Rainbow Road Lyrics - Percy Sledge

I was born a poor, poor man 

All my life I had hardworkin' hands 

But I sang a song as I carried my load 

'Cuz I had a dream about Rainbow 

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 

Then one night, a man with 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 

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Just livin' with this ball n' chain 

Had to wear a number for they never call my name 

Like a dream, I'm growin' old 

But we still sing about Rainbow 

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