Rainbow Blues

Through northern lights on back streets --- I told the coachman, Just drive me on It's the same old destination But a different world to sing upon So he threw back his head and he counted I jumped out about five to nine And I waved at the stage door-keeper --- Said, Mister, get me to the stage on time Oh, but the rain wasn't made of water And the snow didn't have a place in the sun So I slipped behind a rainbow And waited till the show had done I packed my ammunition Inside the crowd was shouting, Encore But I had a most funny feeling --- It wasn't me they were shouting for So when the tall dark lady smiled at me I said, Oh, baby let us go for a ride And we came upon two drinks or four And popped them oh so neatly inside Oh, but the rain wasn't made of water And the snow didn't have a place in the sun So we slipped behind a rainbow And lay there until we had done Let me pack you deep in my suitcase Oh, there's sure to be room for two --- Or you can drive me to the airplane But don't let me catch those rainbow blues