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Dorothy's Pie
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Singer/Songwriter
Dorothy's Pie was released on November 30, 2007 by Blue Boat as a part of the album Novelties
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Release DateNovember 30, 2007
LabelBlue Boat
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM64

Credits

COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Mayer
Peter Mayer
Songwriter

Lyrics

Vern said, "Hey Dorothy, what are you baking?
Smells awfully good, I bet you must be making
My favorite apple pie, honey, please tell me it's true."
Dorothy said, "Yes Vern, but it's not for you, dear
I made it for the bake sale this Sunday at church, you hear?
So don't you go stealing a piece now, Vernon, don't you."
He sulked over supper, he settled for cookies
But there at that pie on the stove he kept looking
With the thought that some stranger would have it
Which he could not stand
He sat in his sad resignation all evening
Moped off to bed, stared at the ceiling
Then he started to smile because Vern was devising a plan
Now most folks who have met him insist
That he seems like a reasonable guy
So before I describe what he did, let me explain to you why
You see, after forty-some years of her rhubarb and apple
Still nothing on earth could make Vernon more happy than
The thought of a slice with a scoop of ice cream on the side
And that's why Vern had to buy Dorothy's pie
That Sunday morning, quite coolly and calmly
Vern shaved and buttoned his shirt nonchalantly
Drove them to church, said his "Glory bes" and "Amens"
Afterwards Dorothy fetched her creation
Went to the church hall to make her donation
Vern followed closely behind her with his secret intent
Passing by tables of brownies with walnuts
Poppy seed pastries and cheesecakes and cream puffs
He was unwavering, keeping his eye on the prize
And when she arrived at the back where you check in
Vern stepped in with a deft interception
Slapped down a five on the table and said, "That pie is mine"
Maybe you've heard of the old aphorism
"Love made a fool out of me"
Well, love made Vern one in just forty minutes
At four hundred twenty-five degrees
You see, after forty-some years of her rhubarb and apple
Still nothing on earth could make Vernon more happy than
The thought of a slice with a scoop of ice cream on the side
And that's why Vern had to buy Dorothy's pie
Actually he says the ice cream isn't needed
Because every piece of Dorothy's pie by itself is complete
She bakes all kinds of sweetness inside
Written by: Peter Mayer
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