Phrase origination

jburanen | 06:25 Mon 30th Apr 2007 | Phrases & Sayings

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What is the origin of the phrase "Nobody here but us chickens"?

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The song in the link above was most famous as a hit by Louis Jordan & His Timpany Five in 1946 (but I suspect the phrase was around before that).

First time I heard it was on the Channel 4 comedy "Nightingales" in the late 80's

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