They are baked with affection 
served up as a special treat 
An afternoon delight
which can be savoury or sweet

A variety of flavours 
fruity, plain or cheesy
Each one is delicious 
to make a choice isn’t easy 

For something so innocent 
there is much controversy 
Caused by this unassuming 
national delicacy 

Folk question the pronunciation 
does scone rhyme with stone
Or does scone rhyme with none
long arguments have been known 

People have strong feelings
when it comes to serving cream tea
The Devon or Cornish way 
makes a difference you see

Is it cream before jam
or should it be jam before cream 
Those little scones baked with love 
cause such trouble it would seem