Barb'ry, the Elvis Costello song was actually a collaboration between him and Paddy Maloney of The Chieftains called "The St. Stephen's Day Murders". It is on a cd called The Dublin Bells, as is another favourite of mine, The Rebel Jesus, in this case sung by Jackson Browne himself. It's a great CD, especially around Christmas.

Another favoutite of mine is "No Christmas in Kentucky" by Phil ochs. lyrics

Rog