Ridin' down the highway
Goin' to a show
Stoppin' on the byway
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

(chorus)
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

(solo)

Hotel, motel
Make you wanna cry

Know the reason why

Gettin' old
Gettin' gray
Gettin' ripped off
Underpaid
Gettin' sold
Second hand
That's how it goes
Playin' in a band

(repeat chorus)

If you wanna be a star of stage and screen
Look out, it's rough and mean

(repeat chorus 2x)

It's a long way

It's a long way

It's a long way

Such a long way