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 ...

Editor's Note: Mick Moloney sadly passed away on July 27, 2022. In honor of his anniversary, we're resharing this Wall Street Journal video, filmed around St. Patrick's Day 2015, where he explores the ...