According to Carl Sandburg, it was one of Abe Lincoln’s favorite songs. Nobody knows who wrote it, but its words got into print in 1848, in the Ethiopian Glee Book. About five years ago tubby ...

“Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me,” “Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn),” “Polly Wolly Doodle,” “Turkey in the Straw.” What do these songs have in common? They’re American folk songs, children’s songs, songs ...

Bradley Kincaid. side 1: The Blue Tail Fly; side 2: The Legend of the Robin's Red Breast (Majestic 6010).

Burl Ives. side 1: Blue Tail Fly; side 2: Shoo Fly [track 1] Way Down Yonder in the Paw Paw Patch [track 2] (Decca 9-88140). 45 rpm. Side 1 was recorded in 1952. Side 2 was recorded in 1953.

"Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me,” “Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn),” “Polly Wolly Doodle,” “Turkey in the Straw.” What do these songs have in common? They’re American folk songs, children’s songs, songs ...