Up On The Roof lyrics

(Music & Lyrics by Gerald Goffin & Carole King)



When this old world starts a getting me down

And people are just too much for me to face

I`ll climb way up to the top of the stairs

And all my cares just drift right into space



On the roof, it`s peaceful as can be

And there the world below can`t bother me



When I come home feeling tired and beat

I`ll go up where the air is fresh and sweet

I`ll get away from the hustling crowd

And all the rat-race noise down in the street



On the roof, the only place I know

Where you just have to wish to make it so



At night the stars put on a show for free

Darling, you can share it all with me



Right smack dab in the middle of town

I found a paradise that`s troubleproof

If this world starts getting you down

There`s room enough for two

Up on the roof

Up on the roof