The Rising Of The Moon Lyrics

Now come tell me Sean O'Farrell 
Tell me why you hurry so? 
Hush a bhuachaill, hush and listen 
And his cheeks were all aglow 
I have orders from the captain 
Get you ready quick and soon 
For the pikes must be together 
At the rising of the moon 

The rising of the moon 
The rising of the moon 
The pikes must be together 
At the rising of the moon 

And come tell me Sean O'Farrell 
Where the gatherin' is to be 
At the old spot by the river 
Quite well known to you and me 
And by way of signal token 
Whistle loud the marching tune 
With your pike upon your shoulder 
At the rising of the moon 

The rising of the moon 
The rising of the moon 
With your pike upon your shoulder 
At the rising of the moon 

Out from many a mud wall cabin 
Many a manly heart was beating 
For the blessed morning light 
Murmurs ran along the valley 
Like the banshee's lonely croon 
And a thousand pikes were flashing 

At the rising of the moon 
The rising of the moon 
The rising of the moon 
A thousand pikes were flashing 
At the rising of the moon 

All along that singing river 
A black mass of men was seen 
And above their shining weapons 
Hung their own beloved green 
Death to every foe and traitor! 
Whistle loud the marching tune 
And Hurrah! me boys for freedom 
'Tis the rising of the moon 

The rising of the moon 
The rising of the moon 
And Hurrah! me boys for freedom 
'Tis the rising of the moon 

The rising of the moon 
The rising of the moon 
And Hurrah! me boys for freedom 
'Tis the rising of the moon