(A)His left hand is under my head,
    and his right hand embraces me!
I (B)adjure you, O (C)daughters of Jerusalem,
    (D)that you not stir up or awaken love
    until it pleases.

(E)Who is that coming up from the wilderness,
    leaning on her beloved?

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

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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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