Wiping his brow
   He managed to tear himself away
   The past few nights had left him rather tired
   Returned his thoughts
   To a need he felt overpowering
   He felt success was now within his grasp
   Climbing the ladder
   Three runs forward, two runs back
   Climbing the ladder
   Trying to stay on just the right track
   Keeps up the pace
   Tells himself that it's all worthwhile
   Hard work is its own reward one day
   Could he be wrong
   Are all his dreams merely fantasies
   And would it all fall in on him some day
   Climbing the ladder
   Three runs forward, two runs back
   Climbing the ladder
   Trying to stay on just the right track
   Now he sits back
   Amid all the things he worked so hard for
   And wonders was his energy well spent
   Whatever the price
   He is where he wants to be
   The end has justified the means and all
   (Chorus)