Hot Cross Buns” is a popular traditional nursery rhyme and children’s song with origins in England. The song is often associated with the Easter holiday and is traditionally sung during the Lenten season.
The lyrics refer to the hot cross buns, spiced sweet buns marked with a cross on top. These buns are typically made with currants or raisins and are a traditional Easter treat in many English-speaking countries.
The “one a penny, two a penny” line suggests that these buns were once sold at a low price, making them accessible to people of various economic backgrounds.
Apart from its association with Easter, “Hot Cross Buns” has become a popular song for learning music and playing simple tunes on instruments like recorders and flutes, making it a staple in many music education programs for children.
Lyrics for Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns.
Hot cross buns.
One a penny, two a penny.
Hot cross buns.
Give them to your daughters.
Give them to your sons.
One a penny, two a penny.
Hot cross buns.