Dubliners - The Rising Of The Moon lyrics

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And come tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so<br />

Hush a bhuachaill, hush and listen and his cheeks were all aglow<br />

I bear orders from the captain, get you ready quick and soon<br />

For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon<br />

At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon<br />

For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon<br />

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And come tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gathering is to be<br />

At the old spot by the river quite well known to you and me<br />

One more word for signal token, whistle out the marching tune<br />

With your pike upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon<br />

At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon<br />

With your pike upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon<br />

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Out from many a mud walled cabin eyes were watching through the night<br />

Many a manly heart was beating for the blessed morning's light<br />

Murmurs ran along the valley to the banshee's lonely croon<br />

And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon<br />

By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon<br />

And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon<br />

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All along that singing river, that black mass of men was seen<br />

High above their shining weapons flew their own beloved green<br />

Death to every foe and traitor, whistle out the marching tune<br />

And hoorah me boys for freedom 'tis the rising of the moon<br />

'Tis the rising of the moon, 'tis the rising of the moon<br />

And hoorah me boys for freedom 'tis the rising of the moon