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The Rising of the Moon

John Keegan 'Leo' Casey
Lingua: Inglese




And come tell me Sean O'Farrell tell me why you hurry so
Husha buachaill hush and listen and his cheeks were all a glow
I bare 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

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

At the rising of the moon, at the rising of the moon
With your pike upon your shoulder at the rising of the moon

Out from many a mud wall cabin eyes were watching through the night
Many a manly heart was beating for the blessed warning light
Murmurs rang along the valleys like the banshees lonely croon (1)
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon

By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon
And a thousand pikes were flashing by the rising of the moon

All along that singing river that black mass of men was seen
High above their shining weapons flew their own beloved green (2)
Death to every foe and traitor! Whistle out 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 poor old Ireland, And full bitter was their fate
(Oh! what glorious pride and sorrow Fill the name of Ninety-Eight). (3)
Yet, thank God, e'en still are beating Hearts in manhood's burning noon,
Who would follow in their footsteps, At the risin' of the moon!

At the rising of the moon, at the risin' of the moon,
Who would follow in their footsteps, at the risin' of the moon. (4)
Note dalla pagina dedicata alla canzone sul sito de l’Associazione L’Ontano

1) Nel folklore irlandese la banshee è la fata della morte che piange, con un lugubre lamento, la morte imminente del guerriero del clan. In genere solo le migliori famiglie hanno una loro banshee ovvero le famiglie con lignaggi antichi ed eroici.

2) Già nel Seicento i patrioti irlandesi indossavano nastri verdi o il trifoglio nel cappello per il giorno di San patrizio, ma erano considerati dei ribelli dagli Inglesi i quali ebbero la bella pensata che il "wearing of the green" fosse passibile di carcerazione, deportazione ai lavori forzati nelle colonie, impiccagione!

3) vedi The Croppy Boy, nelle versioni e nella traduzione italiana contribuite sulla CCG/AWS da Cattia Salto

4) i Feniani



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