[Verse]
"Oh, then tell me Sean 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 your pikes must be together by the rising of the moon."

[Chorus]
By the rising of the moon, By the rising of the moon,
For your pikes must be together by the rising of the moon.

[Verse]
"Oh, then tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gathering is to be,"
"In the old spot by the river, right well known to you and me,
One more word for signal token, whistle up the marching tune,
With your pike across your shoulder by the rising of the moon."

[Chorus]
By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon,
With your pike across your shoulder by the rising of the moon.

[Verse]
Well, they fought for poor old Ireland and full bitter was their fate,
Oh, what glorious pride and sorrow fills the name of '98,
Yet, thank God, e'en still are beating hearts in manhood's burning noon,
Who would follow in their footsteps at the rising of the moon?

[Chorus]
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon,
Who would follow in their footsteps at the rising of the moon?

[Chorus]
At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon,
Who would follow in their footsteps at the rising of the moon?.