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.