Another favorite is "I'm A Man You Don't Meet Everyday," a traditional Irish folk song. That is Cait O'Riordan singing (and biting Shane MacGowan on the shoulder below). She married Elvis Costello and left the band--not sure in which order:
The Pogues' best known song, "Fairytale Of New York" (1988), is a duet originally intended for MacGowan and O'Riordan, but Kirsty MacColl (Ewan MacColl's daughter) immortalized it instead:
I hope that you're prepared to drink your share of green beer today!
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