Lyrics 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 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 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 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 The boys of the NYPD choir Were singing "Galway Bay" And the bells were ringing out For Christmas day 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 The boys of the NYPD choir Still singing "Galway Bay" And the bells were ringing out For Christmas day 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 The boys of the NYPD choir Still singing "Galway Bay" And the bells are ringing out For Christmas day
This is one of those songs that you just don't cover, because you won't do it just justice.... But she just absolutely killed it! Excellent.
Great cover, and much respect for singing the actual lyrics rather than feeling the need to filter them.
True I really respect people who are not scared of SJW police.
My only problem is that there is no thin whistle in this cover ahh this song needs it 😉
Very few people can pull off covering this song. Well-played.
The best cover of it. I'm trawling UA-cam to get inspiration to do my own version. ...Nailed it.
My Christmas anthem for the year, cheers Becky. Merry Xmas all!
Her voice is perfect for this song ohmygosh
I love beckys voice :) such a distinctive tone
I liked her the first time I heard her and she just keeps growing on me. Beautiful.
beautiful heartfelt rendition !
Oh lorddd She is AMAZING its my first time i just clicked on random but gosh i love her!
Yes i will! thank you and i love the sessions with Tove Lo too :D
Becky.....sounds great, love the new version of Fairytale of new york..
Becky is effing incredible! Always. I wanna see her album underneath my christmas tree ;>
Absolutely incredible cover i cant get enough of your voice! I would love to hear you do more, like that deep raspy angry soul i love that!
best cover ever
Loved this great cover at Christmas 2014. It put a tear in me eye, reminded me of a trip to dublin some years back. And i told her so.
I've not heard a good cover of this song and I've tried a few ...... until now. Great job Becky, expecting great things, good luck
Lyrics
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
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
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
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
The boys of the NYPD choir
Were singing "Galway Bay"
And the bells were ringing out
For Christmas day
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
The boys of the NYPD choir
Still singing "Galway Bay"
And the bells were ringing out
For Christmas day
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
The boys of the NYPD choir
Still singing "Galway Bay"
And the bells are ringing out
For Christmas day
Great voice!
What a stunning voice!
Talent.
Well it ain't the original but then no one can beat the original, it's a good effort
her voice is perf
Brilliant
A-MAZING!
beautiful!!
very special loved the cover song so gorge :D
You are unique, Becky! I'm also Aquarius and you're making me happy. Please, sing more good songs.
wow
lovit!!!
finally
Becky👂👍💖
OMFG 😍😍
My teacher sister is amazing x
Atleast she said 18 to 1 not 10 to 1
This is a duet...
Great cover duet with harry styles would be awesome ❤
She's done very very well. Kirsty has just been challenged
KC-Country Cool I am sorry, But that can't be more false of a statement, Yes she is good, But the Original is WAYYY better!
Awsome a couple of down notes but awesome
Anyone know the guitar chords?
+Francesca D A Bm G , D D A A from what i can see
Thank you :) I've been trying to piece it together
good singing but I think we the irish can only sing it 💪
I think Kirsty MacColl would have begged to differ...
Wait...this song has lyrics? Huh.
She sings horable!
Your name is "kawaii desu" lol and you can't spell at all. Get a grip
horrible*
better??
I would give Becky something to sing about 😂
What.... herpes 🤣 just joking mate, couldn’t resist
I like the original one you are so bad
she's a good singer but she aint right for the song I don't think
seth king true
Shite.
How can you be so harsh what that sounds amazing! I'd love to hear you try and sing as well as Becky. Bar humbug to you too
Turnd it off when she said old and not awld 🖓🖓👎👎
Butcher
Homophobe