"it's the same old shillelagh" is an irish novelty song written by pat white. its subject is a young irish-american who inherits his father's shillelagh. the composer himself recorded this song on may 25, 1927 for victor records (no. 20760), and the record was distributed through the yorkville phonograph shop in new york city. rca victor pressed the record, but it carried a custom "yorkville" label.