The Rising of the Moon - Irish folk song

[Music] get you ready quick and soon where the pikes must be together by the horizon 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 shawn o'farrell where the gathering is to be in the old spot by the river right well known to you and me one word war for signal token whistle up the marching tune fire your pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the [Music] through the night many a manly chest was throbbing for the blessed warning light farmers passed along the valleys like the manchester blades were flushing at the rising [Music] dark mass of men were seen far above their shining weapons on their own beloved green deaths to every foe and traitor forward strike the marching tune and hurrah my voice for freedom [Music] who could follow in in their footsteps [Music] you

Channel: An Ghaoth Aniar

Views: 12,391,307

Keywords: irish, celtic, traditional, great, rebel, cassidys, ulster, connacht, munster, leinster, wolfe, tones, o'carolan, old

Id: I0zBlHlnR4Y

Length: 3min 23sec (203 seconds)

Published: Wed Apr 08 2009