Joan Baez - Rainbow Road 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 whit 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





Other Lyrics by Artist

Rand Lyrics

Last Posts

Joan Baez Rainbow Road Comments
  1. R.... W....

    There was a time when I thought this song was my story.

  2. R.... W....

    When I had borrowed this album from my uncle ,I was looking at the front cover and wondering what kind of music they would be. It was a revelation of a whole new kind of music.How I marveled at her songs.Best thing was that all the lyrics were printed on the album.So learned up all the songs.