Why can't a Christmas fairytale start in the drunk tank and end up with a couple mired in nothing but broken dreams?
PS: Yes, Rumble Fish fans, that is a young Matt Dillon as a cop in the video's opening scene. And if you're intrigued by this Xmas gem, check out The Guardian's definitive tale of how The Pogues made a very unlikely holiday classic in "Fairytale Of New York."