The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York (Lyrics) ft. Kirsty MacColl

♫ The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York ft. Kirsty MacColl

• The Pogues •

(Lyrics):
[Verse 1: Shane MacGowan]
It was Christmas Eve, babe, in the drunk tank
An old man said to me, "Won't see another one"
And then he sang a song, 'The Rare Old Mountain Dew'
I turned my face away and dreamed about you

[Verse 2: Shane MacGowan]
Got on a lucky one, came in eighteen-to-one
I've got a feeling this year's for me and you
So, Happy Christmas, I love you, baby
I can see a better time when all our dreams come true

[Verse 3: Kirsty MacColl]
They've got cars big as bars, they've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes right through you, it's no place for the old
When you first took my hand on a cold Christmas Eve
You promised me Broadway was waiting for me

[Verse 4: Kirsty MacColl & Shane MacGowan & Together]
You were handsome, you were pretty, queen of New York City
When the band finished playing, they howled out for more
Sinatra was swinging, all the drunks, they were singing
We kissed on a corner, then danced through the night

[Chorus: Shane Macgowan & Kirsty MacColl]
The boys of the NYPD choir
Were singing, "Galway Bay"
And the bells were ringing out
For Christmas Day

[Verse 5: Kirsty MacColl & Shane MacGowan]
You're a bum, you're a punk, you're an old slut on junk
Lying there almost dead on a drip in that bed
You scumbag, you maggot, you cheap, lousy faggot
Happy Christmas, your arse, I pray God it's our last

[Chorus: Shane Macgowan & Kirsty MacColl]
The boys of the NYPD choir
Still singing, "Galway Bay"
And the bells are ringing out
For Christmas Day

[Verse 6: Kirsty MacColl & Shane MacGowan]
"I could have been someone" Well, so could anyone
You took my dreams from me when I first found you
I kept them with me, babe, I put them with my own
Can't make it all alone, I've built my dreams around you

[Outro: Shane Macgowan & Kirsty MacColl]
The boys of the NYPD choir
Still singing, "Galway Bay"
And the bells are ringing out
For Christmas Day

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[AngelaClarke-ns]

Favourite Christmas song ever. Rest in peace Kirsty McColl & Shane McGowan. ❤🩵

[DanielZ-nvzg]

Rest in peace Kirsty Maccoll and Shane MacGowan

[gudoultunes]

RIP Shane, whish you had of seen one last Christmas from a fellow Dub, loved this song as a child with the mild language and still my favourite Christmas song, I hope your finally comfortable up there with the big man ❤

[darryllp]

Magnificent, bloody brilliant, best Christmas song ever. Listening from England. RIP Kirsty McColl & Shane McGowan. ❤

[terriblegasser]

I am blown away I only recently heard this song. With all my musical interests sadly I missed out on such a beautiful song Amazing Rip Shane and Kirsty

[Quin_The_Winion]

It's midnight, june 29th, perfect time to listen to my favourite Christmas song 😊

[nmmccrea]

The man wrote the world's best Christmas song to win a bet that he couldn't write a Christmas song.

[kyleulibarri]

The Irish have amazing voices and I hope the world never take over them. I know that they’re on the list.

[CLGdoesVR]

I'm so happy this version isn't censored😂

[niamhcjackson]

This song really makes me feel the Christmas spirit I remember when my dad played this to me a few years and now I am still listening to it for years to come my Dad is now 50 years old and still loves this song when I am an adult I will sing this to him and play it on my guitar and when I have children I sing this to them on Christmas Eve

[tinem]

Was für ein toller Weihnachtssong. Jedes Jahr wieder Gänsehaut.

[susanpotts]

Who needs it on Christmas I love this song anytime of the year😊😊😊😊

[Emilie-mayxoxo]

OMG THIS IS MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS SONG
I'm gonna leave this comment here so I can be reminded of this beautiful song every time someone likes ❤ or comments x thx guys for 32 likes

[emmafogarty...]

Love this song one of my favs Rest in peace Kristy maccall and Shane mac gowan ❤️ reunited once again

[jaccoyne]

Rest in Peace Kirsty McColl and Shane McGowan.

Best Christmas song ever 💙❤

Reminds me off my nan and grandad as they were born and raised in Galway 🍀

[rubenTR]

tbf this is the only christmas song i can find tolerable by the end of the lead up to any christmas, so there for this one is the best

[leannebrooks]

Who is watching this on 24th of Dec 2023

[alanodonnell]

It's been a year now ever since the Singer of The Pogues. Passed Away and it was very Sad but he will always be remembered. And also his songs especially this Christmas one.

[angelswings]

May this song heal the soul of Ireland.

[anndbritch-barney]

Forget Wham, this my favourite popular Christmas song. From london