Song on the Times You working men of England one moment now attend While I unfold the treatment of the poor upon this land For nowadays the factory lords have brought the labour low And daily are contriving plans to prove our overthrow So arouse! You sons of freedom! The world seems upside down They scorn the poor man as a thief in country and in town There's different parts in Ireland, it's true what I do state There's hundreds that are starving for they can't get food to eat And if they go unto the rich to ask them for relief They bang their door all in their face as if they were a thief So arouse! You sons of freedom! The world seems upside down They scorn the poor man as a thief in country and in town Alas how altered are the times, rich men despise the poor And pay them off without remorse, quite scornful at their door And if a man is out of work his Parish pay is small Enough to starve himself and wife, his children and all So arouse! You sons of freedom! The world seems upside down They scorn the poor man as a thief in country and in town So to conclude and finish these few verses I have made I hope to see before it's long men for their labour paid Then we'll rejoice with heart and voice and banish all our woes Before we do old England must pay us what she owes So arouse! You sons of freedom! The world seems upside down They scorn the poor man as a thief in country and in town
@Skiamakhos4 жыл бұрын
I love the vocal harmonies in this. It's like honey for the ears. :-)
@willdotk8 жыл бұрын
Very relevant today please Chumbawamba return youve had a rest I know its a burden but look around who else, who else can do it like you.....
@wesmatron12 жыл бұрын
If I knew all those years ago, whilst bemoaning the over-playing of tub-thumping, that this band were such a great folk band I'd have listened more. I have some catching up to do.
@fredbush1536
7 жыл бұрын
i agree .i am only now hearing this now and i love it
@simonball5746
3 жыл бұрын
Tubthumping was annoying, but I think they deserved that pay day
@simonmathewduncan53993 жыл бұрын
Comrades organise and all become active in your Trade Union OR JOIN UP NO GOOD BEING IN PAIN ON YOUR OWN ,in solidarity
@gameofadages68474 жыл бұрын
The fact that this song is actually more important now than ever (see Christian Smalls, fired amazon warehouse worker from Staten Island, for example) offers a glimpse into how overwhelmingly effective capitalist propaganda has become.
@Matthew-Anthony
2 жыл бұрын
Do not confuse corporatocracy with capitalism, and ABOVE ALL, do NOT support socialism.
@l_ndonmusic
2 жыл бұрын
@@Matthew-Anthony “no!! When capitalism does bad stuff that’s not real capitalism!!”
@Matthew-Anthony
2 жыл бұрын
@@l_ndonmusicCapitalism is an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately or corporately owned and development occurs through the accumulation and reinvestment of profits gained in a free market. Corporatocracy is an economic, political and judicial system controlled by corporations or corporate interests. The concept has been used in explanations of bank bailouts, excessive pay for CEOs, as well as complaints such as the exploitation of national treasuries, people, and natural resources. It has been used by critics of globalization, sometimes in conjunction with criticism of the World Bank or unfair lending practices, as well as criticism of free trade agreements. World banks and massive corporations (which are mostly run by Democrats in the United States) using their money to influence government in order to receive favorable treatment has nothing to do with free markets. Research the legal cartel theory.
@beautifulflower2044
2 жыл бұрын
That Smalls just successfully organized his warehouse is a thing of beauty. Truly, the future is unwritten.
@Matthew-Anthony
2 жыл бұрын
@@l_ndonmusicI forgot to mention this earlier. Amazon is run by Democrats, NOT Republicans. Now you know who to them.
@steeltoecommunist69807 жыл бұрын
sons and daugther of freedom, rise up! as we weld the new society, from the scarps of the old
@missandeisass46715 жыл бұрын
Man what a song
@fredbush15367 жыл бұрын
revolution
@d.c.88283 жыл бұрын
Breathtaking
@JennieChristian12 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@vanillasiciliana9 жыл бұрын
Kripkenstein2 That's exactly what I was going to say to him lol. This is INFINITELY better than tubthumper, probably because these songs were alive in the hearts of men long before any of our time. All the singing is lame? Come on, this was the way that stories, tales and traditions have been passed down throughout our history! That dude needs to grow a pair, and grow a brain while he's at it.
@batshit_for_ACME6 жыл бұрын
Not sure I like the re-recorded version as much, but it's still a decent effort.
@salvatorespalato3503 Жыл бұрын
Freakin awesome song. Sounds very old world and that's why I love the sound of it. It's like some Victory song from a time that's past us now.💯🌿❤️🇦🇺
@David-mg1yj3 жыл бұрын
It's a nice song, it's a happy song, and its not doing anybody any harm.
@josephlandrut41547 жыл бұрын
The Lyrics of every song brings back childhood memories and as democracy becomes true Democray povrty will be a thing of the past but neve forgotten.
@SilentBob7312 жыл бұрын
It's almost like they weren't a one-hit wonder. Hhhmmmmmm....
@Frisbeetime12 жыл бұрын
@wesmatron Right?
@bobmichelle9 ай бұрын
does anyone know if this song is about one particular political event ?
@chrissaccary5242 жыл бұрын
Why do people make fun of these guys....
