Does anyone want to go
Waltzing in the garden?
Does anyone want to go
Dance up on the roof?

Does anyone want to go
Waltzing in the garden?
Does anyone want to go
Dance up on the roof?

On the town
Sequins evening gown
Climb those stairs
To that ballroom in the air
Get to poppin'

Does anyone want to go
Waltzing in the garden?
Does anyone want to go
Dance up on the roof?

If you dare,
Dream of yesteryear
In the air
Do a step with Fred Astaire
Get your top hat

Does anyone want to go
Waltzing in the garden?
Does anyone want to go
Dance up on the roof?

You can be
What you want to be
Come waltz with me
Or a hot steppin' boogie
Funk in the pocket

Does anyone want to go
Waltzing in the garden?
Does anyone want to go
Dance up on the roof?

No one stays
In downtown these days
Country calls
Got us one and all

Before we end
Let me recommend
What to do
When your heart is light or blue
Get to steppin'

Does anyone want to go
Waltzing in the garden?
Does anyone want to go
Dance up on the roof?


Lyrics submitted by vamus

Roof Garden Lyrics as written by Tom Canning Al Jarreau

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, GARDEN RAKE MUSIC

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    Wow, I've seen Jarreau a couple of times but this is the first time I've understood the lyrics; duh!

    kmhaskinson December 15, 2011   Link

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