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The Rising Of The Moon by John Keegan Casey
The Rising Of The Moon
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
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.
* alternate:
C G F C G C
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