Come with me And we shall run across the sky And illuminate the night Oh, oh, oh, I will try and guide you To better times and brighter days Don't be afraid Go up the ladder to the roof Where we can see heaven much better Go up the ladder to the roof Where we can be (where we can be, where we can be) Closer to heaven (to heaven, stay) Stay with me And we shall let expressions sing (Please bring our virtues with us) Can't you hear 'em ringing? (Ringing) Oh-oh-oh Memories of yesterdays Yesterday's broken dreams Don't you know they'll all fade away If you'll come Up the ladder to the roof Where we can see heaven much better Come up the ladder to the roof Where we can be (where we can be) Oh, closer to heaven We'll laugh and I'll tell you the story of love How it is, and the happiness in it baby We'll combine our thoughts And together we'll travel the roads To the fountain of loveliness I will never, ever, ever leave you Leave you alone to wonder As we go on our love, it will grow (it will grow) Much stronger stronger Don't you wanna go Up the ladder to the roof Where we can see heaven much better Go up the ladder to the roof Where we can be closer to heaven Ah, up the (up the) Ooh-ooh, up the (up the) Oh, come on and walk (walk) Come on and talk (talk) Come and sing about love and understanding Ooh-ooh-ooh Up the ladder to the roof Ooh-ooh-ooh See heaven much better