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 don't bother me no no

So when i come home feeling tired and beat

I'll go up where the air is fresh and sweet
I'll get far away from the hustling crowd
And all that rat-race noise down in the street


On the roof that's the only place i know
Look at the city baby

Where you just have to wish to make it so
Let's go up on the roof


And at night the stars they put on a show for free
And darling you can share it all with me
That's what i said keep on telling you


That right smack dab in the middle of town
I found a paradise that's trouble proof

And if this old world starts a getting you down
There's room enough for two up on the roof


Up on the roof up on a roof
Everything is alright everything is alright
Come on


But so do enter the night and climb up the stairs
We can see

We got the stars above and the city lights below