\"O then, tell me Sean O'Farrell, Tell me why you hurry so\" \"Hush, me Bouchall, hush and listen\" And his cheeks were all aglow I bear orders from the captain Get you ready quick and soon For the pikes must be together By the rising of the moon
By the rising of the moon By the rising of the moon For the pikes must be together By the rising of the moon
\"O then, tell me Sean O'Farrell, Where the gathering is to be\" In the old spot by the river Right well known to you and me One more word for signal token, Whistle up the marchin' tune With your pike upon your shoulder By the rising of the moon\"
By the rising of the moon By the rising of the moon With your pike upon your shoulder By the rising of the moon
Out from many a mud wall cabin eyes Were watching through that night Many a manly heart was throbbing For the blessed warning light Murmurs passed along the valleys Like the banshee's lonely croon And a thousand blades were flashing At the rising of the moon
At the rising of the moon At the rising of the moon And a thousand blades were flashing At the rising of the moon
There beside the singing river That dark mass of men were seen Far above the shining weapons Hung their own beloved green Death to every foe and traitor Forward, strike the marching tune And hurrah, my boys, for freedom Tis the rising of the moon.
Tis the rising of the moon Tis the rising of the moon And hurrah, my boys, for freedom, Tis the rising of the moon
Well, they fought for poor old Ireland, And full bitter was their fate Oh what glorious pride and sorrow Fills the name of ninety eight Yes, thank God, e'en still are beating hearts In manhood's burning noon Who would follow in their footsteps At the rising of the moon
At the rising of the moon At the rising of the moon Who would follow in their footsteps At the rising of the moon