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All or Nothing

from Count Us In by Solidarity Choir

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What we like to describe as our one ‘show tune’, this piece was used in the final scene of a play by Ruth Berlau, Bertolt Brecht and others, called Days Of The Commune which appeared in 1949, The song however was written earlier – shortly after the Nazis rise to power in Germany. The melody is by Hanns Eisler, accused by Richard Nixon in 1947 of being the ‘Karl Marx of communism in the musical field’. Eisler reportedly replied that his interrogators were flattering him.

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Who, oh slave, is going to free you?
Those who stand in darkness near you
From the lowest depths shall hear you
In the darkness they shall see you
Other slaves are going to free you

So it’s all or nothing
None or everyone
One cannot rescue any
But many can rescue many
For it’s all or nothing
None or everyone

Wer, Geschlagner, wird dich rachen?
Du, dem sie den Schlag versetzten
Reih dich ein mit den Verletzten
Wir, in allen unsern Schwachen
Werden, Kamerad, dich rachen

Keiner oder Alle
Alles oder Nichts
Einer kann sich da nicht retten
Gewehre oder Ketten
Keiner oder Alle
Alles oder Nichts

“Who will dare?” You ask in sorrow
Those whose misery’s past bearing
Finding finally the daring
Join with those who are declaring
“We won’t wait until tomorow!”

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from Count Us In, released March 31, 2021

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Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia

Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more

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