THE DIVINE COMEDY -Absent friends

THE DIVINE COMEDY -Absent friends

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[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..

[mikesoundcity]

Great song. Great performance again.

[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 !!!

[MrShannonite]

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

[puttyfoot]

I wish he would visit my radio show :)

[sayatakpunyanama]

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

[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,