Big old snake o' red tail lights Lookin' 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 lookin' for a place to put down their heavy load Fat cat screamin' 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 lookin' for a place to put down their heavy load Oh, long is the time and hard is the road Hard is the road [solo] Oh, long is the time and hard is the road Everybody lookin' for a place to put down their heavy load Long is the time, and hard is the road.
Big old snake o' red tail lights Lookin' 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 lookin' for a place to put down their heavy load Fat cat screamin' 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 lookin' for a place to put down their heavy load Oh, long is the time and hard is the road Hard is the road [solo] Oh, long is the time and hard is the road Everybody lookin' for a place to put down their heavy load Long is the time, and hard is the road.
