[Verse 1]
Riding down the highway, going to a show
Stop in all the byways, playing rock 'n' roll
Getting robbed, getting stoned, getting beat up
Broken boned, getting had, getting took
I tell you folks it's harder than it looks
[Chorus 1]
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 doing one night stands
Try playing in a rock roll band
It's a long way to the top if you want to rock 'n' roll
[Verse 2]
Hotel motel, make you want to cry
Lady do the hard sell know the reason why
Getting old, getting gray, getting ripped off
Under-paid, getting sold, second hand
That's how it goes playing in a band
[Chorus 2]
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 wanna be a star of stage and screen
Look out, it's rough and mean
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
[Outro]
Well it's a long way
It's a long way, you should have told me
It's a long way, such a long way