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 reasons why Gettin' old Gettin' grey 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 It's a long way (it's a long way) It's a long way (it's a long way) It's a long way (such a long way) Such a long way