But no matter, because what he writes is always good and very real. His early stuff was very funny, but it has been a pretty long time since he has written anything genuinely funny. I have loved Roddy Doyle’s stories for years. Oh, Florence, there was nothing good about you I can’t think of anythingīut I wish that you were still at home … hating me again.Īnd even though this song is sweet and might make you a little teary-eyed, the phrase “rubbish dog” will always make me laugh. You cried so much at this great injusticeįlorence was truly a terrible dog.

The first time that you nipped me people said you were just youngĪnd the third you were only having fun (ha ha ha ha ha)Īnd the fourth time I actually needed Tetanus and you got neutered at the vetĪnd since Christmas is coming, there’s a Christmas verse too: Then we realize just how bad Florence was In the winter you’d curl up by the fire at home The details of how bad Florence was are really hilarious. The story starts somewhat sweetly as Florence’s owner returns home.Īs my key went in the door I’d call your name, you’d start to growl Musically, the song is simple, just a keyboard playing a nice melody.

I don’t know anything about O’Doherty, but the delivery of this bittersweet song was top notch. I was planning to write about The Divine Comedy song, but my favorite track turned out to be this one from David O’Doherty, an Irish comedian. Sharon Shannon and David Gray both contribute instrumentals). When the album came out Hannigan tweeted: “A dog is for life, this album is for Christmas” playing on the Humane Society’s “A dog is for life, not just for Christmas” which is designed to discourage giving pets as holiday gifts if they can’t be cared for. The album features new recordings from fourteen artists, including Lisa Hannigan. Proceeds from the album go to the Dublin-based Dogs In Distress. So Davey and Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy curated this album. It turns out nearly everyone I approached had a story to tell…” SOUNDTRACK: DAVID O’DOHERTY-“Florence Falls” (2012).īack in 2012, Cathy Davey said she’d “been trying to figure out how to raise awareness for homeless dogs without it becoming a negative campaign.” She says she “wondered how many songwriters would be interested in writing songs about dogs they have loved.

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