Read this strip at gocomics.com.
I assume this is a kid's record or some sort, or maybe a popular song of the day. Regardless, Lucy's summation is probably accurate. It is kind of a strange thing to write a song about I'd think. Her diagnosis might be regarded as practice for the Psychiatrist's Booth.
I think that this is a Cold War reference. "Red" = Communist, and Lucy is commenting that anyone who would wear red at the time must be crazy.
ReplyDeleteThe Army-McCarthy hearings were going on at this time, BTW.
Aaah, that sounds plausible.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a children's song. No idea how far back it dates -- far enough that's it's "Traditional," no known author.
ReplyDeleteHere's a YouTube version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCD34f3ZZd0