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Published: Dec 8, 2022 by Birute Efe · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Hot Cross Buns Printable Lyrics, Origins, and Video

Hot Cross Buns are an English confectionery product associated with the end of Lent (a religious observance by the Christians) and eaten on Good Friday in various countries. 

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The rhyme also has an interesting connection with the crucifixion of Jesus. Let’s sing along and find out more about the history. 

Written Lyrics

Hot cross buns!

Hot cross buns!

One ha’ penny, two ha’ penny,

Hot cross buns!

If you have no daughters,

Give them to your sons

One ha’ penny,

Two ha’ penny,

Hot Cross Buns!

Printable Lyrics

Print out the full lyrics of this song from here directly 

Photo Lyrics

Hot Cross Buns lyrics

Video Links:

This famous nursery rhyme is widely available on YouTube. We are attaching a link for the song. 

here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WmWbfd0FZ4

Activity:

  1. Coloring Sheet
Hot Cross Buns coloring page
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2.Learn and Answer

Hot Cross Buns assignment
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Origin and History

“Hot Cross Buns” is an English Easter song and nursery rhyme. These buns are traditional sweets eaten on Good Friday. 

It started as a street cry, used by bun sellers in the open-air markets while trying to sell their products, mainly in the 19th century. The song was first published in the “Christmas Box” London in 1798. 

Earlier, the “Poor Robin’s Almanack for 1733” had the lyrics:

“Good Friday come this month, the old woman runs

With one or two a penny hot cross buns”

A variation is found in the compilation of 19th-century children’s booklets by Iona and Peter Opie:

'Tis Good Friday morning, the little boy runs,

Along with his sister, to buy hot cross buns;

Her apron is full, yet her brother, the elf,

Unsatisfied still, must buy one for himself.

The exact origin of the song is unknown. However, some people think they originated during Roman times, while others believe that a monk scratched a cross on a bun. 

For Christians, it has a different significance. The cross represents the crucifixion of Jesus and the spices inside the buns symbolize the spices put on the body of Jesus after his death.

It is also commonly used in music classes and schools for young children to teach a new instrument todate. 

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FAQs

What does one a penny, two a penny mean?

This expression is used for things that are not valuable or interesting because they are very common and easy to find. The bun sellers used to use this to sell their wares as they were not expensive.

Why are they called hot cross buns?

Hot cross buns are spiced, yeasted buns, traditionally made with raisins or currants with a cross marked on top. The cross is piped using flour and water paste but can also be made from shortcrust pastry.
For Christians, the cross signifies the crucifixion of Jesus. The spices inside the buns symbolize the spices put on the body of Jesus after he died. The buns are best served hot from where they got the name.

Are hot cross buns cakes?

Hot cross buns were eaten by the Christians in ancient Rome and are a traditional snack eaten during Easter. They are baked with sweet, spiced bread dough with raisins. Most people enjoy it either toasted or cold with loads of butter.

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