Ridin' down the highwaynGoin' to a shownStop in all the bywaysnPlayin' rock 'n' rollnGettin' robbednGettin' stonednGettin' beat upnBroken bonednGettin' hadnGettin' tooknI tell you folksnIt's harder than it looksnnIt's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' rollnIt's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' rollnIf you think it's easy doin' one night standsnTry playin' in a rock roll bandnIt's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' rollnnHotel motelnMake you wanna crynLady do the hard sellnKnow the reason whynGettin' oldnGettin' greynGettin' ripped offnUnder-paidnGettin' soldnSecond handnThat's how it goesnPlayin' in a bandnnIt's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' rollnIt's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' rollnIf you wanna be a star of stage and screennLook out it's rough and meannnIt's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' rollnIt's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' rollnIt's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' rollnIt's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' rollnnWell it's a long waynIt's a long way, you should've told menIt's a long way, such a long waynOther