Drivin' down the highway Goin' to a show Stoppin' on the by-way Playin' rock 'n' roll Gettin' mauled Gettin' stoned Gettin' beaten Broken boned Gettin' had Gettin' took I tell you folks It's harder than it looks It's a long way to the top If you wanna rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top If you wanna rock 'n' roll If you think it's easy doin' one night stands Try playin' in a rock 'n' roll band It's a long way to the top If you wanna rock 'n' roll Hotel, motel Make you wanna cry Ladies on the hard sell You know the reason why Gettin' old Gettin' grey Gettin' ripped off Under-paid Gettin' sold Second hand That's how it goes Playin' in a band It's a long way to the top If you wanna rock 'n' roll Listen to me It's a long way to the top If you wanna rock 'n' roll If you wanna be a star of stage and screen Look out honey, it's rough and it's mean It's a long way to the top If you wanna rock 'n' roll