"Lemon Pie" is a song by English band Strawbs. featured on their 1974 album Ghosts.
Lyrical and musical content
The song was written by Dave Cousins and was the second single to be released from the album. It was written about and for Cousins's girlfriend at the time, who later became his wife.
Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalogue Notes United Kingdom A&M 7" single AMS7161 United States, Canada A&M 7" single 1687-S B-side "Where Do You Go (When You Need a Hole to Crawl In)" New Zealand, Australia A&M 7" single K-5924
B-Side of the single
The B-side track "Don't Try to Change Me" is a Dave Lambert composition, also appearing on the album.
The B-side of the 1975 United States release is "Where Do You Go (When You Need a Hole to Crawl In)", another Dave Cousins composition.
Personnel
Dave Cousins – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Dave Lambert – electric guitar, backing vocals Chas Cronk – bass guitar, backing vocals John Hawken – harpsichord, synthesizer, piano Rod Coombes – drums
References "Lemon Pie" at Strawbsweb Liner notes to A&M CD 540 937-2 Ghosts
External links Lyrics to "Lemon Pie" at Strawbsweb Lyrics to "Don't Try to Change Me" at Strawbsweb Lyrics to "Where Do You Go" at Strawbsweb