I Know an Old Lady

"I Know an Old Lady" is a song about an old lady who swallows a fly, followed by a series of other creatures that she swallows to catch the fly (and subsequent creatures), but the singer does not know why she swallowed a fly.

This song was sung by Judy Collins in episode 205 of The Muppet Show, with a silhouette of an old lady who appeared to do what the song says. Commentary was provided by Statler and Waldorf.

A variation of this song, "There Was an Old Pirate", was sung by Mad Monty in the Muppet Treasure Island sing-along video, using shadow puppets.

Video releases

• Children's Songs and Stories (1985)