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.
13. Fig trees are bearing fruit,while blossoms on grapevinesfill the air with perfume.My darling, I love you!Let's go away together.
14. You are my dovehiding among the rockson the side of a cliff.Let me see how lovely you are!Let me hear the soundof your melodious voice.
15. Our vineyards are in blossom;we must catch the little foxesthat destroy the vineyards.
16. My darling, I am yours,and you are mine,as you feed your sheepamong the lilies.
17. Pretend to be a young deerdancing on mountain slopesuntil daylight comesand shadows fade away.