Key: G
Introduction: 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 by the rising of the moon
D A
By the rising of the moon, by 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 gath'rin is to be?
G D A D
In the old spot by the river, quite well known to you and me
A
One more word for signal token: whistle out the marchin' tune
G D A D
With your pike upon your shoulder, at the rising of the moon
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 wall cabin eyes were watching through the night
G D A D
Many a manly heart was beatin, for the blessed morning light
A
Murmurs ran along the valleys to the banshee's lonely croon
G D A D
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon
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 hurrah my boys for freedom tis the rising of the moon
D A
Tis the rising of the moon, tis the rising of the moon
G D A D
And hurrah my boys for freedom tis the rising of the moon
D A
Well they fought for poor old Ireland, and full bitter was their fate
G D A D
Oh what glorious pride and sorrow, fills the name of ninety-eight!
A
Yet, thank God, e'en still are beating hearts in manhood burning noon
G D A D
Who would follow in their footsteps, at the risin' of the moon
D A
By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon
G D A D
Who would follow in their footsteps, at the risin' of the moon
C G F C G C)