Someone mentioned this on one of the other boards I am on. I was trying to find some more details on it.
This link has the following info about the piece
http://www.economicexpert.com/a/Axeman:of:New:Orleans.html
"In 1919 local tune writer Joseph John Davilla wrote the song "The Mysterious Axeman's Jazz (Don't Scare Me Papa)". Published by New Orleans based World's Music Publishing Company, the cover depicted a family playing music with frightened looks on their faces.
In 1945 the book " Gumbo Ya-Ya , A Collection of Louisiana Folk Tales" came out. The popular book had a chapter on the Axeman entitled "Axeman's Jazz", which helped spark renewed interest in the Axeman. The book also reproduced the cover of the 1919 sheet music."
I have searched on the net and asked on another forum about this song/tune. Does anyone know of a recording of it or the lyrics for it (if there are any lyrics)