Lyrics:

I Was Born A Poor Poor Man
all My Life I Had Hard Workin' Hands
but I Sang A Song As I Carried My Load
cuz I Had A Dream About Rainbow, Rainbow Road

then One Day My Chance Came Along
a Man Heard Me Singin' And Playing These Old Songs
he Bought Me Fine Clothes, Paid The Money I Owed
started Me On My Way Down Rainbow, Rainbow Road

then One Night A Man Wiht A Knife
pushed Me Till I Had To Take His Life
fast As Fallin' All My Friends Were Gone
that Old Judge Traded Me A Sentence For A Song

just Livin' With That Ball 'n Chain
had To Wear A Number 'for They'd Ever Call My Name
like A Dream I'm Growing Old
but We Still Sing About Rainbow, Rainbow Read