Riding down a 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 cooked Lord, 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 Lord, 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 Oh baby Rock and roll Rock and roll Rock and roll Rock and roll Rock and roll Rock and roll Hold that motor, make you want to cry Lady through the heart says she knows the reason why Oh, it's getting cold, getting grey Getting *** up, underpaid Getting stoned, secondhand Lord, 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 Oh, if you're gonna be a star on stage or screen Look out, it's a ref in need 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 Come on, boys It's a long way It's a long way Oh, it's a long way Such a long way to the top Such a long way to the top It's a long way It's a long way Such a long way Oh, it's a long way It's a long way