Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The Waterboys
Canonical path: /waterboys/the-ladder
Related lyric paths: 6
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The Ladder
Read The Ladder lyrics by The Waterboys on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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The Ladder
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Once in my lifetime I intend to see
the Ladder ascending in front of me
I've been searching without
I've been searchin within
Up, down, all around, roundabout
here and there, out and in
Because once in my lifetime I intend to see
the Ladder ascending in front of me
I have a come a long way
over oceans and hills
I'm weary and unwhole
and I need my cup refilled
Once in my lifetime I intend to see
the Ladder ascending in front of me
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