Songs:Scarborough Faire (14283)

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Trivia, story behind the song, etc.

Traditional English song and riddle made famous by Simon and Garfunkel with Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme harmonies. [1]

Lyrics

words and music by traditional 

Are you going to Scarborough Faire?
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
Remember me to one who lived there.
She once was a true love of mine.

Have her make me a cambric shirt
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
Without no seams, nor fine needle work.
Then she'll be a true love of mine.

Tell her to weave it in a sycamore wood lane.
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Gather it up in a basket of flowers
Then she'll be a true love of mine

Have her wash it in yonder dry well
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Where water ne'er sprung, nor drop of rain fell.
Then she'll be a true love of mine

Tell her to to find me an acre of land.
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Between the sea foam and over the sand.
Then she'll be a true love of mine

Plow the land with the horn of a lamb.
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Then sow some seeds from north of the dam.
Then she'll be a true love of mine

Have her reap it with a sickle of leather.
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Gather it up in a bunch of heather.
Then she'll be a true love of mine 

If she tells me she can't, then I'll reply.
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Let me know, that at least she will try.
Then she'll be a true love of mine

Love imposes impossible tasks 
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Though not more than any heart asks.
And I must know she's true love of mine 

When thou has finished thy task.
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Come to me my hand for to ask.
For then you'll be a true love of mine 

Additional verses:

Tell her to dry it on yonder thorn, 
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme, 
Which never bore blossom since Adam was born, 
And then she'll be a true love of mine. 

Ask her to do me this courtesy, 
Parsely, sage, rosemary, and thyme, 
And ask for a like favor from me, 
And then she'll be a true love of mine. 

Have you been to Scarborough Fair? 
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme, 
Remember me from one who lives there, 
For he once was a true love of mine. 

When he has done and finished his work, 
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme, 
Ask him to come for his cambric shirt, 
For then he'll be a true love of mine. 

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Scarborough Faire by Brobdingnagian Bards SONG
on the album A Faire To Remember Buy Brobdingnagian Bards at CD-Baby A Faire To Remember	Request this song: Scarborough Faire (Only logged in and authenticated users can make requests.) Overall rating: (12 votes) Your rating: You have to login to give your opinion about songs. Length: 5:53 Times played: 48 People hearing: 707 Times requested: 28 First played: Dec 23rd, 2002 Last played: Jul 9th, 2008 Previously played: Apr 2nd, 2008 Song ID#: 14283	Listener rankings: 5 stars=a1l3n ♦ Kazookid 4 stars=Artmarcia ♦ BlueRidge ♦ Kelli ♦ Otis 3 stars=terri ♦ RickHap 2 stars=Sol® ♦ Firewalk ♦ 12-stringer ♦ Doctordoug