From the recording Slán Abhaile

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Traditional, arranged by Roane

Lyrics

Oh, come tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so?
Hush-a buachaill, hush and listen, and his cheeks were all a glow.
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. (2x)

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.
One more word for signal token, whistle out a 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. (2x)

Out from many a mud walled cabin eyes were watching through the night,
Many a manly heart was beating for the blessed warning light.
Murmurs rang along the valleys, to the banshee’s lonely 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. (2x)

Oh, they fought for poor old Ireland, and full bitter was their fate.
Oh what glorious pride and sorrow fills the name of ’98.
Yet thank God their heart’s still beating, still 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. (2x)

All along that singing river that black mass of men was seen,
High above their shining weapons, flew their own beloved green,
Death to every foe and traitor! Whistle out a marching tune!
And hoorah, me boys, for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon!

Tis the rising of the moon, 'tis the rising of the moon,
And hurrah, me boys, for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon. (2x)

And hurrah, me boys, for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon!