When this whole world starts getting me down And people are just too much for me to face I 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 And let me tell you now When I come home tired and weak I go up where the air is fresh and sweet I get away from the hustling crowds And all that 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 up on the roof At night the stars put on a show for free And darling you can share it all with me I keep a telling you that right smack in the middle of town I found the paradise that's trouble-proof And if this world starts getting you down There is room enough for two Up on the roof Come on baby...