My favorite plum 
hangs so far from me 
See how it sleeps 
and hear how it calls to me 
See how the flesh 
presses the skin, 
It must be bursting 
with secrets within, 
I've seen the rest, yes 
and that is the one for me 
 
See how it shines 
it will be so sweet 
I've been so dry 
it would make my heart complete 
See how it lays 
languid and slow 
Never noticing 
me here below 
I've seen the best, yes 
and that is the one for me 
 
Maybe a girl will take it 
Maybe a boy will steal it 
Maybe a shake of the bough 
will wake it and make it fall 
 
My favorite plum 
lies in wait for me 
I'll be right here 
longing endlessly 
You'll say that I'm  
foolish to trust 
But it will be mine 
and I know that it must 
cause I've had the rest, yes 
and that is the one for me 
I've seen the best, yes 
and that is the one for me