Up On The Roof Lyrics - Flag - James Taylor

When this old world starts a getting me down 

And people are just too much for me to face 

I'm gonna 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 go up where the air is fresh and sweet 

I 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 

At night the stars, they put on a show for free 

And darling, you can share it all with me 

That's what I say 

Keep on telling you that 

The right smack dab in the middle of town 

I've found a paradise 

Just about 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 the roof, oh now 

Everything is alright, everything is alright 

Come on 

Drop what you're doing tonight 

And climb up the stairs with me and see 

We got the stars up above us and the city lights below 

Oh 

Up on my roof now