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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

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A nonsense song, sung by Burl Ives and given unrestrained interpretation by the cartoonist. Of course, by the time the song ends the old lady has swallowed much more than a fly. Written by Canadian folksinger Alan Mills.

DirectorDerek Lamb

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Cast · Directed by Derek Lamb

BIBurl Ives
Burl Ives

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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly — streaming FAQ

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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly is streaming on NFB in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on NFB.

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No, I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on NFB instead.

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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly is available to stream free (with ads) on NFB in Canada.