Rolling down the highway, going to a show Stopping on the by ways, 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 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 playing in a rock n roll band It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock n roll Hotel motel, make you wanna cry Baby's on the hard sell, know the reason why Getting old, getting grey Getting ripped off, underpaid Getting 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 Gotta tell ya It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock n roll It's a long way, it's a long way, it's a long way