When this old world starts a getting me down And people are much too much for me to take I climb right up to the top of the stairs And all my cares just drift right into space On the roof is the only place I know Where you just have to wish to make it so Up on the roof When I get home feeling tired and beat I go up where the air is fresh and sweet I get away from the hustlin' crowd And all that rat-race noise down in the street At night the stars put on a show for free And darlin' you can share it all with me Let's go I keep telling you Right smack dab in the middle of town I found a paradise that's troubleproof And if this world starts getting you down There's room enough for two Up on the roof Up on the roof Come on baby, come on baby Up on the roof Up on the roof End