Two videos by Betsy Rose, “We Are Women and We Are Marching” and “Coming Into My Years”
Bella Ciao is a traditional anti-fascist song that has lyrics adapted to the Women’s March by Susan Terris and Betsy Rose
Mindful Peacebuilding   Published on Jan 31, 2017
COMING INTO MY YEARS
by Betsy Rose
Well, I’m a gray-haired woman and I’m comin’ into my years
I’m a weathered woman and I’m comin’ into my years
No more holding back, no more tryin’ to please
Got the will and the power to get off my knees.
I’m an aging woman and I’m comin’ into my years.
I’m a street-wise woman and I’m comin’ into my prime
I’m a fight-back woman and I’m comin’ into my prime
No more shrinking with fear when they whistle and jeer
I got a fist that’s hard, a mind that’s clear.
I’m a night-walk woman and I’m comin’ into my prime.
And I’m a loud mouthed woman and I’m comin’ into my voice
I’m a talk-back woman and I’m comin’ into my voice
Cause there’s an ocean of words got caught in my throat
Gonna let loose the waters and learn how to float.
I’m a sing-out woman comin’ into my voice.
And I’m a fighting woman and I’m comin’ into my strength
I’m a make-change woman and I’m comin’ into my strength
I won’t save the world, I won’t drain my song
But I’ll fight any battle that’ll move us along.
I’m a far-sighted woman comin’ into my strength.
I’m a loving woman and I’m comin’ into my all.
I’m a heart-beat woman and I’m comin’ into my all.
Well I’ll go for passion, I’ll go for strength
I’ll go for the moment and I’ll go for the length
I’m a give-take woman and I’m comin’ into my all.
BETSY ROSE BIO
Betsy Rose is a singer and writer who for many years has been a voice within the progressive and spiritual movements of our times. Contemporary cultural visionaries such as Thich Nhat Hanh, Matthew Fox, and Joanna Macy have included her music in their work.  She is a long time leader in the family practice program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre. After Sept 11, 2001, Betsy created Singing For Peace, groups of non professional singers gathering in public to sing songs of healing and peace. She is a frequent voice at public gatherings for peace, reconciliation and justice.
http://betsyrosemusic.org/
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