THIS LADDER KEEPS MARCHING ON!

tune: John Brown's Body
words: Tony Atkins

It started in the corner with a nasty little cut
for I was getting desperate, I was really in a rut,
but my stones will get away, the way out is not shut.
This ladder keeps marching on!

Atari, atari, tsugi, nobi!
Atari, atari, tsugi, nobi!
Atari, atari, tsugi, nobi!
This ladder keeps marching on!

He ataris from the left side, then he does it from the right.
If I keep on running then I'll easily win the fight.
He's chased me right across the board, the end it is in sight.
This ladder keeps marching on!

Atari, atari, tsugi, nobi!
Atari, atari, tsugi, nobi!
Atari, atari, tsugi, nobi!
This ladder keeps marching on!

We're heading for some friendly stones, that soon will change the tack.
I think that I have countered for the liberties I lack.
But, oh dear!, now we've turned around and we are heading back.
This ladder keeps marching on!

Atari, atari, tsugi, nobi!
Atari, atari, tsugi, nobi!
Atari, atari, tsugi, nobi!
This ladder keeps marching on!

The ladder's changed direction now, not once, not twice, but more.
I've really got to win the fight as I have checked the score,
but whoops, I'm out of liberties, and he has wiped the floor!
This ladder keeps marching on!

Atari, atari, damezumari!
Atari, atari, damezumari!
Atari, atari, damezumari!
This ladder stops marching on!