The World Turned Upside Down
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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 grounds 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 feeds the rich
While poor men starve
We work we eat together
We need no swords
We will not bow to the masters
Or pay rent to the lords
We are free men
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
We come in peace
The orders came to cut them down
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 grounds 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 feeds the rich
While poor men starve
We work we eat together
We need no swords
We will not bow to the masters
Or pay rent to the lords
We are free men
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
We come in peace
The orders came to cut them down
โฑ๏ธ Synced Lyrics
[00:00.07] In 1649
[00:10.57] To St. George's Hill
[00:12.74] A ragged band they called the Diggers
[00:15.17] Came to show the people's will
[00:17.17] They defied the landlords
[00:19.38] They defied the laws
[00:21.63] They were the dispossessed reclaiming what was theirs
[00:26.13] We come in peace they said
[00:28.38] To dig and sow
[00:30.56] We come to work the lands in common
[00:33.02] And to make the waste grounds grow
[00:35.17] This earth divided
[00:37.32] We will make whole
[00:39.46] So it will be
[00:40.80] A common treasury for all
[00:44.07] The sin of property
[00:46.23] We do disdain
[00:48.46] No man has any right to buy and sell
[00:51.26] The earth for private gain
[00:52.81] By theft and murder
[00:55.09] They took the land
[00:57.23] Now everywhere the walls
[00:58.92] Spring up at their command
[01:01.77] They make the laws
[01:03.92] To chain us well
[01:06.03] The clergy dazzle us with heaven
[01:08.45] Or they damn us into hell
[01:10.43] We will not worship
[01:12.79] The God they serve
[01:14.89] The God of greed who feeds the rich
[01:17.10] While poor men starve
[01:19.26] We work we eat together
[01:21.46] We need no swords
[01:23.53] We will not bow to the masters
[01:26.04] Or pay rent to the lords
[01:28.04] We are free men
[01:30.12] Though we are poor
[01:32.27] You Diggers all stand up for glory
[01:34.68] Stand up now
[01:39.11]
[01:53.20] From the men of property
[01:55.54] The orders came
[01:57.70] They sent the hired men and troopers
[02:00.27] To wipe out the Diggers' claim
[02:02.06] Tear down their cottages
[02:04.17] Destroy their corn
[02:06.37] They were dispersed
[02:07.63] But still the vision lingers on
[02:10.70] You poor take courage
[02:12.34] You rich take care
[02:15.00] This earth was made a common treasury
[02:17.63] For everyone to share
[02:19.33] All things in common
[02:21.45] All people one
[02:23.54] We come in peace
[02:24.81] The orders came to cut them down
[02:27.66]
[00:10.57] To St. George's Hill
[00:12.74] A ragged band they called the Diggers
[00:15.17] Came to show the people's will
[00:17.17] They defied the landlords
[00:19.38] They defied the laws
[00:21.63] They were the dispossessed reclaiming what was theirs
[00:26.13] We come in peace they said
[00:28.38] To dig and sow
[00:30.56] We come to work the lands in common
[00:33.02] And to make the waste grounds grow
[00:35.17] This earth divided
[00:37.32] We will make whole
[00:39.46] So it will be
[00:40.80] A common treasury for all
[00:44.07] The sin of property
[00:46.23] We do disdain
[00:48.46] No man has any right to buy and sell
[00:51.26] The earth for private gain
[00:52.81] By theft and murder
[00:55.09] They took the land
[00:57.23] Now everywhere the walls
[00:58.92] Spring up at their command
[01:01.77] They make the laws
[01:03.92] To chain us well
[01:06.03] The clergy dazzle us with heaven
[01:08.45] Or they damn us into hell
[01:10.43] We will not worship
[01:12.79] The God they serve
[01:14.89] The God of greed who feeds the rich
[01:17.10] While poor men starve
[01:19.26] We work we eat together
[01:21.46] We need no swords
[01:23.53] We will not bow to the masters
[01:26.04] Or pay rent to the lords
[01:28.04] We are free men
[01:30.12] Though we are poor
[01:32.27] You Diggers all stand up for glory
[01:34.68] Stand up now
[01:39.11]
[01:53.20] From the men of property
[01:55.54] The orders came
[01:57.70] They sent the hired men and troopers
[02:00.27] To wipe out the Diggers' claim
[02:02.06] Tear down their cottages
[02:04.17] Destroy their corn
[02:06.37] They were dispersed
[02:07.63] But still the vision lingers on
[02:10.70] You poor take courage
[02:12.34] You rich take care
[02:15.00] This earth was made a common treasury
[02:17.63] For everyone to share
[02:19.33] All things in common
[02:21.45] All people one
[02:23.54] We come in peace
[02:24.81] The orders came to cut them down
[02:27.66]