Rising of the Moon

[00:00.57] Oh then tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so.

[00:07.08] Hush me buachaill, hush and listen and his cheeks were all aglow.

[00:14.83] I bear orders from the captain get you ready quick and soon.

[00:22.58] For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon.

[00:28.33] At the rising of the moon...

[00:30.83] At the rising of the moon.

[00:33.33] For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon.

[00:40.07] Oh then tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gathering is to be.

[00:45.32] In that old spot by the river right well known to you and me.

[00:50.82] One more word for signal token, whistle up the marching tune.

[00:56.32] With your pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the moon.

[01:01.32] By the rising of the moon...

[01:04.08] By the rising of the moon.

[01:07.07] With your pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the moon.

[01:13.57] Out from many's a mudwall cabin eyes were watching through the night.

[01:18.71] Many's a manly heart was throbbing for the blessed warning light.

[01:23.96] Murmurs passed along the valleys like the banshee's lonely croon.

[01:29.71] And a thousand blades were flashing at the rising of the moon.

[01:34.46] At the rising of the moon...

[01:37.21] At the rising of the moon.

[01:40.46] And a thousand blades were flashing at the rising of the moon.

[01:46.96] There beside the singing river that dark mass of men were seen.

[01:51.96] Far above the shining weapons hung their own beloved green.

[01:57.46] Death to every foe and traitor forward strike the marching tune.

[02:02.96] And hurrah me boys for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon.

[02:08.21] 'Tis the rising of the mooon...

[02:10.71] 'Tis the rising of the mooon.

[02:13.71] And hurrah me boys for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon.

[02:20.71] Well they fought for poor old Ireland and full bitter was their fate.

[02:26.96] (Oh what glorious pride and sorrow fills the name of '98)

[02:34.71] Yes thank God they're still are beating hearts in manhood's burning noon.

[02:41.46] Who would follow in their footsteps at the rising of the moon.

[02:47.21] At the rising of the moon...

[02:49.71] At the rising of the moon.

[02:52.46] Who would follow in their footsteps by the rising of the moon.

[02:57.96] By the rising of the moon...

[03:00.71] By the rising of the moon.

[03:03.71] And hurrah me boys for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon...