WHEN in the course of human Events, it becomes necessary….
Boomer Ballads: Up On the Roof
byVanderleunonJune 3, 2020
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)
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 roof (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)
Almost totally OT…
Years ago I worked a job on the sixth floor of the Metromedia building in Hollywood. The building has an immense zig-zag steel sculpture on the roof overlooking the 101 Hollywood freeway. The roof access door was usually open, and I used to go up there, climb up on the sculpture, and have coffee and a smoke during my lunch break. It was a great relief from the stress of an office job, and the view was wonderful. One afternoon after finishing up my break I climbed down to go back to work, but found the roof access door was closed and locked. I was stuck up there for over an hour and a half before I was able to get the attention of a security guard in the parking lot. He sent someone up to let me back in. Supervisor was not amused, and I lost an hour’s pay.
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Gerard Van der Leun
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Who Am I? by Carl Sandburg
My head knocks against the stars.
My feet are on the hilltops.
My finger-tips are in the valleys and shores of universal life.
Down in the sounding foam of primal things I reach my hands and play with pebbles of destiny.
I have been to hell and back many times.
I know all about heaven, for I have talked with God.
I dabble in the blood and guts of the terrible.
I know the passionate seizure of beauty
And the marvelous rebellion of man at all signs reading “Keep Off.”
My name is Truth and I am the most elusive captive in the universe.
Duty, Beauty, Liberty, Country, Honor, Family, Faith — Plus a few simple easy to follow rules for guys
Men saw the stars at the edge of the sea
They thought great thoughts about liberty
Poets wrote down words that did fit
Writers wrote books
Thinkers thought about it
Take it where you find it
Can’t leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it
Many’s the road I have walked upon
Many’s the hour between dusk and dawn
Many’s the time
Many’s the mile
I see it all now
Through the eyes of a child
Take it where you find it
Can’t leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it
[Chorus]
Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America
Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America
And close your eyes
Leave it all for a while
Leave the world
And your worries behind
You will build on whatever is real
And wake up each day
To a new waking dream
Take it where you find it
Can’t leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it
[Chorus]
Change, change come over
Change come over
Talkin’ about a change
Change, change
Change come over, now
Change, change, change come over
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I see my light
See my light
See my shining light
I see my light
See my light
See my shining light
Gerard Van der Leun
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Almost totally OT…
Years ago I worked a job on the sixth floor of the Metromedia building in Hollywood. The building has an immense zig-zag steel sculpture on the roof overlooking the 101 Hollywood freeway. The roof access door was usually open, and I used to go up there, climb up on the sculpture, and have coffee and a smoke during my lunch break. It was a great relief from the stress of an office job, and the view was wonderful. One afternoon after finishing up my break I climbed down to go back to work, but found the roof access door was closed and locked. I was stuck up there for over an hour and a half before I was able to get the attention of a security guard in the parking lot. He sent someone up to let me back in. Supervisor was not amused, and I lost an hour’s pay.
JWM