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Bread and Roses
2,551
Singer/Songwriter
Bread and Roses was released on January 1, 1976 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Bread and Roses
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1976
LabelRhino/Elektra
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM59

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Judy Collins
Judy Collins
Vocals
Dominic Cortese
Dominic Cortese
Accordion
Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Bass Guitar
Abigail N. Lewis
Abigail N. Lewis
Choir
Ann Sease Monoyios
Ann Sease Monoyios
Choir
Audrey Klar
Audrey Klar
Choir
Betsy Blachly
Betsy Blachly
Choir
Dora Ohrenstein
Dora Ohrenstein
Choir
Iris Hiskey
Iris Hiskey
Choir
Josephine Mongiardo
Josephine Mongiardo
Choir
Linda Mahoney
Linda Mahoney
Choir
Lucy Shelton
Lucy Shelton
Choir
Maragret Ann Martin
Maragret Ann Martin
Choir
Marjorie Minnis
Marjorie Minnis
Choir
Natasha Luton
Natasha Luton
Choir
Yasmin Aga Khan
Yasmin Aga Khan
Choir
Stephen Gadd
Stephen Gadd
Drums
Alex Blachly
Alex Blachly
Chorus Director
Mickey Gravine
Mickey Gravine
Trombone
Sy Berger
Sy Berger
Trombone
Urbie Green
Urbie Green
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Oppenheim
James Oppenheim
Songwriter
Mimi Farina
Mimi Farina
Composer
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
As we go marching, marching
In the beauty of the day
A million darkened kitchens
A thousand mill lofts gray
Are touched with all the radiance
That a sudden sun discloses
For the people hear us singing
Bread and roses, bread and roses
[Verse 2]
As we go marching, marching
We battle too, for men
For they are women's children
And we mother them again
Our lives shall not be sweated
From birth until life closes
Hearts starve as well as bodies
Give us bread but give us roses
[Verse 3]
As we go marching, marching
Un-numbered women dead
Go crying through our singing
Their ancient call for bread
Small art and love and beauty
Their trudging spirits knew
Yes, it is bread we fight for
But we fight for roses too
[Verse 4]
As we go marching, marching
We bring the greater days
The rising of the women
Means the rising of the race
No more the drudge and idler
Ten that toil where one reposes
But a sharing of life's glories
Bread and roses, bread and roses
[Verse 5]
Our lives shall not be sweated
From birth until life closes
Hearts starve as well as bodies
Bread and roses, bread and roses
Written by: James Oppenheim, Mimi Farina
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