They're Holding Up The Ladder
JRR-101
OPENER
Called by
Circle left
Robert Kennedy
They're holding up the ladder that I'm climbing on
I'm climbing up that ladder and I'm going home
Do an allemande left with the corner come home a dosado
Left allemande that corner lady weave the ring and go
As I climb this gospel ladder; always heeding every sign
Swing this girl around and you promenade in time
Every day that I'm climbing there's a battle for me
Every step on this ladder is another victory
FIGURE
Heads square thru four hands around you go
With that corner lady, you'll do a dosado
Swing thru and then, spin the top my friend
Boys move up and a right & left thru turn the girls and then
Square thru 3, count 'em, 3/4 around and go
Swing on the corner, take her by the hand
And promenade you go
At the top of the ladder, Oh what joy there shall be
And the angels are holding up this ladder for me
MIDDLE BREAK
Circle left
They're holding up the ladder that I'm climbing on
I'm climbing up the ladder and I'm going home
Do an allemande left with the corner come back a dosado
Left allemande that corner lady weave the ring and go
There's a mansion being built for me somewhere Glory Land
Swing this girl around and you promenade in time
I hear the angels beckoning "keep climbing don't stop
There's a crown of life waiting when you reach the top"
ENDING
Circle left
They're holding up the ladder that I'm climbing on
I'm climbing up the ladder and I'm going home
Do an allemande left with the corner come back a dosado
Left allemande that corner lady weave the ring and go
Come on you Christian soldiers, show the world your light can shine
Swing this girl around and you promenade in time
At the top of the ladder, Oh what joy there shall be
And the angels are holding up this ladder for me
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And the angels are holding up this ladder for me
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