The Rising Of The Moon

C F C G "Oh, then tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so?" F C F C "Hush me bhuachaill, hush and listen" and his cheeks were all aglow G "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" By the rising of the moon G By the rising of the moon F C For the pikes must be together F C By the rising of the moon G "Oh, then tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gathering is to be" F C F C "In the old spot by the river, right well known to you and me G One word more for signal token, whistle out the marching tune F C F C With your pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the moon" By the rising of the moon G By the rising of the moon F C For the pikes must be together F C By the rising of the moon INSTRUMENTAL C G F C F C G Out from many a mud walled cabin, eyes were watching through the night F C F C Many a manly heart was throbbing for the coming morning light G Murmurs ran along the valleys like the banshee's lonely croon F C F C And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon By the rising of the moon G By the rising of the moon F C And a thousand pikes were flashing F C By the rising of the moon G There beside the singing river, that black mass of men was seen F C F C Far above their shining weapons hung their own beloved green G Death to every foe and traitor, forward fife the marching tune F C F C And hoorah me boys for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon OUTRO C G F C F C