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Gleneagle Pie
Staff Notation • Secular, Children's songs
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Gleneagle Pie by Charles West — Lyrics
GLENEAGLE PIE
(or the Cautionary Tale of Quentin King)
I’m sure you remember Henry King* –
The child who chewed little bits of string?
But did you know that he had a brother?
A lad who, in truth, was a bit of a duffer.
Young Quentin ate almost anything.
Doorknobs, spiders, and of course, string.
But his great love by far,don’t ask me why
Was a handsome and glorious Gleneagle Pie.
He’d have it for breakfast, he’d have it for tea.
For dinner in Clacton and lunch in Dundee.
He once went to Cairo to eat it with goat
But never went back ‘cause it stuck in his throat.
(That’s the goat not the Pie, please note.)
Now a Gleneagle Pie has a golden brown crust
Made of Syrup of Figs and a handful of rust.
But the filling is where its true character lies,
It’s the filling that makes them Gleneagle Pies.
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About Gleneagle Pie
This cheerful SA setting of a humorous English text tells the cautionary tale of Quentin King, a boy with an insatiable and peculiar appetite. The music captures the lighthearted and narrative quality of the lyrics, with simple, direct melodies and clear part-writing suitable for younger choirs. The piece explores the comical consequences of Quentin's unusual diet, culminating in a memorable encounter with a Gleneagle Pie. Its straightforward nature makes it an engaging choice for developing singers, offering a fun and accessible way to explore storytelling through song in a secular context.
