<P> According to Bishop's account, he wrote "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me" during the Civil War while assigned to command a company of black soldiers . One of the soldiers, dismissing some remarks of his fellow soldiers, exclaimed "Shoo fly, don't bother me," which inspired Bishop to write the song, including in the lyrics the unit's designation, "Company G". The song was reportedly "pirated" from Bishop and he made little money from it . Bishop did publish a sheet music version of the song in 1869, which includes the caption, "Original Copy and Only Authorized Edition ." </P> <P> Other sources have credited Billy Reeves (lyrics) and Frank Campbell, or Rollin Howard, with the song . The first group to popularize the song was Bryant's Minstrels in 1869 - 70 . An early publication appeared as "Shew! Fly, Don't Bother Me . Comic Song and Dance or Walk Round . Sung by Cool Burgess and Rollin Howard, melody by Frank Campbell, words by Billy Reeves, arr . by Rollin Howard ." </P> <P> The lyrics are public domain: </P> <P> Shoo, fly, don't bother me, Shoo, fly, don't bother me, Shoo, fly, don't bother me, For I belong to somebody . I feel, I feel, I feel like a morning star, I feel, I feel, I feel like a morning star . Oh, shoo, fly, don't bother me, Shoo, fly, don't bother me, Shoo, fly, don't bother me, For I belong to somebody . </P>

Shoo fly don't bother me i don't want your company