Listens: The Pogues, "Fairytale of New York"

"They've got cars big as bars, they've got rivers of gold."

My very most favorite Xmas song (ever). I saw the Pogues perform this live at Sloss Furnace in Birmingham in 1988*, right before Shane McGowan left the tour. Best show ever.



*It was, in fact, Saturday June 11, 1988. Luka Bloom opened for them.