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By The Rising of The Moon
words by J.K. Casey,(1846 - 1870 - music Turlough O'Carolan
It is about the rebellion of 1798
C G7
And come tell me Sean O'Farrell tell me why you hurry so
F C F C
Husha buachaill hush and listen and his cheeks were all a glow
G7
I bear orders from the captain get you ready quick and soon
F C F C
For the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon
C G7
By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon
F C F C
For the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon
C G7
And come tell me Sean O'Farrell where the gath'rin is to be
F C F C
At the old spot by the river quite well known to you and me
G7
One more word for signal token whistle out the marchin' tune
F C F C
With your pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the moon
C G7
By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon
F C F C
With your pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the moon
C G7
Out from many a mud wall cabin eyes were watching through the night
F C F C
Many a manly heart was beating for the blessed warning light
G7
Murmurs rang along the valleys to the banshees lonely croon
F C F C
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon
C G7
By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon
F C F C
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon
C G7
All along that singing river that black mass of men was seen
F C F C
High above their shining weapons flew their own beloved green
G7
Death to every foe and traitor! Whistle out the marching tune
F C F C
And hurrah, me boys, for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon
C G7
'Tis the rising of the moon, 'tis the rising of the moon
F C F C
And hurrah, me boys, for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon
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