The Rising of the Moon Lyrics
The Rising of the Moon - The Clancy Brothers/Tommy Makem
Written by：POLEDOURIS/TRADITIONAL
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 bear orders from the captain
Get you ready quick and soon
For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon
At the rising of the moon
At the rising of the moon
For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon
And come tell me Sean O'Farrell
Where the gathering 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 marching tune
With your pike upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon
At the rising of the moon
At the rising of the moon
With your pike upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon
Out from many a mud walled cabin eyes
Were watching through the night
Many a manly heart was beating
For the blessed morning's light
Murmurs ran along the valley 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
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