Let's explore a humorous and witty song by the multi-talented entertainer Phil Harris with the track "The Preacher and the Bear." The melody and lyrics of the song have folk origins, but the first published and copyrighted version was by George Fairman in 1905. The original song was composed in 1905. Phil Harris's version was released in 1961 on his album, The South Shall Rise Again. Phil Harris was the performer of this song. His recording was a popular album track but did not achieve high rank