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Roadside Flowers
Martha Hill Duncan
2 sopranos, piano

Sacred

Listen to a sample
(performed by Elizabeth McDonald, soprano; Marion Newman, mezzo; Kathryn Tremills, piano)

$3.50 for 2 copies of the song

Notes:

We are the roadside flowers, Straying from garden grounds, ––
Lovers of idle hours, Breakers of ordered bounds,
            Bliss Carman (1862-1929)

"Roadside Flowers" is a gorgeous duet for two sopranos and piano where both singers and pianist are highlighted equally. With lyrical melody lines, free-spirited accompaniment and beautiful text, this duet is a real winner with singers of all ages and development. Well suited for a multitude of performance occasions too!

Text:

We are the roadside flowers,
Straying from garden grounds,--
Lovers of idle hours,
Breakers of ordered bounds.

If only the earth will feed us,
If only the wind be kind,
We blossom for those who need us,
The stragglers left behind.

And lo, the Lord of the Garden,
He makes his sun to rise,
And his rain to fall with pardon
On our dusty paradise.

On us he has laid the duty,--
The task of the wandering breed,--
To better the world with beauty,
Wherever the way may lead.

Who shall inquire of the season,
Or question the wind where it blows?
We blossom and ask no reason.
The Lord of the Garden knows.

- Bliss Carman (1862-1929)

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