The Rising Of The Moon Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBCDED BFEFCDED CGHGFDHD EIJIEDKD LMBMHDND| Oh then tell me Shawn O'Farrall | A |
| Tell me why you hurry so | B |
| Hush ma bouchal hush and listen | C |
| And his cheeks were all a glow | B |
| I bear orders from the Captain | C |
| Get you ready quick and soon | D |
| For the pikes must be together | E |
| At the Rising of the Moon | D |
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| Oh then tell me Shawn O'Farrall | B |
| Where the gathering is to be | F |
| In the oul' spot by the river | E |
| Right well known to you and me | F |
| One word more for signal token | C |
| Whistle up the marching tune | D |
| With your pike upon your shoulder | E |
| At the Rising of the Moon | D |
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| Out from many a mud wall cabin | C |
| Eyes were watching through the night | G |
| Many a manly chest was throbbing | H |
| For the blessed warning light | G |
| Murmurs passed along the valley | F |
| Like the Banshee's lonely croon | D |
| And a thousand blades were flashing | H |
| At the Rising of the Moon | D |
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| There beside the singing river | E |
| That dark mass of men were seen | I |
| Far above the shining weapons | J |
| Hung their own beloved green | I |
| Death to every foe and traitor | E |
| Forward strike the marching tune | D |
| And hurrah my boys for freedom | K |
| 'Tis the Rising of the Moon | D |
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| Well they fought for poor Old Ireland | L |
| And full bitter was their fate | M |
| Oh what glorious pride and sorrow | B |
| Fill the name of Ninety Eight | M |
| Yet thank God e'en still are beating | H |
| Hearts in manhood's burning noon | D |
| Who would follow in their footsteps | N |
| At the Rising of the Moon | D |
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