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 people

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 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

getting old

getting grey

getting ripped off

under-paid

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

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