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 (chorus) 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 (chorus)