That'd be Ireland for you...
South Dublin Councillor Trevor Gilligan has released an original song he wrote for the forthcoming local elections called 'I’d Vote 4u', and despite the potentially off-putting nature of the title, it's actually quite catchy.
It isn't the first song Gilligan has released either. Visit his YouTube page and you'll see a number of tracks he has written in the past, including his wedding song '
Luckiest Guy In The World', and the festive anthem '
Christmas Kiss'.
He was even kind enough to leave the lyrics to the song in the description to the video.
It goes: "I been knockin' on doors Since 2004. And I'm hoping you can help me out. If you need a hand, I'll be your man. Feel free to give me a shout. I been born, I been raised, educated, dedicated to the place I call home. And I'd vote 4u. Won't you vote 4 me?"
Poetic.
Take a look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMfgcS22I4k
Clip via TrevorGilligan
The song is written by Gilligan himself, but is sung by Waterford native Conor Cleare.
Speaking about the song, Gilligan said: "I've always wanted to write an election song. I’ve had this song on my mind for years but was too shy to release it. It has a '60s rock and roll vibe to it, something I wouldn't normally write."