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O that his left hand were under my head,
    and that his right hand embraced me!
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem,
    that you stir not up nor awaken love
    until it please.

Homecoming

Who is that coming up from the wilderness,
    leaning upon her beloved?

Under the apple tree I awakened you.
There your mother was in travail with you,
    there she who bore you was in travail.

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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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