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The Voices of Virtue - Bread and Roses

from Like a Tide Upon the Land by Melanie Gruben

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lyrics

As we go marching, marching, in the beauty of the day,
A million darkened kitchens, a thousand mill-lofts gray
Are touched by all the radiance that a sudden sun discloses,
As the people hear us singing, "Bread and Roses, Bread and Roses."

As we go marching, marching, unnumbered women dead
Go crying through our singing their ancient cries for Bread;
Small art and love and beauty their drudging spirits knew
Yes, it is Bread we fight for—but we fight for Roses, too.

As we go marching, marching, we battle, too, for men
For they are women's children, our comrades, loves, and friends.
Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes
Hearts starve as well as bodies: Give us Bread, but give us Roses.

As we go marching, marching, we bring the brighter days
The rising of the women rises all the human 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,

Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes
Hearts starve as well as bodies: Give us Bread, but give us Roses.

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from Like a Tide Upon the Land, released February 1, 2023
Arranged and performed by the Voices of Virtue
Words by James Oppenheim, music by Caroline Kohlsaat
Soprano vocals by Lilly Bragg
Alto vocals by Lady Prudence
Pennywhistle by Lady Prudence
Tracking engineering by Cyrus Rua
Post-production sound engineering by Cyrus Rua and Tom Waltz
Album art by Cyrus Rua

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