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 wanna rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll If you think it's easy doing one night stands Try playin' in a rock roll band It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
Hotel, motel Make you wanna 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, playing in a band
It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you wanna 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 wanna rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
Well, it's a long way Oh, it's a long way (you should've told me) It's a long way Such a long way
