|
And come tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so |
|
Husha 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 |
|
[Chorus:] |
|
By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon |
|
For the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon |
|
And come tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gath'rin 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 the marchin' tune |
|
With your pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the moon |
|
[Chorus:] |
|
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 the night |
|
Many a manly heart was beating for the blessed warning light |
|
Murmurs rang along the valleys to the banshees lonely croon |
|
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon |
|
[Chorus:] |
|
By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon |
|
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon |
|
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 the marching tune |
|
And hoorah, me boys, for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon |
|
[Chorus:] |
|
Tis the rising of the moon, 'tis the rising of the moon |
|
And hurrah, me boys, for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon |