Rising of the Moon
		This starts out what we call the "Rising Trio" - Rising, Bold Fenian Men, Foggy Dew. It's kind of cool that we decided on this order for the songs, and then realized after doing research that they're in historical order!! This uprising celebrates the 1789 rebellion; "Bold" is about the 1860's Fenian uprising, and "Foggy" is about the rebellion of 1916, eventually leading to an independent Ireland. So then, tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so? Hush a bhuachaill, 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 At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon So then, tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gatherin' is to be At 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 a pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the moon By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon With a pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the moon Out from many a mud wall cabin, eyes were watching through the night Many a manly heart was throbbing, for the blessed warning light Murmurs passed along the valleys, like the banshee's lonely croon And a thousand pikes were flashing at the rising of the moon At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon And a  thousand pikes were flashing at the rising of the moon There beside the singing river, that dark  mass of men were seen Far above their shining weapons, hung their own beloved green Death to every foe and traitor! Forward, strike 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 Well, they fought for dear old Ireland, and full bitter was their fate O, what glorious pride and sorrow fills the name of ninety-eight! 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 At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon, Who would follow in their footsteps at the rising of the moon At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon, Who would follow in their footsteps at the rising of the moon Arrangement: Linda King Lead: Linda King and Sean Morse Guitar: Linda King Bass: Sean Morse
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