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World Turned Upside Down

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Billy Bragg (Stephen William Bragg, Barking, Essex, England, 20 December, 1957) is an English singer, songwriter and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes.

In 1977, Bragg formed the punk rock/pub rock band Riff Raff, and toured London's pubs and clubs. The band released a series of singles, which did not receive wide exposure. He also worked in Guy Norris Records in Barking.

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Date: Sun, 02 Nov 1997 17:55:16 +0000 (Z)
From: "Boulton, Nic"
Subject: CRD: /b/Bragg_Billy/World_turned_upside_down.crd

From the Between the Wars EP, or the CD version of Life's a Riot

[intro]:

droning E

[verse]:

E B
In sixteen forty nine to St George's Hill
A E
a ragged band they called the Diggers came to show the peoples'
will
E B
they defied the Landlords, they defied the laws
A B E
they were the dispossessed, reclaiming what was theirs

E B
"we come in peace" they said, to dig and sow
A E
we come to work the lands in common and to make the wastegrounds
grow
E B
this earth divided, we will make whole
A B E
so it will be a common treasury for all

E B
the sin of property, we do disdain
A E
no man has any right to buy and sell the earth for private gain
E B
by theft and murder they took the land
A B E
now everywhere the walls spring up at their command

E B
they make the laws to chain us well
A E
the clergy dazzle us with heaven or they damn us into hell
E B
we will not worship the god they serve
A B E
the god of greed who feeds the rich while poor man starve

E B
we work, we eat together we need no swords
A E
we will not bow to the masters or pay rent to the lords
E B
we are free men, though we are poor
A B E
you diggers all stand up for glory stand up now

E B
from the men of property, the orders came
A E
they sent the hired men and troopers to wipe out the Diggers'
claim
E B
tear down their cottages, destroy their corn
A B E
they were dispersed, but still the vision lingers on

E B
you poor take courage, you rich take care
A E
this earth was made a common treasury for everyone to share
E B
all things in common, all people one
A B E
we come in peace, the orders came to cut them down

chords

EADGBe
022100 - E
799877 - B
577655 - A

For that nice Mr Bebbington and his mates

Nic

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