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1) I seen a friend the other day, he says, Jim where 
the Hell you been?
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I been out runnin' with them ol' coyotes, I been out 
there singin' in the
wind.
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Chorus: I've been followin', followin' the Rainbow 
Trail,
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Followin' the Rainbow Trail.
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I've been followin', followin' the Rainbow Trail,
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Followin' the Rainbow Trail.
2) It led me to the mountains, in the snow I froze my 
feet,

Then it dropped me to the desert, I nearly died from 
the heat,
It led me through the canyon, there's only one they 
call the Grand,
It made me feel so small, but I came out a bigger man.
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grow,
Then out across the plains and across the lave flows,
I swam the Salmon River, and I sat on the Frisco peaks,
If I had to do it all over, I'd start again next week.
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4) I pack my pack upon my back and then I set out on my 
way,
Lookin' for some peace of mind, you know I find it 
every day,
I've seen life in your cities, and I nearly went 
insane,
I'd rather get treed by a grizzly bear and sing in the 
falling rain.
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5) I guess I've been a dreamer, I'll admit it all 
along,
But if I didn't go chasin' them rainbows, I wouldn't be 
singin' these songs.
(Final Chorus)