What is Shoo Fly Pie?!

So yesterday, one of my co-workers told me about this pie that the IT group bought from Lititz, PA and it's called 'Shoo fly pie.' I looked at my co-worker, dumbfounded, and said, 'what?!' she said, 'you know.. Shoo fly, shoo! Shoo fly pie!' I'm becoming more and more confused and asked, 'ew, what's that?'

Apparently, the history of shoo fly pie comes from the south. People used to make these pies and put them out to cool, but because the pie is soooo saturated with sugar, it attracts the flies. So, when people see the flies coming close to the pies, they'll say, 'Shoo fly, shoo!' Hence the name, Shoo Fly Pie. Also, there's a song about shoo fly pie and apple pandowdie.. look it up! check it out!
I tried a piece.. not bad.. not as sweet as pecan pie, but it's a hybrid between pecan pie and coffee cake crumbs without the nuts.