[Verse]
"And come tell me Seán O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so",
"Hush, mbuachaill, hush and listen," and his cheeks were all aglow,
"I bear orders from the captain, get you ready quick and soon,
For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon."

[Chorus]
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon,
For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon.

[Verse]
"And come tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gathering is to be",
"At the old spot by the river, quite well known to you and me,
One more word for signal token, whistle out our marching tune,
With your pike across your shoulder at the rising of the moon."

[Chorus]
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon,
With your pike across your shoulder at the rising of the moon.

[Verse]
Out from manys a mud wall cabin, eyes were watching through the night,
Many a manly heart was beating at the blessed morning light,
Murmurs rang along the valley to the banshee's lonely croon,
And a thousand pikes were flashing at the rising of the moon.

[Chorus]
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon,
And a thousand pikes were flashing at the rising of the moon.

[Verse]
All along that singing river that black mass of men was seen,
High above their shining weapons was their own beloved green,
Death to every foe and traitor! Whistle out our marching tune,
And hurrah, me boys, for freedom, tis the rising of the moon.

[Chorus]
Tis the rising of the moon, tis the rising of the moon,
And hurrah, me boys, for freedom, tis the rising of the moon.

[Chorus]
Tis the rising of the moon, tis the rising of the moon,
And hurrah, me boys, for freedom, tis the rising of the moon.