Our Whole World

By The Risin' Of The Moon

Words by J.K. Casey,(1846 - 1870 -  Music Turlough O'Carolan
 It is about the rebellion of 1798  

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 And come tell me Sean O'Farrell tell me why you hurry so
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 Husha buachaill hush and listen and his cheeks were all a glow
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 I bear orders from the captain get you ready quick and soon
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 For the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon
 
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 By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon
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 For the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon
 

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 And come tell me Sean O'Farrell where the gath'rin is to be
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 At the old spot by the river quite well known to you and me
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 One more word for signal token whistle out the marchin' tune
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 With your pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the moon
 
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 By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon
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 With your pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the moon
 

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 Out from many a mud wall cabin eyes were watching through the night
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 Many a manly heart was beating for the blessed warning light
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 Murmurs rang along the valleys to the banshees lonely croon
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 And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon
 
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 By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon
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 And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon
 

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