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I Can Sing A Rainbow

This song is fun for children to learn and sing; but please keep in mind that the true colors of the rainbow are Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet. In other words, a rainbow is composed of the colors of the visible light spectrum, which is why those colors always appear in the same order or pattern within the rainbow.

Once you've enjoyed the song, please also visit our "Color Our World Bright and Beautiful" interactive coloring website for more information about colors and more fun for you!

Copyrights for lyrics, words, music, and motion picture version: Arthur Hamilton.

Red and yellow and blue and green,
Purple and orange and pink,
I can sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow too!

Listen to your heart,
Listen to your heart,
And sing everything you feel,
I can sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow too

Alternate Version:

Red and yellow and pink and green
Purple and orange and blue
I can sing a rainbow,
sing a rainbow,
sing a rainbow too.

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Listen with your ears,
and sing everything you see,
I can sing a rainbow,
sing a rainbow,
sing along with me.

Red and yellow and pink and green,
Purple and orange and blue,
I can sing a rainbow,
sing a rainbow,
sing a rainbow too!

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