Hello to every body! I recorded this song in Miltown Malbey this year and now can’t find the words nowhere. I saw that the tune is “the rights of man” but with some little changes. Here is a part of the song in mp3: http://www.sendspace.com/file/93v6za
Please help to find a words!
Best wishes!
Alex
Yes, the tune is The Rights of Man. Here’s what I can get from the audio clip. Maybe this will help someone identify the lyric. Google doesn’t give me any results.
And the bravest … shall … their men
Now we can surely raise this flag of freedom in our land again.
Though the years have come between us, we will not forget the cause,
… Irishmen united against cruel, oppressive laws.
And though others may usurp our reasons for their own design,
We were faithful to equality and brotherhood that time.
Chorus:
For the rising of the moon will be the … call,
For martyrs of our country to unite it for us all,
When equality and brotherhood can triumph in the end,
And the tree of liberty shall grow in Ireland once again.
I’ve never heard the lyric before but it sounds like something the Wolfe Tones might sing.
I’m pressed for time right now - it’s her Birthday - but I’ll look into it as soon as I can.
Slan,
D. 
Thanks for answer! I really hope that we can find something.. But i suppose it can be a local song - this is the reason why i can’t find anything in google. For me it’s very unusual song because it’s a absolutely different lyrics on the “rights of man” and i never heard this before.
Yes, Googling these lyrics now turns up this thread as a result.
It does sound like a typical Fenian or Republican recitation, with Victorian language and style. It could be from that time, or newer and in the style.
Do you remember the singer, or the place/pub where it was recorded?
I recorded it in Malbey pub in Miltown on WCSS.
I’ve put some feelers out so we just have to sit back now and wait.
Slan,
D.
It sounds updated to me…a modernized song put to an old tune which is happening often over there. With another listen..and the bravest child of rugby…maybe a name…and their men?? Well at least I’m sure the rising of the moon will be the PIPER"S waring call.
I am hearing “the piper’s warning call” as the missing bit there.
Well I’ve heard nothing back from the inquires I made so it looks like this is a lost cause. I wonder if one of the people in the session wrote it?
I’ll continue to keep an eye open around some of the places I visit where this type of material is very popular.
Slan,
D. 
Thanks for answers! ) Maybe later somebody will find a text.. We’ll see!
The song is called “The Tree of LIberty” and was written by Tony Caniffe, from Cork. First verse:
We are called the summer soldiers for united men are we
Our cause it the downtrodden in the sorry country
Though the Catholic and dissenter have been beaten and oppressed
Our cause it will unite us or our hearts will never rest
Chorus:
For the Rising of the Moon will be the pikeman’s warring call
Four quarters of our country to unite before us all
With equality and brotherhood to triumph in the end
And the Tree of Liberty to grow in Ireland once again
Other verses:
We’re united as a nation all because of penal law
That saw labour man and tenant robbed of freedom and of cause
But the story of the Rights of Man will give us once again
The will the call on Ireland for a rising to begin
From the coast of Clonakitty to the slopes of Sliabh na mBan
With grim determination the united men come on
In the little town near Dublin, in the fields of Ballinamuc (sp?)
Oh in Antrim, Down and Connor, God their deeds would fill a book
We salute you Henry Jon, Wolfe Tone and brave Monroe
Though the traitors were behind you, you did not deny the foe
And the bravest Fr. Murphy, John Kelly and their men
Now we can surely raise the flag of freedom in our land again
Though the years have come between us, we will not forget the cause
That saw Irishmen united against cruel, oppressive laws
And though others may usurp our reasons for their own design
We were faithful to equality and brotherhood that time
I got this info from a fantastic singer called Noreen at the singing workshop in Feakle, 2009.
If anybody knows anything more about Tony Caniffe, or Noreen, I’d be interested.
Wow, finally. Thanks so much, rkn!
Yes, I’ll second that.
Fair play to ye boy.
Slan,
D.
rkn: Thanks very much! )
Just a couple of rectifications to the lyrics of “The Tree of Liberty”. Sorry, I hit send a bit too quickly, without checking over what I’d typed. I’m working from a photocopy Noreen’s handwritten words. I see these errors in what I typed:
1st Verse: Our cause IS … in THIS sorry country
2nd verse: The will TO call on Ireland
3rd verse: the united men CAME on
[Note: thread revival. - Mod]
Hi,
I just found this site and thread by accident.
I can’t hear the mp3, but I’m Noirin and I sing that song (sometimes in Miltown!)
If this thread is still alive, just reply to this and I’ll happily pass on any more info I have.
… have to say, it was shocking but wonderful to see that the song has travelled. Great to have been able to share it with others
Noirin L
Co Clare, Ireland
I’m just wondering - in the first line of verse 4, should it be Henry Joy (as in Henry Joy McCracken, 1767-98) rather than Henry Jon?