"Bed Of Roses" was written by lead singer Donald Bailey -- who still performs with his brothers Rocky on keys and Leo on drums who are joined by Ian Harper on bass and Robin Giorno on guitar [who also produced the tune]. The song draws its inspiration from the Bailey's father who immigrated to England from Jamaica in the 1950's in search of a better life for his family. According to Donald Bailey, their father used to say, "Life was hard, but you can achieve any goals or dreams with hard work. But he would remind me that life is not a bed of roses!" http://marcoonthebass.blogspot.co.uk/