When this old world starts 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, the only place I know
Where you just have to wish to make it so
Up on the roof 

When I got home feeling tired and beat
I go up where the air is fresh and sweet (up on the roof)
I get away from the hustling crowd
And all that rat-race noice down in the street
At night the stars put on a show for free
And, darling, you can share it all with me
And now, I keep telling you, right smack dab in the middle of town
I've found a paradise that's trouble proof

And if this world starts getting you down
There's room enough for two up on the roof 
Up on the roof (up on the roof)
Come on, baby 
Come on, baby, come on
Up on the roof