@hankhill8516
13 күн бұрын
They are spoiled rich probally
@TheAce302611 жыл бұрын
sorry... but all singin? uhhhh just a LLIIIIIIITTLE lame. didnt get the goosebumps goin like "get knocked down"
@thewizardofperdido3059
5 жыл бұрын
You know what gives me goosebumps? Watching you waste our air.
@Galwaybhoy
2 жыл бұрын
Get knocked down as you call it could be their least important song ironically. But for those that just listen to the beat and feel of a song and aren't bright enough to understand the lyrical importance of a song I understand why you'd think that
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Song on the Times You working men of England one moment now attend While I unfold the treatment of the poor upon this land For nowadays the factory lords have brought the labour low And daily are contriving plans to prove our overthrow So arouse! You sons of freedom! The world seems upside down They scorn the poor man as a thief in country and in town There's different parts in Ireland, it's true what I do state There's hundreds that are starving for they can't get food to eat And if they go unto the rich to ask them for relief They bang their door all in their face as if they were a thief So arouse! You sons of freedom! The world seems upside down They scorn the poor man as a thief in country and in town Alas how altered are the times, rich men despise the poor And pay them off without remorse, quite scornful at their door And if a man is out of work his Parish pay is small Enough to starve himself and wife, his children and all So arouse! You sons of freedom! The world seems upside down They scorn the poor man as a thief in country and in town So to conclude and finish these few verses I have made I hope to see before it's long men for their labour paid Then we'll rejoice with heart and voice and banish all our woes Before we do old England must pay us what she owes So arouse! You sons of freedom! The world seems upside down They scorn the poor man as a thief in country and in town
I love the vocal harmonies in this. It's like honey for the ears. :-)
Very relevant today please Chumbawamba return youve had a rest I know its a burden but look around who else, who else can do it like you.....
If I knew all those years ago, whilst bemoaning the over-playing of tub-thumping, that this band were such a great folk band I'd have listened more. I have some catching up to do.
@fredbush1536
7 жыл бұрын
i agree .i am only now hearing this now and i love it
@simonball5746
3 жыл бұрын
Tubthumping was annoying, but I think they deserved that pay day
Comrades organise and all become active in your Trade Union OR JOIN UP NO GOOD BEING IN PAIN ON YOUR OWN ,in solidarity
The fact that this song is actually more important now than ever (see Christian Smalls, fired amazon warehouse worker from Staten Island, for example) offers a glimpse into how overwhelmingly effective capitalist propaganda has become.
@Matthew-Anthony
2 жыл бұрын
Do not confuse corporatocracy with capitalism, and ABOVE ALL, do NOT support socialism.
@l_ndonmusic
2 жыл бұрын
@@Matthew-Anthony “no!! When capitalism does bad stuff that’s not real capitalism!!”
@Matthew-Anthony
2 жыл бұрын
@@l_ndonmusicCapitalism is an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately or corporately owned and development occurs through the accumulation and reinvestment of profits gained in a free market. Corporatocracy is an economic, political and judicial system controlled by corporations or corporate interests. The concept has been used in explanations of bank bailouts, excessive pay for CEOs, as well as complaints such as the exploitation of national treasuries, people, and natural resources. It has been used by critics of globalization, sometimes in conjunction with criticism of the World Bank or unfair lending practices, as well as criticism of free trade agreements. World banks and massive corporations (which are mostly run by Democrats in the United States) using their money to influence government in order to receive favorable treatment has nothing to do with free markets. Research the legal cartel theory.
@beautifulflower2044
2 жыл бұрын
That Smalls just successfully organized his warehouse is a thing of beauty. Truly, the future is unwritten.
@Matthew-Anthony
2 жыл бұрын
@@l_ndonmusicI forgot to mention this earlier. Amazon is run by Democrats, NOT Republicans. Now you know who to them.
sons and daugther of freedom, rise up! as we weld the new society, from the scarps of the old
Man what a song
revolution
Breathtaking
Excellent!
Kripkenstein2 That's exactly what I was going to say to him lol. This is INFINITELY better than tubthumper, probably because these songs were alive in the hearts of men long before any of our time. All the singing is lame? Come on, this was the way that stories, tales and traditions have been passed down throughout our history! That dude needs to grow a pair, and grow a brain while he's at it.
Not sure I like the re-recorded version as much, but it's still a decent effort.
Freakin awesome song. Sounds very old world and that's why I love the sound of it. It's like some Victory song from a time that's past us now.💯🌿❤️🇦🇺
It's a nice song, it's a happy song, and its not doing anybody any harm.
The Lyrics of every song brings back childhood memories and as democracy becomes true Democray povrty will be a thing of the past but neve forgotten.
It's almost like they weren't a one-hit wonder. Hhhmmmmmm....
@wesmatron Right?
does anyone know if this song is about one particular political event ?
Why do people make fun of these guys....
@hankhill8516
13 күн бұрын
They are spoiled rich probally
sorry... but all singin? uhhhh just a LLIIIIIIITTLE lame. didnt get the goosebumps goin like "get knocked down"
@thewizardofperdido3059
5 жыл бұрын
You know what gives me goosebumps? Watching you waste our air.
@Galwaybhoy
2 жыл бұрын
Get knocked down as you call it could be their least important song ironically. But for those that just listen to the beat and feel of a song and aren't bright enough to understand the lyrical importance of a song I understand why you'd think that