Ridin' down the highway, goin' to a show Stop in all the by-ways, 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
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 roll band It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll
Hotel motel, make you wanna cry Lady 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
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 wanna be a star of stage and screen Look out it's rough and mean 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 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
It's a long way It's a long way, you should have told me It's a long way It's a long way
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