Do you know the lyrics to The Pogues' Fairytale Of New York?

14 December 2019, 15:00 | Updated: 14 December 2019, 15:01

Kirsty MacColl and Shane MacGowan in 1987
Kirsty MacColl and Shane MacGowan in 1987. Picture: Tim Roney/Getty Images

We sing it every year, but do you actually know the story that Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl are telling?

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