
"Oh! then tell me, Shawn O'Ferrall, tell me why you hurry so?" \\
"Hush ma bouchal, 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 at the risin' of the moon". \\
At the risin' of the moon, at the risin' of the moon, \\
For the pikes must be together at the risin' of the moon. \\

"Oh! then tell me, Shawn O'Ferrall, where the gatherin' is to be?" \\
"In the ould spot by the river, right well known to you and me. \\
One word more - for signal token whistle up the marchin' tune, \\
With your pike upon your shoulder, by the risin' of the moon". \\
By the risin' of the moon, by the risin' of the moon, \\
With your pike upon your shoulder, by the risin' of the moon. \\

Out from many a mudwall cabin eyes were watching thro' that night, \\
Many a manly chest was throbbing for the blessed warning light. \\
Murmurs passed along the valleys like the banshee's lonely croon, \\
And a thousand blades were flashing at the risin' of the moon. \\
At the risin' of the moon, at the risin' of the moon, \\
And a thousand blades were flashing at the risin' of the moon. \\

There beside the singing river that dark mass of men was seen, \\
Far above the shining weapons hung their own beloved green. \\
"Death to ev'ry foe and traitor! Forward! strike the marchin' tune, \\
And hurrah, my boys, for freedom! 'Tis the risin' of the moon". \\
'Tis the risin' of the moon, 'Tis the risin' of the moon, \\
And hurrah my boys for freedom! 'Tis the risin' of the moon. \\

Well they fought for poor old Ireland, and full bitter was their fate \\
(Oh! what glorious pride and sorrow fill the name of Ninety-Eight). \\
Yet, thank God, e'en still are beating hearts in manhood's burning noon, \\
Who would follow in their footsteps, at the risin' of the moon! \\
At the rising of the moon, at the risin' of the moon, \\
Who would follow in their footsteps, at the risin' of the moon. \\
