Carole King - Up On The Roof Lyrics






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
I get away from the hustling crowds
And all that rat race noise down in the street
Up on the roof

On the roof's the only place I know
Where you just have to wish to make it so
Oh, 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
Right smack dab in the middle of town
I found a paradise that's trouble-proof
Up on the roof

So if this world starts getting you down
There's room enough for two, up on the roof
Up on the roof, everything is allright
Up on the roof, oh, come on, baby
Up on the roof
Up on the roof





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  1. C.... A....

    Guitar: James Taylor

  2. �.... ....

    心を癒してくれるメロディーです。毎晩聴いてます。

  3. M.... S....

    This song is so beautiful it defies description

    M.... S....

    I agree it is so beautiful it does defy description. I can't even believe it exists.

  4. 2.... ....

    Just beautiful...James Taylor did a fab job of it too on his Flag album....they don’t make them like that anymore🙁😢😊

  5. M.... S....

    Her voice was beautiful enough to have one of the best selling albums of all time, Tapestry

  6. I.... ....

    Beautiful!

  7. L.... R....

    Very good but the Drifters own it☆♡

  8. d.... C....

    She makes you want to fall in love.

  9. L.... F....

    Everyone's covered this but Carol King does a great job.

  10. d.... ....

    I love Carole King

  11. r.... ....

    lots of love to pretty women with big noses.

  12. R.... D....

    Her voice is so beautiful. It may not be technically Amazing but there's so much feeling... Magic.

    R.... D....

    Carole's voice is perfect - she has an open, honest tone. Truth rings out in it. Ruthann Freidman has a similar sounding voice, I love them both.

  13. H.... R....

    Carole King and James Taylor's versions of this song are 10 times better than The Drifters version

    H.... R....

    Think that's called a subjective opinion

    H.... R....

    And the Cryan' Shames version of this song were 10 times better than either Carole King or James Taylor, or even Laura Nyro's version for that matter.

  14. �.... ....

    素敵な曲ですね

  15. J.... W....

    Thank You Carole.  Thank You James.  I Live In The Mountains Because of Your Art.  Every Time I look At The Sky, I Hum This Song.  God Bless Carole,James,and mr. Goffin.

    J.... W....

    Gerry Goffin, her husband, died in 2014.

  16. t.... ....

    "Writer" is an obscure, but very good album. The reason that I bought it is because it has her first version of "Goin' Back", which isn't anywhere else.
    Guess who's on guitar here? Any coincidence he did it himself later? I put both versions in my JT playlist.  Thanks for the upload!

    t.... ....

    Gerry Goffin sang the demo. That, those, and other covers by the Drifters, Cryan' Shames, Laura Nyro, the Sidekicks, Ike & Tina and Neil Diamond are in my Carole playlist.

    t.... ....

    My son asked me if there was a song I'd like for the mother and son dance at his wedding and I said Child of Mine. He told me as long as I don't cry. But I'm doing that now thinking about it so he's outta luck. :) I love Writer.

  17. A.... R....

    Learning to sing this with the One Voice Community Choir and Lee Ingram: our best so far!

  18. r.... O....

    My all time favorite recording of hers,the wistful voice,the arrangement with the strings,the whole damn thing...as near as perfect can be..

    r.... O....

    Agreed.

  19. L.... ....

    @999xander999 Better later than never I always say ;)