The Rising of the Moon

'Oh then tell me Sean O'Farrel
Tell me why you hurry so'
'Hush me buachaill, 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

'Oh then tell me Sean O'Farrel
Where the gathering is to be
'In the old spot by the river
Right well known to you and me
One word more for signal token
Whistle up the marching 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 of many a mud-wall cabin
Eyes were watching through the night
Many a manly heart was throbbin'
For the coming morning light
Murmurs ran along the valleys
Like the banshee's loney croon
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon

By the rising of the moon
By the rising of the moon
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon

There beside the singing river
That dark mass of men was seen
Far above their shining weapons
Hung their own beloved green
Death to every foe and traitor
Forward strike the marching tune
And hurrah me boys for freedom t'is the rising of the moon