Minor lyric corrections for'The Rising of the Moon'
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"Oh! then tell me, Shawn O'Ferrall, tell me why you hurry so?" \\
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"Hush ma bouchal, hush and listen", and his cheeks were all a-glow. \\
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"I bear orders from the captain, get you ready quick and soon, \\
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For the pikes must be together at the risin' of the moon". \\
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At the risin' of the moon, at the risin' of the moon, \\
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For the pikes must be together at the risin' of the moon. \\
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"I bear orders from the captain, make you ready quick and soon, \\
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For the pikes must be together by the risin' of the moon". \\
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By the risin' of the moon, by the risin' of the moon, \\
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For the pikes must be together by the risin' of the moon. \\
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~\\
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"Oh! then tell me, Shawn O'Ferrall, where the gatherin' is to be?" \\
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"In the ould spot by the river, right well known to you and me. \\
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@ -13,24 +13,17 @@ With your pike upon your shoulder, by the risin' of the moon". \\
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By the risin' of the moon, by the risin' of the moon, \\
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With your pike upon your shoulder, by the risin' of the moon. \\
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~\\
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Out from many a mudwall cabin eyes were watching thro' that night, \\
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Many a manly chest was throbbing for the blessed warning light. \\
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Murmurs passed along the valleys like the banshee's lonely croon, \\
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And a thousand blades were flashing at the risin' of the moon. \\
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At the risin' of the moon, at the risin' of the moon, \\
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And a thousand blades were flashing at the risin' of the moon. \\
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Out of many a mudwall cabin eyes were watching through the night, \\
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Many a manly heart was throbbing for the coming morning light. \\
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Rumours ran along the valleys like the banshee's lonely croon, \\
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And a thousand blades were flashing by the risin' of the moon. \\
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By the risin' of the moon, by the risin' of the moon, \\
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And a thousand blades were flashing by the risin' of the moon. \\
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~\\
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There beside the singing river that dark mass of men was seen, \\
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Far above the shining weapons hung their own beloved green. \\
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All along the singing river that dark mass of men was seen, \\
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Far above their shining weapons hung their own beloved green. \\
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"Death to ev'ry foe and traitor! Forward! strike the marchin' tune, \\
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And hurrah, my boys, for freedom! 'Tis the risin' of the moon". \\
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'Tis the risin' of the moon, 'Tis the risin' of the moon, \\
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And hurrah my boys for freedom! 'Tis the risin' of the moon. \\
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~\\
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Well they fought for poor old Ireland, and full bitter was their fate \\
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(Oh! what glorious pride and sorrow fill the name of Ninety-Eight). \\
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Yet, thank God, e'en still are beating hearts in manhood's burning noon, \\
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Who would follow in their footsteps, at the risin' of the moon! \\
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At the rising of the moon, at the risin' of the moon, \\
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Who would follow in their footsteps, at the risin' of the moon. \\
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