[Chorus]
Oh, the rising of the moon, tis the rising of the moon,
Hurrah, me boys, for freedom, tis the rising of the moon.

[Chorus]
The rising of the moon, tis the rising of the moon,
Hurrah, me boys, for freedom, tis the rising of the moon.

[Verse]
"Oh, then 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]
The rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon,
For the pikes must be together at 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, quite well known to you and me,
One more word for signal token, whistle out that marching tune,
With your pike upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon."

[Chorus]
The rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon,
With your pikes upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon.

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

[Chorus]
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 dark mass of men was seen,
And above their shining weapons hung their own beloved green,
Death to every foe and traitor, forward strike a warning tune,
And hurrah, me boys, for freedom, tis the rising of the moon.

[Chorus]
The rising of the moon, tis the rising of the moon,
Hurrah, me boys, for freedom, tis the rising of the moon.

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

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

[Chorus]
The rising of the moon, tis the rising of the moon,
Hurrah, me boys, for freedom, tis the rising of the moon.