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