All you preachers Who delight in panning the dancing teachers Let me tell you there are a lot of features Of the dance that carry you through The gates of Heaven It's madness To be always sitting around in sadness When you could be learning the steps of gladness You'll be happy when you can do Just six or seven Begin today You'll find it nice The quickest way to Paradise When you practice Here's the thing to know Simply say as you go [Chorus] I'll build a stairway to Paradise With a new step every day I'm gonna get there at any price Stand aside; I'm on my way I've got the blues And up above it's so fair Shoes, go on and carry me there I'll build a stairway to
All you preachers Who delight in panning the dancing teachers Let me tell you there are a lot of features Of the dance that carry you through The gates of Heaven It's madness To be always sitting around in sadness When you could be learning the steps of gladness You'll be happy when you can do Just six or seven Begin today You'll find it nice The quickest way to Paradise When you practice Here's the thing to know Simply say as you go [Chorus] I'll build a stairway to Paradise With a new step every day I'm gonna get there at any price Stand aside; I'm on my way I've got the blues And up above it's so fair Shoes, go on and carry me there I'll build a stairway to