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On the Roof Lyrics — The Feelies | Dork

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The Feelies
On the Roof Lyrics

Lyrics

On the Roof

From The Good Earth1986

Written by Bill Million, Glenn Mercer

Produced by Bill Million, Glenn Mercer, Peter Buck

Lyrics

On the Roof

I know I Said you can't (even) fly On your way I hope you'll be OK Stop for a while Talk about it For a while From now on Sooner or later Sing a new song Call me when you're better Stop for a while Talk about it For a while In a while In a while For a while For a while

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About this track

"On the Roof" is a song by The Feelies from the album The Good Earth, released in 1986. The song was written by Bill Million, Glenn Mercer. It was produced by Bill Million, Glenn Mercer, Peter Buck.

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Bill Million— 26 credits as songwriter & producer →
Glenn Mercer— 27 credits as songwriter & producer →
Peter Buck— 450 credits as songwriter & producer →
Bill Million— 26 credits as songwriter & producer →
Glenn Mercer— 27 credits as songwriter & producer →

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