Big old snake
Of red tail lights
Looking for a drain
Pretty red
Like diamond bright
Become your ball and chain
If you ever reach the other side
It will never be this way
They tie you down
With your own high hopes
You better listen what I say
Long is the time
And hard is the road
Everybody looking for a place
To put down their heavy load
Yeah
Fat cat screaming up above
Cause he don't get no second chance
He's passing down
His reckless fear
He kick your chains and make you dance
Dance around his daydream
Till he gets to fly away
You find a dagger in your back
You better listen what I say
Long is the time
And hard is the road
Everybody looking for a place
To put down their heavy load
Oh, long is the time
And hard is the road
Hard is the road
Oh, long is the time
And hard is the road
Everybody looking for a place
To put down their heavy load
Long is the time
And hard is the road