Peter, Paul And Mary - The Rising Of The Moon lyrics

Come and tell me Sean O'Farrell tell me why you hurry so Hush me buachaill hush and listen and his cheeks were all a glow I bear orders from the captain get you ready quick and soon For the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon For the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon Come now tell me Sean O'Farrell where the gath'rin is to be At the old spot by the river right well known to you and me One more word for signal token whistle out the marchin' tune With your pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the moon By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon With your pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the moon Out from many a mud wall cabin eyes were watching through the night Many a manly heart was throbbing for the blessed warning light Murmurs rang along the valleys like the banshees lonely croon And a thousand blades were flashing by the rising of the moon By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon And a thousand blades were flashing by the rising of the moon There beside that singing river that dark ma** of men was seen For above their shining weapons hung their own beloved green d**h to every foe and traitor! Forward strike the marching tune And hurrah, me boys, for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon 'Tis the rising of the moon, 'tis the rising of the moon And hurrah, me boys, for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon Well they fought for poor old Ireland And for bitter was their fate Oh what glorious pride and sorrow fills the name of '98 Yes thank god instill our beating hearts in manhoods burning loom Who would follow in their footsteps at the rising of the moon At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon Who would follow in their footsteps at the rising of the moon