Lyrics Up on the Roof (Live 1988) - James Taylor

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, they just drift right into space

Oh, on the roof, it's peaceful as can be
And there the world down below it don't bother me, oh no, no

So when I come home feeling tired and beat
I'm gon' go up where the air is fresh and sweet for me
I'll get far away from the hustling crowd
And all that rat race noise down in the street

Oh, 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 my roof

And at night the stars, they put on a show for free
And darling, you can share it, share it all with me
Hear what I said, keep on telling you

That right smack dab in the middle of town
I found a paradise that's 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 my roof with me
I'm gonna come on up
Come on up, yeah, yeah

Stop what you're doing tonight
And climb up the stairs with me and see me
We got the stars up above us and the city lights below
Oh, no, no, no, no, no
Up the roof, yeah