Two recordings and various mixes of the song were made in the studio. Songwriter Shane MacGowan and producer Elvis Costello clashed over the final mix of the song, with MacGowan preferring a mix featuring a cornet, and Costello preferring a version with oboe.
Two recordings and various mixes of the song were made in the studio. Songwriter Shane MacGowan and producer Elvis Costello disagreed over the final mix of the song, with MacGowan preferring a mix featuring a cornet, and Costello preferring a version with oboe.