Jacob's Ladder

The Staple Singers

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The Staple Singers

The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (1914–2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (b. 1934), Pervis (b. 1935), Yvonne (b. 1936), and Mavis (b. 1939). They are best known for their 1970s hits "I'll Take You There", "Respect Yourself", and "Let's Do It Again". more »


Year:
1965
2:06
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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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Written by: Al Smith, Roebuck Staples

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