The World Turned Upside Down (E, D or C) Leon Rosselson In 1649, to Hill, We work we eat together St. George’s A ragged band they called the Diggers We need no swords. Came to show the will. We will not bow to the masters people’s They defied the landlords Or pay rent to the lords. They defied the laws Still we are free They were the dispossessed Though we are poor. reclaiming what was theirs. You Diggers all stand up for glory Stand up now. We come in peace they said To dig and sow. From the men of property We come to work the lands in common The orders came And to make the waste ground grow. They sent the hired men and troopers This earth divided To wipe out the claim Diggers’ We will make whole. Tear down their cottages So it will be Destroy their corn A common treasury for all. They were dispersed But still the vision lingers on The sin of property We do disdain. You poor take courage! No man has any right to buy and sell You rich take care! The earth for private gain. This earth was made a common By theft and murder treasury They took the land. For everyone to share! Now everywhere the walls All things in common Spring up at their command. All people one! You Diggers all stand up for glory They make the laws Stand up now! To chain us well. The clergy dazzle us with heaven Or they damn us into hell. We will not worship The God they serve. The God of greed who feed the rich While poor folk starve.
The World Turned Upside Down (E, D or C) Leon Rosselson In 1649, to St. George’s Hill, A ragged band they called the Diggers Came to show the people’s will. They defied the landlords They defied the laws They were the dispossessed reclaiming what was theirs. We come in peace they said To dig and sow. We come to work the lands in common And to make the waste ground grow. This earth divided We will make whole. So it will be A common treasury for all. The sin of property We do disdain. No man has any right to buy and sell The earth for private gain. By theft and murder They took the land. Now everywhere the walls Spring up at their command. They make the laws To chain us well. The clergy dazzle us with heaven Or they damn us into hell. We will not worship The God they serve. The God of greed who feed the rich While poor folk starve. We work we eat together We need no swords. We will not bow to the masters Or pay rent to the lords. Still we are free Though we are poor. You Diggers all stand up for glory Stand up now. From the men of property The orders came They sent the hired men and troopers To wipe out the Diggers’ claim Tear down their cottages Destroy their corn They were dispersed But still the vision lingers on You poor take courage! You rich take care! This earth was made a common treasury For everyone to share! All things in common All people one! You Diggers all stand up for glory Stand up now!
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