I was born a poor, poor man
And all my life I had hardworkin' hands
I would sing my song, as I carry my load
As I had a dream about a rainbow, Rainbow Road
Then one day, my chance came along
A man heard me singin' and playing my songs
He bought me fine clothes, and paid the money I owed
Set me on my way down a rainbow, Rainbow Road
Oh, then one night, a man with a knife
Pushed me till I had to take his life
And though I pleaded with him, so desperately
The judge showed no mercy when he passed his sentence on me
Now I pull along this ball 'n' chain
And I wear this number for my name
And my dreams, like me, have all grown old
But I still dream about a rainbow, Rainbow Road (Rainbow Road, Rainbow Road)
Hey, I still dream about a Rainbow Road
I still dream about it, hey
I still dream about
I still dream about a Rainbow Road
I still dream about, a rainbow