What are the lyrics to up on the rooftop?

Answer 1

When this old 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

Let me tell you now

When I come home feelin' 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 noise down in the street (up on the roof)

On the roof, the only place I know

Where you just have to wish to make it so

Let's go up on the roof (up on the roof)

brief instrumental-chiefly strings

At night the stars put on a show for free

And, darling, you can share it all with me

I keep a-tellin' you

Right smack dab in the middle of town

I've found a paradise that's trouble proof (up on the roof)

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 roo-oo-oof (up on the roof)

Oh, come on, baby (up on the roof)

Oh, come on, honey (up on the roof)

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Everything is all right (up on the roof) http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/the_drifters/up_on_the_roof.html

Answer 2

Up on the rooftop reindeer pause, out jumps good ole Santa Claus

Down through the chimney with lots of toys all for the little ones; Christmas joys.

Ho, Ho, Ho, who wouldn't go? Ho, Ho, Ho, who wouldn't go

Up on the housetops, click, click, click.

Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.

First comes the stocking of little Nell. Oh dear Santa, fill it well.

Give her a dolly that laughs and cries. One that will open and shut her eyes.

Ho...

Next comes the stocking of little Will, Oh just see what a glorious fill.

Here is a hammer and lots of tacks. Also a ball and a whip that cracks.

Ho...

I grew up with this song. Submitted by Wendy Quenneville

Answer 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_on_the_Roof_(song)

Answer 4

Benjamin Russel Hanby. He was a famous composer who moved to westerville, Ohio and composed up on the housetop in the Hanby House.

Answer 5

The song was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, and originally recorded in 1962 by The Drifters.

Answer 6

The Drifters, also James Taylor.

Answer 7

First recorded by The Drifters. (1962)