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His left hand is under my head.
    His right hand caresses me.

Young women of Jerusalem, swear to me
    that you will not awaken love
        or arouse love before its proper time!

The Young Woman’s Love for Her Beloved

[The chorus of young women]

Who is this young woman coming from the wilderness
    with her arm around her beloved?

[Bride]

    Under the apple tree I woke you up.
    There your mother went into labor with you.
        There she went into labor
            and gave birth to you!

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His left arm is under my head
    and his right arm embraces me.(A)
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you:
    Do not arouse or awaken love
    until it so desires.(B)

Friends

Who is this coming up from the wilderness(C)
    leaning on her beloved?

She

Under the apple tree I roused you;
    there your mother conceived(D) you,
    there she who was in labor gave you birth.

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