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Lyr Req: The World Turned Upside Down (Rosselson)

08 Apr 08 - 02:44 PM (#2310361)
Subject: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: GUEST,Aogan

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.


08 Apr 08 - 02:47 PM (#2310369)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: irishenglish

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)


08 Apr 08 - 02:51 PM (#2310376)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: Leadfingers

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


08 Apr 08 - 02:52 PM (#2310379)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: Leadfingers

Irish - SNAP - You got in while I was doing the link !
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08 Apr 08 - 02:53 PM (#2310386)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: Bonnie Shaljean

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


08 Apr 08 - 02:54 PM (#2310391)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: Emma B

As sung by
Billy Bragg
at the Tolpuddle Festival


08 Apr 08 - 03:05 PM (#2310406)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: GUEST

Thanks everyone! That's brilliant.


08 Apr 08 - 03:12 PM (#2310418)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: Leadfingers

Brilliant ? NO!! just Routine for Mudcat ! LOL


08 Apr 08 - 03:45 PM (#2310459)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Looking for name of song and lyrics
From: irishenglish

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