They All Sang Bread & Roses

First released on his 1991 album "I Have Seen Freedom".

Now don't you think it's crazy, this old world and its ways?
Whoever thought the Sixties would be called the good old days?
But like the Weavers sang to us, wasn't that a time?
When we raised our hands & voices on the line.
(↑4) G CG C D / CD CG C D / C - G Em / Am - D - 
And we all sang "Bread and Roses", "Joe Hill" & "Union Maid"
We linked our arms & told each other we are not afraid
"Solidarity Forever" would go rolling thru the hall
We Shall Overcome" together one & all.

The more I study history, the more I seem to find
That in every generation there are times just like that time
When folks like you & me who thought that they were all alone
Within this honored movement found a home.

2nd chorus: And they all sang "Bread & Roses", "Joe Hill" & "Union Maid"
They linked their arms & told each other "We are not afraid"
"Solidarity Forever" would go rolling thru the hall
"We Shall Overcome" together one & all.

And 'though each generation fears that it will be the last
Our presence here is witness to the power of the past
And just as we have drawn our strength from those who now are gone
Younger hands will take our work & carry on...

Final chorus: And they'll all sing "Bread & Roses", "Joe Hill" & "Union Maid"
They'll link their arms & tell each other "We are not afraid"
"Solidarity Forever" will go rolling thru the hall
"We Shall Overcome" together one & all!

- lyrics & music by Si Kahn
(c) 1989, 1991 Joe Hill Music (ASCAP). All rights reserved.

(Si Kahn capoes this 4 in his recording, Bailey’s is up 3. Gilbert sings it in F#)

You may find it easier to play and sing in C:
C FC F G / FG FC F G / F - C Am / Dm - G -
Cho: C FC F G / FG FC F - / F C E7 Am / CF CG CF C