Verse 1AE
As we go marching marching in the beauty of the day,
AB7E7A million darkened kitchens, a thousand mill lofts gray,
AF#mDE7
Are touched with all the radiance that a sudden sun discloses,
ADEA
For the people hear us singing: "Bread and roses! Bread and roses!"
Verse 2AE
As we go marching, marching, we battle too for men,
AB7E7
For they are women's children, and we mother them again.
AF#mDE7
Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes;
ADEA
Hearts starve as well as bodies; give us bread but give us roses!
Verse 3AE
As we go marching, marching, unnumbered women dead
AB7E7
Go crying through our singing their ancient cry for bread.
AF#mDE7
Small art and love and beauty their drudging spirits knew.
ADEA
Yes, it is bread we fight for - but we fight for roses, too!
Verse 4AE
As we go marching, marching, we bring the greater days.
AB7E7
The rising of the women means the rising of the race.
AF#mDE7
No more the drudge and idler - ten that toil where one reposes,
ADEA
But a sharing of life's glories - Bread and roses! Bread and roses!
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.