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 doin’ 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
ladies 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 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
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
it’s a long way, you should’ve told me
it’s a long way
such a long way