[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
Underpaid, 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