Mark Wills - Jacob's Ladder

The lead-off single to country artist Mark Wills' 1996 self-titled debut album from Mercury Nashville.

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Lyrics:

Jacob was a dirt-poor farm boy
Raised at the fork in the road in a clapboard house
Rachel was a land baron's daughter
Born with a silver spoon in her mouth

Her daddy said he wouldn't stand
For Rachel to waste her life with a common man
He tried hard to keep them apart
But you can't draw lines in a young girl's heart

So late one night by the harvest moon
Jacob climbed the ladder up to Rachel's room
He knew his place, it was right beside her
Step by step into her world
Head over heels for a brown-eyed girl
And gettin' caught didn't seem to matter
'Cause heaven was waitin' at the top of Jacob's ladder

It'll be five years September
Since her daddy found a ladder and a note on her windowsill
He swore he'd never forgive them
Nothin' melts a heart like a grandchild will

Now she climbs up on his knee
And says, "Grandpa tell a story, the one about me"
He thinks back and his eyes shine
He says, "Listen child, once upon a time..."

Late one night by the harvest moon
Your daddy climbed the ladder to your mama's room
He knew his place, it was right beside her
Step by step into her world
Head over heels for my little girl
And here you are, that's all that matters
'Cause heaven was waitin' at the top of Jacob's ladder

Oh, an angel was waitin' at the top of Jacob's ladder

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[BuickGirl1986]

Am I the only person who balls every time they hear this song. I swear every flipping time. He swore he'd never forgive them

Nothin' melts a heart like a grandchild will

The killer part lol

[1234countrygal]

love this song so darn much

[CaringKhris]

This is another great song by Mark Wills. I've added this great musician to my station and have dedicated it to Sandi. Sandi's older sister, Chris, went home on February 26, 2012. May she RIP.

[nickylarntz]

`my son is a year old and his name is jacob. Every night when i lay him down for the night i sing this song to him and he goes right to sleep. nothing else will work. not ever amazing grace. lol

[123bravesman]

One of my all time favorites hard to beat 90s country

[dozerboy05]

now thats real country

[denisecasey85]

this is one of my all time favorite songs!!!

[WHHS2001]

@livvy662 Amen!

[livvy662]

like trace Atkins said ladies love country boys lol we are the best we work hard and we know how to treat are women :)

[lbehner7]

taylerkay could not be possibly be more right. i've listened to this song 15 times in a row and cannot get tired of it. Also a GREAT SONG to dance too. Gents break out the leathers soled ostriches.