HOt cross BUns

Not too long ago I had a conversation with my sister Allison. It went something like this:

Allison: "Have you ever eaten a hot cross bun?"
My response: "Is that a real type of bun... or just a nursery rhyme song?"
Allison: "The other day at Panera bread I saw a sign for hot cross buns in the bakery-- then I high fived the cashier and said GIVE ME A hot cross bun!"

Without discussion we immediately begin crafting different versions of the little ditty we all know and love-
Hot cross buns. Hot cross buns. Oh what fun. All on my tongue. Hot cross buns. Not like other buns cuz there's a cross and they're hot...- stick up 2 thumbs.. for HOT CROSS BUNS.

My mom was mortified because we were doing this loudly inside of PF Changs (yay for lettuce wraps)... so, basically I just wrote this blog because I found myself bored in my office and singing the "Hot cross Buns" song and I wanted to get it stuck in someone elses head. Thanks for playing. (I prefer the alternate lyrics below-- thank you Wikipedia)

Some competition for the muffin man.

Music
'Hot Cross Buns' is also the name of a children's song based on the hawking of bakers selling their products.
There are two versions of the tune. The simple version is played with the sequence A, G,F whilst the original more musical version uses the notes A, A,D, where the second A is one octave lower than the first.
(The "ha'" is pronounced "hay", and refers to a half penny coin no longer in circulation.)
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
Alternative lyrics are:
Hot cross buns,
One a penny buns,
One a penny,
Two a penny,
Hot cross buns.
Fresh, sweet buns,
Come and buy my buns,
One a penny,
Two a penny,
Fresh, sweet buns.
Nice, light buns,
Buy my currant buns,
Come and try them,
Then you'll buy them,
Nice, light buns.
Hot, sweet buns,
Good for everyone,
All your daughters,
All your sons,
All love buns.
Hot cross buns,
Hot cross buns,
Everybody loves hot cross buns.