What were the boys of the NYPD choir singing in ‘Fairytale of New York’?
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The boys of the NYPD choir were singing "Galway Bay" in the song "Fairytale of New York." This is a reference to the traditional Irish song, which is about the beauty of Galway Bay in Ireland. The lyrics of "Galway Bay" are included in the chorus of "Fairytale of New York," as sung by the NYPD choir.
The boys of the NYPD choir in the song "Fairytale of New York" were singing a traditional Irish folk song called "The Rare Old Mountain Dew". The song was written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan and released in 1987. It has since become a Christmas classic and has been covered by many artists, including The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl.