O come tell me Sean O'Farrell Tell me why you hurry so? Hush m'bhuachaill, hush and listen And his cheeks were all aglow I have orders from the captain Make you're ready quick and soon For the pikes must be together By the rising of the moon By the rising of the moon By the rising of the moon For the pikes must be together By the rising of the moon 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 word more for signal token Whistle up the marching tune With your pike upon your shoulder By the rising of the moon By the rising of the moon By the rising of the moon With your pike upon your shoulder By the rising of the moon Out of many a mud wall cabin Eyes were watching through the night Many a manly heart was throbbing For the coming morning light Rumours ran along the valley Like the banshee's lonely croon And a thousand pikes were flashing By the rising of the moon By the rising of the moon By the rising of the moon And a thousand pikes were flashing By the rising of the moon All along the singing river That black mass of men was seen And above their shining weapons Hung their own beloved green Death to every foe and traitor! O excite the marching tune And Hurrah! me boys for freedom 'Tis the rising of the moon 'Tis the rising of the moon 'Tis the rising of the moon And Hurrah! me boys for freedom 'Tis the rising of the moon