I saw her reflection in the shadow of the sun Listening to the cadence of a dying drummers' drum She knew I was coming nearer, she said no but I did not hear her Rainbow woman, rainbow, rainbow woman, woman Rainbow woman When I heard her laughter I was more than some surprised In her smile was sadness there was laughter in her eyes Self respect is absent in a lonely man's mirage Love is sometimes given in a salty tear corsage Make the Gods that made her claim her, she comes and goes and so I named her Rainbow woman, rainbow, rainbow woman, woman Rainbow woman