Father Ted was an excellent comedy shown on Channel 4 from ‘95 to ‘98 before the death of it’s star, Dermot Morgan.  It follows the lives of three priests who for various reasons have been banished to Craggy Island. “My Lovely Horse” is a song the main duo came up with in order to win a bet in an episode called “A Song For Europe”.

OK I tell a small white lie here – Channel 4 won’t allow anyone to embed the actual Father Ted video, so instead here’s a rather wonderful tribute video.  Click the links below the video for the proper one.

Click here for the real video courtesy of Channel 4 and YouTube and inspired by the video for “That’s What Friends Are For” by The Swarbriggs.

My Lovely Horse Lyrics:
Here are the lyrics for My Lovely Horse – the song isn’t very long because it’s a dream sequence, but it great nonetheless.

My lovely lovely lovely horse.

My lovely horse (my lovely horse),
Running through the field (running through the field).

Where are you going,
With your fetlocks blowing
In the wind?

I want to shower you with sugarlumps.
And ride you over fences.
Polish your hooves every single day.
And bring you to the horse dentist.

My lovely lovely lovely horse.

My lovely horse (my lovely horse),
You’re a pony no more (you’re a pony no more).
Running around, with a man on your back,
like a train in the night…

Like a train in the night.     (sax solo)