LWashington
Well-Known Member
"Got on a lucky one. Came in eighteen to one." Fairytale of New York.
I only found out a few months ago that this was the lyric. For thirty years I'd assumed he sings "came in at ten to one" which is a more common price for a horse. I remember in the 1990's at a pub quiz there was a question, " What was the price of the winning bet in Fairytale of New York?". Every team put ten to one and that was also given as the correct answer. I doubt the quizmaster would have gotten away with that now, with everyone checking it on their phones.
I only found out a few months ago that this was the lyric. For thirty years I'd assumed he sings "came in at ten to one" which is a more common price for a horse. I remember in the 1990's at a pub quiz there was a question, " What was the price of the winning bet in Fairytale of New York?". Every team put ten to one and that was also given as the correct answer. I doubt the quizmaster would have gotten away with that now, with everyone checking it on their phones.