Big old snake of red tail-lights
 Looking for a drain
 Pretty red like diamonds bright
 [bad word] 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'd better listen to what I say

 long is the time and hard is the road
 Everybody looking for a place
 To put down their heavy load

 fat cat screaming up above
 'Cos he don't get no second chance
 He's passing down his wreckless 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'd 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

 Long is the time and hard is the road...