Riding down the highway, going to a show Stepping on the by-ways, playing rock n' roll Getting robbed, far from home Getting beat up, broken bone Getting had, getting took I tell you folks it's harder than it looks (chorus) It's a hard road, carrying on playing White rock n' roll It's a hard road, carrying on playing White rock n' roll The leaflets for the gig day, 'cos the left-wing lies No ads before the big days, we know the reasons why Getting old, getting grey Getting ripped-off, underpaid Getting sold, second-hand That's how it goes playing in a band (chorus) If you think it's easy doing one-night stands, oh baby Try playing in a rock n' roll band (chorus) instrumental break (chorus) If you wanna get up on the stage and scream, well baby Look out now because it's hard and mean (chorus)