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