Carole king up on the roof lyrics

Q: Did Carol King write Up on the Roof?

Up on the Roof is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded in 1962 by The Drifters. Released late that year, the disc became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart.

Q: Who else sang Up on the Roof?

Originally Performed by James Taylor. Up on the Roof is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded in 1962 by The Drifters: released late that year, the disc became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart.

Lyrics for Up on the Roof by James Taylor & Carole King

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Did Carol King write Up on the Roof?
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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 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'll go up where the air is fresh and sweet. I'll get far away from the hustling crowd and all the 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. And at night the stars, they put on a show for free. And, darling, you can share it all with me, that's what I said, keep on telling you That right smack dab in the middle of town, I found a paradise that′s 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. Everything is all right, every thing is all right. You got the stars above and the city lights below, let′s go up on the roof.

Writer(s): Carole King, Gerry Goffin

Lyricist：Gerry Goffin, Carole King

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

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

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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 in a paradise that's trouble-proof
So if this world starts getting you down
There's room enough for two up on the roof

Up on the roof
Everything is alright
Up on the roof
Oh, come on, baby

Up on the roof
Everything is alright
Up on the roof

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

On the roof, 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-tellin' you

Right smack dab in the middle of town
I've found a paradise that's trouble proof
So if this world starts getting you down
There's room enough for two

Up on the roof
Up on the roof
Everything is all right
Up on the roof
Ah, come on, baby
Up on the roof
Everything is all right
Up on the roof

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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 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'll go up where the air is fresh and sweet.
I'll get far away from the hustling crowd and all the 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.

And at night the stars, they put on a show for free.
And, darling, you can share it all with me, that's what I said, keep on telling you
That right smack dab in the middle of town , I found a paradise that's 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.
Everything is all right, every thing is all right.
You got the stars above and the city lights below, let's go up on the roof.

Did Carol King write Up on the Roof?

"Up on the Roof" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded in 1962 by The Drifters. Released late that year, the disc became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart.

Who else sang Up on the Roof?

Originally Performed by James Taylor. "Up on the Roof" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded in 1962 by The Drifters: released late that year, the disc became a major hit in early 1963, reaching number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S. R&B singles chart.