Classic Poem

A was an Apple pie, B Bit it, C Cut it,
D Dealt it, E Eat it, F Fought for it,
G Got it, H Had it, I Inspected it,
J Joined for it, K Kept it, L Longed for it.
M Mourned for it, N Nodded at it,
O Opened it, P Peeped in it,
Q Quartered it, R Ran for it, S Stole it,
T Took it, U Upset it, V Viewed it,
W Wanted it,
XYZ All wished for a piece in hand.
(alternative endings:

X Y Z and Ampersy-and,
They all wished for a piece in hand.
or

X crossed it, Y yearn'd for it, and Z put it in his pocket and said, Well done!)

At last they every one agreed
Upon the apple-pye to feed;
But as there seem'd to be so many,
Those who were last might not have any.
Unless some method there was taken,
That every one might save their bacon.
They all agreed to stand in order
Around the apple-pye's fine border.
Take turn as they in hornbook stand,
From great A down to &,
In equal parts the pye divide,
As you may see on t'other side.