I gave my love a cherry that had no stone
I gave my love a chicken that had no bone
I told my love a story that had no end
I gave my love a baby with no crying

How can there be a cherry that has no stone
How can there be a chicken that has no bone
Who ever heard a story that has no end
How can there be a baby with no crying

Well, a cherry, when it's blooming, it has no stone
And a chicken when it's pippin', it has no bone
The story of I love you, it has no end
And a baby, when it's sleeping, has no crying