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)