1. I am merely a rosefrom the land of Sharon,a lily from the valley.
2. My darling, when comparedwith other young women,you are a lily among thorns.
3. And you, my love,are an apple treeamong trees of the forest.Your shade brought me pleasure;your fruit was sweet.
4. You led me to your banquet roomand showered me with love.
5. Refresh and strengthen mewith raisins and apples.I am hungry for love!
6. Put your left hand under my headand embrace mewith your right arm.
7. Young women of Jerusalem,promise me by the powerof deer and gazellesnever to awaken lovebefore it is ready.
8. I hear the voiceof the one I love,as he comes leapingover mountains and hills
9. like a deer or a gazelle.Now he stands outside our wall,looking through the window
10. and speaking to me.My darling, I love you!Let's go away together.
11. Winter is past,the rain has stopped;
12. flowers cover the earth,it's time to sing.The cooing of dovesis heard in our land.