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There is a solitary russet pear tree ,
Growing on the left of the way .
That princely man there !
He might be willing to come to me .
In the centre of my heart I love him ,
[But] how shall I supply him with drink and food ?

There is a solitary russet pear tree ,
Growing where the way makes a compass .
That princely man there !
He might be willing to come and ramble [with me] .
In the centre of my heart I love him ,
[But] how shall I supply him with drink and food ?