doing all right
The best that I can 

Just another fallen angel 
Trying to get through the night

Step by step, one by one
Higher and higher 
Step by [bad word] [bad word] Climbing Jacob's ladder [bad word] over the airwaves 
The man says I'm overdue 
Sing along, send some money 
Join the chosen few, hey

Mister, I'm not in a hurry 
And I don't want to be like you 
All I want from tomorrow 
Is to get it better than today

Step by step, one by one
Higher and higher 
Step by [bad word] [bad word] Climbing Jacob's ladder

All I want from tomorrow 
Is to get it better than today

Step by step, one by one
Higher and higher 
Step by [bad word] [bad word] Climbing and climbing

Step by step, one by one
Step by [bad word] [bad word] Step by step
And step by step
Step by step