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I would lead you and bring you
    to my mother’s house;
    she is the one who taught me.
I would give you a drink of spiced wine
    from my pomegranates.

The Woman Speaks to the Friends

My lover’s left hand is under my head,
    and his right arm holds me tight.
Women of Jerusalem,
    promise not to awaken
or excite my feelings of love
    until it is ready.

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I would lead you
    and bring you to my mother’s house(A)
    she who has taught me.
I would give you spiced wine to drink,
    the nectar of my pomegranates.
His left arm is under my head
    and his right arm embraces me.(B)
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you:
    Do not arouse or awaken love
    until it so desires.(C)

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