When this old world
Starts getting me down
And people are just
Too much for me to face
I climb right up to
The top of the stairs
And all my cares
Just drift right into space
On the roof's
As peaceful as can be
And there the world below
Can't bother me
Let me tell you now
When I come home
Feeling tired and beat
I go up where the air
Is fresh and sweet
(Up on the roof)
I get away
From the hustling crowd
And all the rat race noise
Down in the street
On the roof's
The only place I know
Where you just have
To wish to make it so
Let's go, let's go
Up on the roof
At night, the stars
Put on a show for free
And, darling, you can
Share it all with me
Let me tell you now
When I come home
Feeling tired and beat
I go up where the air
Is fresh and sweet
I get away
From the hustling crowd
And all the rat race noise
Down in the street
(Up on the roof)
Up on the roof
(Up on the roof)
Up on the roof