English Puddings

(Mike Sparks)

Where are the puddings we used to enjoy
The ones I had when once a boy
With custard rich and custard thick
On baked jam roll and spotted dick
With custard rich and custard thick
On baked jam roll and spotted dick

Where are the pies we used to see
With fruit from every bush and tree
With crusts that melted in your mouth
Food that united north and south
With crusts that melted in your mouth
Food that united north and south

And rich rice puddings, treacle tart
Enough to gladden any heart
And apple dumplings big and round
The ones which weighed neigh half a pound
And apple dumplings big and round
The ones which weighed neigh half a pound

And lardy cake the country's wealth
We're told in dangerous to our health
And how often does a menu say
There's bread pudding for you today
And how often does a menu say
There's bread pudding for you today

Our Bakewell puddings take their part
Or try perhaps some rhubarb tart
Or maybe bread and putter pud
To perk you up and do you good
Or maybe bread and butter pud
To perk you up and do you good

So shun French trifles and sorbet
Tell them to stuff their crème brulee
Stand on your dignity and say
An English pudding for me today
Stand on your dignity and say
An English pudding for me today

© 1991 Mike Sparks

This song appears on the CD 'Going Round Again'