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"Lemon Pie" is a song by English band Strawbs featured on their 1974 album Ghosts.
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References
- "I Only Want My Love to Grow in You" at Strawbsweb
- Liner notes to Road Goes on Forever CD RGF/WCDCD 027 Deep Cuts/Burning for You
