A thousand years ago In a far and distant land The people pledged the earth And the children lend a hand Then came the drought And all the crop would die They called upon the serpent To bring mercy from the sky Rainbow Serpent Scales of a million colours Eyes of crimson fire Sliding cross the universe And cracking the sky The shaman wields his cane The spirits will arise Ancient world, ancient rules Pa**ed down through centuries Do the rain dance The ritual's begun Help this peaceful tribe And bless us with rain