Rainbow
Barney Lyrics


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Oh I like red it’s the color of an apple
Orange it’s the color of an orange
Yellow its a lemon and a wonderful sun, sun, sun

Green its the color of the trees and lots of things that grow
And then there's blue for the sky
And purple that’s a color that’s fun, fun, fun
And when you put those colors side by side
Now what do you think we’ve done
We’ve made a rainbow
And it’s a really beautiful one, one, one

Oh I like red it’s the color of an apple
Orange it’s the color of an orange
Yellow its a lemon and a wonderful sun, sun, sun
And my favorite

Green its the color of the trees and lots of things that grow
And then there's blue for the sky
And purple that’s a color that’s fun, fun, fun

And when you put those colors side by side
Now what do you think we’ve done
We’ve made a rainbow
Oh, we’ve made a rainbow




We’ve made a rainbow
And it’s a really beautiful one

Overall Meaning

The Rainbow Song, also known as "I Can Sing a Rainbow," is one of the popular Barney songs for children. The song is all about the colors of the rainbow and their representations. Each color of the rainbow is mentioned, beginning with red, orange, and yellow, and then green, blue, and purple. Each color mentioned is associated with different things like red being the color of a juicy apple, orange being the color of an actual orange, yellow being the color of a lemon, and the upcoming sunshine. Green is for trees, foliage, and the natural environment, while blue represents the sky. Lastly, the color purple is mentioned, which is described as a fun color.


The song's lyrics are simple and easy to remember, making it an easy song to teach children to sing. It also teaches children about colors and objects that are associated with each of them. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of diversity in the different colors coming together to create something beautiful, as represented by the rainbow at the end of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh I like red it’s the color of an apple
Red is a fun color that reminds me of a delicious fruit like an apple.


Orange it’s the color of an orange
Orange is a beautiful color that reminds me of a juicy citrus fruit like an orange.


Yellow its a lemon and a wonderful sun, sun, sun
Yellow reminds me of a yummy citrus fruit like a lemon and the beautiful sun in the sky.


Green its the color of the trees and lots of things that grow
Green reminds me of nature and all the beautiful things that grow around us like trees, grass, and plants.


And then there's blue for the sky
Blue reminds me of the clear blue sky that we see on a sunny day.


And purple that’s a color that’s fun, fun, fun
Purple is a cool and fun color that reminds me of exciting things like parties, balloons, and confetti.


And when you put those colors side by side
When we combine these different colors together, we can create something beautiful.


Now what do you think we’ve done
Can you guess what we have created by combining these colors?


We’ve made a rainbow
We have created a beautiful rainbow by combining these different colors together.


And it’s a really beautiful one, one, one
This rainbow is breathtakingly beautiful and makes us feel happy and excited.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PHILIP A PARKER

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