Tom: G [Intro] D A G D A D D A And come, tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so? G D A D Hush a bhuachaill, hush and listen, and his cheeks were all aglow A I bear orders from the captain: get you ready quick and soon G D A D For the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon D A By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon G D A D For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon D A And come tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gath'rin is to be? G D A D In the old spot by the river, quite well known to you and me A One more word for signal token: whistle out the marchin' tune G D A D With your pike upon your shoulder, at the rising of the moon D A At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon G D A D With your pike upon your shoulder, at the rising of the moon D A Out from many a mud wall cabin eyes were watching through the night G D A D Many a manly heart was beatin, for the blessed morning light A Murmurs ran along the valleys to the banshee's lonely croon G D A D And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon D A By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon G D A D And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon D A All along that singing river that black mass of men was seen G D A D High above their shining weapons, flew their own beloved green A Death to every foe and traitor! Whistle out the marching tune G D A D And hurrah my boys for freedom; tis the rising of the moon D A Tis the rising of the moon, tis the rising of the moon G D A D And hurrah my boys for freedom; tis the rising of the moon D A Well they fought for poor old Ireland, and full bitter was their fate G D A D Oh what glorious pride and sorrow, fills the name of ninety-eight! A Yet, thank God, e'en still are beating hearts in manhood burning noon G D A D Who would follow in their footsteps, at the risin' of the moon D A By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon G D A D Who would follow in their footsteps, at the risin' of the moon ( C G F C G C )