THE DIVINE COMEDY -Absent friends

[therunningbadger]

Woodbine Willie was also a war poet, though now sadly neglected, I feel.

War

There's a soul in the Eternal,

Standing stiff before the King.

There's a little English maiden

Sorrowing.

There's a proud and tearless woman,

Seeing pictures in the fire.

There's a broken battered body

On the wire.

[therunningbadger]

Beautiful song, terribly moving.

Woodbine Willie

Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy, MC (27 June 1883 - 8 March 1929), was an Anglican priest and poet. He was nicknamed 'Woodbine Willie' during World War I for giving Woodbine cigarettes along with spiritual aid to injured and dying soldiers. he won the Military Cross at Messines Ridge after running into no man's land to help the wounded during an attack on the German frontline.

[Thereisonlythemoment]

Just discovered this band by accident. Love Neil Hannon's voice such depth and so theatrical. Love the words in this - My father used to smoke woodbines. Great clip.

[neubus2]

qui pourrait me trraduire ,en francais ? merci danke !!!

[puttyfoot]

I wish he would visit my radio show :)

[sayatakpunyanama]

so nobody hates this video :) (look at the ratings)

[MrShannonite]

@sayatakpunyanama How could anyone hate a video to one of the greatest songs ever? :)

[sillcinnamon]

Wow, didn't expecting to hear such a good live. I know Neil Hannon is a genius but this...

Wow.

[Illidan2210dejan]

Yann Tiersen on guitar :D

[woodyfurball]

TY for posting, brill song, makes me think of a great Friend no longer here,

[sheehypaul]

wow the presenter never even tapped his foot once... he loves this song. Thank you DC for another cracking song

[oonaghdee]

being accepted as opposed to being looked at oddly

[cachaslokas]

I got hoocked on the divine comedy by listening "i love what you do" on the radio yesterday for the first time.... i've been tracking every one of their songs on you tube, and each one of them its a jewel, no exception...mesmerizing and magical, you can carry on with the alliterations..

[thesnowdens]

I'd have thought they'd have someone who could play the violin....he's not up to much!!

[metube80]

It's not a violin, it's a cello.

[caracolquiscol]

OU mai gaaa, quién fuera do

[LiLi0123x]

15.32 in RTL2 radio studio : magic moment!

I love the song...It makes me think about 2 of absent friends of mine: Jean seberg and Oscar Wilde...

Brilliant!

[holozzz]

saw them a few years back and they did a full orchestra version of Atmosphere by New Order in respect to John Peel who had recently passed away. Truly amazing

[hextongogley]

Such a beautiful, poignant track. Their best ?

[animaniac222]

One of them.

But I think Mutual Friend is their best

[PatsyS3]

Excellent track from an Excellent Cd......

I love the way evey track tells a short story,mostly about love...lost & found!!

Lol...

[CILDAD]

Iwill keep my eyes open for any news. I would love to see a concert of theirs

[CILDAD]

Are they still playing gigs?

[jefferus]

not this year they're just doing festivals but next year i think they're doing gigs

went to see them live just when 'victory for the comic muse' came out

best gig i've ever seen!

[bugleskull]

Any gigs planned around liverpool?.

[mikesoundcity]

Great song. Great performance again.

[222ferrett222]

was that a compliment???

[JoaoCaladoNeto]

222ferrett apologise for the late reply:

it sure was a compliment!

[JoaoCaladoNeto]

This guy is a genious! Such an hhypocritic genious

[strickley]

Brilliant!