Top Songs By The Drifters
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Drifters
Vocals
Al Casamenti
Guitar
Bobby Rosengarden
Percussion
Carole King
Keyboards
Don Arnone
Guitar
Ernie Hayes
Keyboards
Frank Saracco
Trombone
Gary Chester
Drums
George Devens
Percussion
George Duvivier
Bass Guitar
Jimmy Cleveland
Trombone
Jimmy Nottingham
Trumpet
Jimmy Sedar
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carole King
Songwriter
Gerry Goffin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
JERRY LEIBER
Producer
Mike Leiber
Producer
Mike Stoller
Producer
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 (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)
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)
Everything is all right (up on the roof)
Writer(s): Carole King, Gerry Goffin
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