Are you going to Scarborough Fair
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine
Tell her to make me a cambric shirt
(On the side of a hill in the deep forest green)
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
(Tracing of sparrow on snowcrested brown)
Without no seams nor needle work
(Blankets and bedclothes the child of the mountain)
Then she'll be a true love of mine
(Sleeps unaware of the clarion call)
Tell her to find me an acre of land
(On the side of a hill a sprinkling of leaves)
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
(Washes the grave with silvery tears)
Between the salt water and the sea strands
(A soldier cleans and polishes a gun)
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Tell her to reap it with a sickle of leather
(War bellows blazing in scarlet battalions)
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
(Generals order their soldiers to kill)
And gather it all in a bunch of heather
(And to fight for a cause they've long ago forgotten)
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Are you going to Scarborough Fair
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine
as mustang man said in his response i have been listening to this song for the last 35 years since i was a kid and i never get tired of listening to it. this is the first time i listened to it with the lyrics in front of me. does anyone know why they broke up?
My favorite all these years | Reviewer: Anon | 7/9/09
I've loved this song since I was 12, and that was a long time ago. It's evocative of deep woods moss, moist mushrooms, and it conveys an ineffable sense of loss. I could never Quite make out all the lyrics; it's kinda strange seeing them here in b&w.
Wow! What a beautiful song! I really enjoy listening to it on youtube. And I play it on the recorder back at home. An amazing folk song! Beautiful lyrics beautiful beat amazing just amazing. Simon and Gunkunful really mastered this.
Also recommended | Reviewer: Fred | 2/20/09
If you like this one with those nifty back ground lyrics, I suggest you find and listen to their "Silent Night/6 O'clock News"...It just might give you chills.
As for this one--one internet site (I forget which)suggests that parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme was an ancient "morning after" remedy to prevent pregnancy.
Sora | Reviewer: Sora | 12/6/08
Beautiful. So beautiful it reigns in my head. I was going to Scarborough the other day, and this song suddenly came into my mind...It's beautiful.
I'm sixteen at the moment I'm posting this. Can't be helped, but I listen to Simon&Garfunkel, the Beatles, Bee Gees, all those sweet old things. Scarborough Fair is one of those I love most.
Is it really, you know, about the Vietnam war? Just being curious, because, well, I'm from Vietnam.
Mesmerizing | Reviewer: Joseph | 11/30/08
This was originally an English folk song about a boy and a young lover and the Scarborough fair, anyone would know that from looking at wikipedia. The thing is the second lyrics behind the originals are lyrics against the Vietnam War, placed there in a magnificent manner through sublime notes. Indeed, truly mesmerizing. I had personally never heard of these guys before, but after listening to this song I just might start, because folk music is really relaxing and truly touching, and even though I am into metal, there is always a variety of music to listen to and masterpieces like these should never be discarded by anyone who truly appreciates music.
folk song | Reviewer: borumata | 11/22/08
So this is originally a folk song.. At first I thought this was composed by simon and garfunkel. Well, I have their "the Best" album. When you listen to it, this fact won't change about how talented they are. Eventhough I found some of their piece are "hard" listening, like "Bookends". My fave are "America", "Sound of Silence" and this one.
roots & history | Reviewer: soneworks | 7/13/08
the S&G version of this song is only an adapted excerpt of the original, actually. it still reflects parts of the original tale it tells, though not much/enough to convey the whole meaning (in my opinion). it's nevertheless a beautiful song and one of my S&G favorites.
S.O.S. I am not native English speaker and I can´t find those background lyrics anywhere... could someone... anyone ... add them to basic lyrics??? I really would appreciate it very much. Thanks, Lizard
when i seached classical music, i found this song and i love it!The melody is very beutyful and softly.This song was transmitted in to my country's langguage, but i love the song in English more than my country's.
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