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   Passed down through centuries      Do the rain dance   The ritual's begun   Help this peaceful tribe   And bless us with rain