Ridin' down the highway Goin' to a show Stop in all the byways Playin' rock 'n' roll Gettin' robbed Gettin' stoned Gettin' beat up Broken boned Gettin' had Gettin' took I tell you folks It's harder than it looks It's a long way to the top if you want to rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you want to rock 'n' roll If you think it's easy doin' one night stands Try playin' in a rock roll band It's a long way to the top if you want to rock 'n' roll Hotel motel Make you want to cry Lady do the hard sell Know the reason why Gettin' old Gettin' grey Gettin' ripped off Under-paid Gettin' sold Second hand That's how it goes Playin' in a band It's a long way to the top if you want to rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you want to rock 'n' roll If you want to be a star of stage and screen Look out it's rough and mean