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Sea Green Singers - John Ball
- lyrics and score - click on image for just score - arr. Cat
Kelly |
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John Ball (Sidney Carter arr. CatKelly Chorus: 2. Eve is the lady, Adam is the lord |
Chorus 3. All shall be ruled by fellowship I say All shall be ruled by the love of one another All shall be ruled by fellowship I say In the life that is coming in the morning Chorus 4. Labour and spin for fellowship I say Labour and spin for the love of one another Labour and spin for fellowship I say And the life that is coming in the morning Chorus x 2 This arrangement set to a slightly more complicated tune is here |
John Ball and Wat Tyler were the leaders of the Peasant's Revolt in England in 1381. John Ball was a hedge priest whose jingle "When Adam delved and Eva span, who was then the gentleman?" was the watchword of the revolt. The peasant mob met with the child king Richard II who promised them an end to serfdom. Either he didn't mean it or was overruled by his council. [SOF] |