Intro: D A G D A D
D A
And come tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so
G D A D
Hush a bhuachaill, hush and listen and his cheeks were all aglow
A
I bear orders from the captain, get you ready quick and soon
G D A D
For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon
Chorus:
D A
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon
G D A D
For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon
D A
And come tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gathering is to be
G D A D
At the old spot by the river quite well known to you and me
A
One more word for signal token, whistle out the marching tune
G D A D
With your pike upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon
Chorus:
D A
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon
G D A D
With your pike upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon
D A
Out from many a mud walled cabin eyes were watching through the night
G D A D
Many a manly heart was beating for the blessed morning's light
A
Murmurs ran along the valley to the banshee's lonely croon
G D A D
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon
Chorus:
D A
By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon
G D A D
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon
D A
All along that singing river, that black mass of men was seen
G D A D
High above their shining weapons flew their own beloved green
A
Death to every foe and traitor, whistle out the marching tune
G D A D
And hoorah me boys for freedom 'tis the rising of the moon
Chorus:
D A
'Tis the rising of the moon, 'tis the rising of the moon
G D A D
And hoorah me boys for freedom 'tis the rising of the moon
