Burl Ives - I Know An Old Lady

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lyrics:
I know an old lady who swallowed a fly,
I don't know why she swallowed the fly,
Perhaps she'll die.

I know an old lady who swallowed a spider,
That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her.
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly,
I don't know why she swallowed the fly,
Perhaps she'll die.

I know an old lady who swallowed a bird,
How absurd to swallow a bird!
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider,
That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her,
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly,
I don't know why she swallowed the fly,
Perhaps she'll die.

I know an old lady who swallowed a cat,
Imagine that, to swallow a cat!
She swallowed the cat to catch the bird,
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider,
That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her,
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly,
I don't know why she swallowed the fly,
Perhaps she'll die.

I know an old lady who swallowed a dog,
My, what a hog, to swallow a dog!
She swallowed the dog to catch the cat,
She swallowed the cat to catch the bird,
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider,
That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her,
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly,
I don't know why she swallowed the fly,
Perhaps she'll die.

I know an old lady who swallowed a cow,
I wonder how she swallowed a cow?!
She swallowed the cow to catch the dog,
She swallowed the dog to catch the cat,
She swallowed the cat to catch the bird,
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider,
That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her,
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly,
I don't know why she swallowed the fly,
Perhaps she'll die.

I know an old lady who swallowed a horse,
She's dead, of course!!
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I first heard Burl Ives sing this song on our black and white tv. I was 5 years old and absolutely fascinated. What a wonderful voice.

gerryhudman
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This brings me back so many memories and made me smile. My dad used to sing this to me when I was little, and when it was the spider, he used to tickle me.

BintyMcFrazzles
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Ahh the good ol days.. when children's songs and cigar smoking went hand in hand

Spinfish
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Hahaha! So cute. Especially great for children but entertaining, clever and funny to everyone. Ending is priceless. Thank you Mr. Ives. You were a beauty. Love ya!

bombasticbushkin
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I've loved Burl Ives ever since I was a child in the 60's. Still love listening to him in 2022! ✌🇨🇦

sueparras
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One of the songs my grandad sang to us. His funeral tomorrow. Was sat in the chapel of rest with him today listening to this ❤️❤️

smiffmeister
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This song just hit me out of no where and I havent heard it in 10+ years.... im happy

Link_triforce
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Wow ! I'm immediately back in my childhood home, sat with my late mam having a whale of a time! Thankyou so much 😊

poontang
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I love Burl Ives I love his voice. I grew up with this song, lovely memories

trudirosie
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Loved listening to this man and his fun songs, when I was young. Broadcast on the then BBC Light Programme, if I remember correctly. Can still sing this song, from memory. Great to hear him doing it again.

TheScunneredMan
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This is why a healthy breakfast is here important, kids.

Lynkevmusic
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I must be getting old, ..this bought a tear to my eye!

marknew
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My music teacher she's the reason I love singing she literally made the best singers of our class do quior bc she knew us and that was the only class I felt welcomed so when she left I dropped out and got me GED, love you ms Thomsen

tuckerperkins
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So many childhood memories with my Papa John and Mama Lu 💗 love this song and many more

amberjuarez
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This was played at my infant school, that we had to learn the song...it was fantastic.
I remember my mum went to record round up to buy me a copy xx

hoveenglish
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My grandfather used to sing this song to us as kids. All the time. His kid brother was in grammar school when this came out so I wonder if he had the record and played it a bunch of times, lol. My grandpa used to tickle us during the spider part. This will always be his "theme song." God I miss that man every day.

stevarino
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I remember this from my childhood in the 60s. Amazing guy, Burl Ives.

TestGearJunkie.
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Burl Ives was a late arriving movie star.Won an Oscar for supporting actor in the movie The Big Country.Great movie, great performance!

nicholaspascal
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What a great voice he had! Perfect for children’s songs. My favorite was The Bear on the Ball with the Parasol.

chickencheeks
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That was a good song, but I swallowed my gum.
How very dumb to swallow my gum.

gamerzero