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