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
Lady do the hard sell know the reason why
Gettin' old, gettin' gray, 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