[Verse 1] 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 [Refrain](x2) It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll [Chorus] 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 [Instrumental] [Verse 2] Hotel, motel Make you wanna cry Ladies do the hard sell Know the reason why Gettin' old Gettin' grey Gettin' ripped off Underpaid Gettin' sold Second hand That's how it goes Playin' in a band [Refrain](x2) [Bridge] If you wanna be a star of stage and screen Look out, it's rough and mean [Refrain](x4) Well it's a long way (x4)