Livin’ on a Roof
[Verse 1]
She slammed the door 'bout half past eight, Said my snorin’ kept her up too late, Then she threw my boots and my granddad’s spurs, Right out the window — lucky they missed her. So I grabbed a blanket and a Mason jar light, Climbed up the ladder to survive the night. Now I’m starin' at the moon like a lovesick fool, Thinkin’ Solomon sure knew the golden rule…
[Pre-Chorus] Better up high where the breeze blows through, Than hear one more “Why can’t you just do—”
[Chorus] I’m livin' on the roof, where the shingles creak, Got a Bible, banjo, and a dog at my feet. It's lonely up here, but there's peace at least, Rain soaks my socks — but I got my peace. Yeah it's cold on my back, but warm in my soul… Livin’ on the roof beats losin’ control.
[Verse 2] She don’t like dishes stacked too high, She don’t like when I deep-fry pie, She says “You never listen!” — well maybe that’s true, But now the neighbors wave — they know what I’m goin’ through. Wind whippin’ like the voice of the Lord, Tellin’ me “Son, next time choose peace over sword.” Thunder rolls, roof shakes like a choir in June, But I ain’t comin’ down 'til she changes her tune.
[Pre-Chorus] If Solomon was right (and I reckon he was), I'll stay up here — less fightin’, more fuzz. [Chorus] So I’m livin' on the roof, singin’ slow and sad, Lightning for a lamp, and raccoons gettin’ mad. She’s warm inside with a cup of Earl Grey, I’m countin' hailstones and learnin' to pray. Yeah it’s lonely as a mule at a Baptist dance, But I got peace — given half a chance.
[Bridge] If she yells “Take out the trash!” one more night, I swear I’ll build me a shingle-shack, gospel-right. Might plant tomatoes in the gutter for food, Call it Bachelor Farm — Elevated Attitude.
[Final Chorus] I’m livin' on the roof, like a misplaced crow, Storm clouds gather but my heart's in grow-mode. I miss her biscuits, miss that blueberry jam, But I’d rather freeze than argue 'til 3 A.M. She opened the window, said “Baby come down.” I said “I’ll think on it, if you stop throwin’ them nouns!”
[Outro] Up here with the stars, I finally see proof… Bless that wise old proverb — I’m still livin' on the roof.