A just take it one step at a time 
Just one step at a time 

Word by word and take it page by page 
Just one step at a time 
It may take a little bit longer 
But the way do we even get stronger 
One step at a time boy, Just one step at a time 

You gotta plant your feet on solid ground 
You can't climb a tree and then chop it down 
You gotta start from scratch work your way on up 
Every hound dog once was a pup 
Just one step at a time boy 
Just one step at a time 

Word by word and take it page by page 
Just one step at a time 
It may take a little bit longer 
But the way do we even get stronger 
One step at a time boy, Just one step at a time 

Day by day and take it year by year 

Just one step at a time 
The one true way to get all you need is 
To start out slow and then pick up speed 
One step at a time boy, Just one step at a time 
Just one way a boy can be a man 
A start out young and go as fast you can 
And if you wanna grow up to be a ripe old age 
Stick to the book and live it page by page 
One step at a time boy 

Just one step at a time 
Day by day and take it year by year 

Just one step at a time 
It may take a little bit longer 
But the way to be even be stronger 
One step at a time boy, Just one step at a time