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Bread and Roses
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Lyrics were written by James Oppenheim after he was inspired by the struggles of working women in the Lawrence textile strike of 1912. There`ve been a few lyrical alterations of the years, but another classic, revolutionary song.
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Progressive, socialist, labor-oriented, and otherwise socially conscious folk music. <br /><br /> <br /><br />www.marxist.com <br /><br />www.socialistappeal.
Progressive, socialist, labor-oriented, and otherwise socially conscious folk music. Check out: http://www.marxist.com http://www.socialistappeal.org http://www.handsoffvenezuela.org http://www.ushov.org
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Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
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Peak #186
Peak in subgenre #37
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Words: James Oppenheim Music: Caroline Kohlsaat
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April 28, 2007
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MP3 2.0 MB • 128 kbps • 2:13
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Lyrics were written by James Oppenheim after he was inspired by the struggles of working women in the Lawrence textile strike of 1912. There`ve been a few lyrical alterations of the years, but another classic, revolutionary song.
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As we go marching, marching, in the beauty of the day, A million darkened kitchens, a thousand mill-lofts gray Are brightened by the beauty that a sudden sun discloses, For the people hear us singing, "Bread and Roses, Bread and Roses." As we go marching, marching, we battle, too, for men-- For they are they are in this struggle and together we can win. Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes-- Hearts can starve as well as bodies: Give us Bread, but give us Roses! As we go marching, marching, unnumbered women dead Are crying through our singing their ancient cry for Bread; Small art and love and beauty their drudging spirits knew-- Yes, bread we fight for--but we fight for Roses, too. As we go marching, marching, we are standing proud and tall-- For the rising of the women means the rising of us all-- No more the drudge and idler--ten that toil where one reposes-- But sharing of life's glories: Bread and Roses, Bread and Roses!
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