� Riding on the highway Going to a show Stopping on the byways Playing rock and roll Getting robbed, getting stoned Getting beat up, broken bones Getting had, getting took I tell you folks, it's harder than it looks It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll If you think it's easy doing one night stands Try playing in a rock and roll band It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll � � � Hotel, motel Make you wanna cry Ladies do the hot sell Know the reason why Getting old, getting gray Getting ripped off, underpaid Getting stoned, second hand That's how it goes, playing in a band It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll If you're gonna be a star, sing and scream Look out, it's right behind me It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll Oh, it's a long way Oh, it's a long way Listen to me 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 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 It's a long way It's a long way It's a long way