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.