The Rising Of The Moon
(J.K. Casey)
O then tell me Sean O' Farrell, tell me why you hurry so?
"Hush, a buachaill*, hush and listen," and his cheeks were all aglow.
"I bear orders from the captain, get you ready quick and soon,
"For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon.
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon.
For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon.
O then tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gathering is to be,
"At the old spot by the river, right well known to you and me,
"One word more, for signal token, whistle out the marching tune.
"With your pike upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon."
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon,
With your pike upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon.
Out from many a mud-wall cabin, eyes were watching through the night,
Many a manly heart was beating for the coming morning light.
Murmurs rang along the valley like the banshee's lonely croon.
And a thousand blades were flashing at the rising of the moon.
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon,
And a thousand blades were flashing at the rising of the moon.
There beside that singing river that dark mass of men was seen.
Far above their shining weapons hung their own beloved green;
Death to every foe and traitor, forward, strike the marching tune.
And hurrah! my boys for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon.
"Tis the rising of the moon, 'tis the rising of the moon.
And hurrah! my boys for freedom, 'tis the rising of the moon.
Note: *Buachaill - boy.
- Seamus Kennedy
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Seamus Kennedy in Concert
- The Liar Time: 2:57
- Down in the Coalmine Time: 2:30
- Murphy & the Snails Time: 3:39
- Hard Times Time: 3:20
- The Drover's Dream Time: 2:24
- The Writing of 'Tipperary' Time: 5:14
- TWA Recruiting Sergeants Time: 3:45
- The Nuns & the Devil/Johnny & the Bishop Time: 1:31
- The Widow & the Fairy/The King of the Fairies Time: 3:28
- Rose Time: 0:43
- The Mouse Time: 1:22
- The Wearing of the Green/The Rising of the Moon Time: 3:41
- Moses-Ri-Tooral-I-Ay Time: 2:01
- Take Her in your Arms Time: 3:16
- Scottish People Time: 2:45
- The Greatest Love/A Bottle of the Best Time: 2:42
- Look at Maggie Now Time: 3:01
- City by the Lagan Side Time: 2:34
- Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go Time: 4:39
- The Parting Glass Time: 2:01
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