Traditional: Rising of the Moon<br>
Rising of the Moon<br>
Traditional<br>
One verse<br>
and chorus: (168K)<br>
Full song: Rising of the Moon is<br>
performed by Wild Mountain<br>
Thyme on their CD One.<br>
Please refer to Cantaria's Copyright information<br>
Oh then tell me Sean O'Farrell; Tell me why you hurry so<br>
Hush me buichall hush and listen and his cheeks were all<br>
aglow<br>
I bear orders from the Captain, get you ready quick and soon<br>
For the pikes must be together by the risin' of the moon<br>
Oh then tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gatherin' is to<br>
be<br>
In the old spot by the river; right well known to you and me<br>
One word more for signal token; whistle up a marching tune<br>
With your pike upon your shoulder by the risin' of the moon<br>
From many a mudwall cabin, eyes were watching through the<br>
night<br>
Many a manly heart was throbbing for the coming warning light<br>
Murmurs ran along the valley like the banshee's lonely croon<br>
And a thousand blades were flashing by the rising of the<br>
moon.<br>
There beside the singing river, that dark mass of men were<br>
seen<br>
And among their shining weapons, hung their own beloved green<br>
"Death to every foe and traitor! Forward! Strike a<br>
marching tune,<br>
Sing, "Hurrah, me boys, for freedom! 'Tis the risin' of<br>
the moon!"<br>
Well they fought for dear old Ireland and full bitter was<br>
their fate<br>
What a glorious pride and sorrow fills the name of<br>
ninety-eight<br>
Yet thank God while hearts are beating fast in manhood's<br>
burning noon<br>
We will follow in their footsteps by the rising of the moon<br>