Riding down the highway
Goin to a show
Stoppin on the by-ways
Playing rock & roll
Gettin robbed, gettin stoned
Gettin beaten, broken bones
Gettin had, gettin took
Ill tell you folks, its harder than it looks

[chorus]
Its a long way to the top if you wanna rock & roll (2x)
If you think its easy playing one night stands
Try playing in a rock & roll band
Its a long way to the top if you wanna rock & roll

Hotel, motel makes you wanna cry
Ladies do the hard sell, know the reason why
Gettin old, gettin gray
Gettin ripped off, underpaid
Gettin sold, secondhand
Thats how it goes playing in a band

[chorus]
Its a long way to the top if you wanna rock & roll (2x)
If you wanna be a star of stage and screen
Look out, its tough and mean
Its a long way to the top if you wanna rock & roll
[chorus]