Webthis song tells the story of an irish couple who immigrate to america in hopes of making it as entertainers in new york.

Web30 years of fairytale of new york:

Webthe story behind the pogues' christmas classic 'fairytale of new york' as shane macgowan spent two years perfecting his tale of a drunken couple.

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