"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, make you ready quick and soon, \
For the pikes must be together by the risin' of the moon". \
By the risin' of the moon, by the risin' of the moon, \
For the pikes must be together by 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 of many a mudwall cabin eyes were watching through the night, \
Many a manly heart was throbbing for the coming morning light. \
Rumours ran along the valleys like the banshee's lonely croon, \
And a thousand blades were flashing by the risin' of the moon. \
By the risin' of the moon, by the risin' of the moon, \
And a thousand blades were flashing by the risin' of the moon. \

All along the singing river that dark mass of men was seen, \
Far above their 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. \