Riding down the highway, going to
A show
Stepping on the by-ways, playing rock n roll
Getting robbed, far from home
Getting beat up, broken bone
Getting had, getting took
I tell you folks its harder than it looks
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Its a hard road, carrying on playing White rock n roll
Its a hard road, carrying on playing White rock n roll
The leaflets for the gig day, cos
The left-wing lies
No ads before the big days, we know the reasons why
Getting old, getting grey
Getting ripped-off, underpaid
Getting sold, second-hand
Thats how it goes playing in a band
(chorus)
If you think its easy doing
One-night stands, oh baby
Try playing in a rock n roll band
(chorus)
Instrumental break
(chorus)
If you wanna get up on the stage
And scream, well baby
Look out now because its hard and mean
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