I was born a dirt poor man All my life I've had hard working hands But I sang my song as I carried my load Cause I had a dream about rainbow Rainbow road Then one day a man came along Heard me playing and singing my songs He bought me clothes and paid up every debt I owed Sent me on my way down rainbow Rainbow road Then one night a man with a knife Pushed me till I had to take his life Fast as falling all my friends were gone That old judge traded me a sentence for a song Now I'm living with this ball and chain I had to wear a number before they ever heard my name And like the dream I'm growing old But we still sing about rainbow Rainbow road tag: Rainbow road, Rainbow road Rainbow road, Rainbow road Rainbow road, Rainbow road