She started out cold, she started out hungry
With an ache in her soul and a dream in her heart
And she traveled down a road that wasn't so easy
And she came so far playing that guitar
She learned about trust, she learned about envy
She learned the names of everybody else in line
Some became friends, some became crazy
Waiting all that time for a chance to shine
If you make it to the top, you're the talk of the town
But you'd better not stop, better not turn around
'Cause it's a long way down
It's a long way down
She took a band and a bus to the towns and the places
Where they clapped their hands and called her name
The stage rocked like a boat on an ocean of faces
She rose to fame and her whole life changed
If you make it to the top, you're the talk of the town
But you'd better not stop, better not turn around
'Cause it's a long way down
It's a long way down
She'd be driving on the way to the show
She'd hear her name on the radio
She'd hear the man on the radio station
Calling her an overnight sensation
But she started out cold, she started out hungry
With an ache in her soul and a dream in her heart
And she traveled down a road that wasn't so easy
And she came so far just playing that guitar
But if you make it to the top, you're the talk of the town
But you'd better not stop, better not turn around
'Cause it's a long way down
It's a long way down
But it's a long way down
It's a long long way down
