Intro: verse 1: "Oh, then tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so?" "Hush me 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 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 verse 2: "Oh, then tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gathering is to be" "In the old spot by the river, right well known to you and me One word more for signal token, whistle out 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 For the pikes must be together By the rising of the moon Instrumental: