Lyr Req: The World Turned Upside Down (Rosselson)

Subject: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: GUEST,Aogan
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 02:44 PM

Hi,
I'd be grateful if anyone could help me with a very vague request. I heard a beautiful folk song about political rebellion in England - might have been called 1641 or 1649, or that could be its name also?
Thanks,
A.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: irishenglish
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 02:47 PM

Long shot, but could it be The World Turned Upside Down by Leon Rosselson? The first line starts, In 1649, St. George's Hill....
(That's based on Oysterband's version, just for the record)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: Leadfingers
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 02:51 PM

Leon Rosselson's 'World Turned Upside Down' ?

In sixteen fotynine to St Georges Hill
There came a band of diggers to work the peoples will

Is what comes to MY mind !

In D T

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: Leadfingers
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 02:52 PM

Irish - SNAP - You got in while I was doing the link !
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 02:53 PM

A.K.A. The Digger's Song. The Black Family recorded a brilliant version of it.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: Emma B
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 02:54 PM

As sung by
Billy Bragg
at the Tolpuddle Festival

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 03:05 PM

Thanks everyone! That's brilliant.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: Leadfingers
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 03:12 PM

Brilliant ? NO!! just Routine for Mudcat ! LOL

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: irishenglish
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 03:45 PM

Aogan, now for extra points, who did you hear this song performed by, since there are so many versions!