Scarborough fair
Yulia Lyrics


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Are you goin' to Scarborough Fair
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
She once was a true love of mine

Tell her to make me a cambric shirt
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Without no seams nor needlework
Then she'll be a true love of mine

Tell her to find me an acre of land
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Between the salt water and the sea strand
Then she'll be a true love of mine

Tell her to reap it in a sickle of leather
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
And to gather it all in a bunch of heather
Then she'll be a true love of mine

Are you goin' to Scarborough Fair
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme




Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Yulia's "Scarborough Fair" tell a story of a man who is asking a woman to complete certain tasks in order to prove her love. The man asks for a cambric shirt with no seams or needlework, an acre of land, and for the land to be reaped using a sickle of leather and gathered in a bunch of heather. The woman is instructed to use the herbs of parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme to bring about the desired outcome. The song is a conversation between the man and a friend asking if they plan to go to Scarborough Fair and to remember him to whom he once loved.


The significance of the herbs in the song represents the ancient tradition and belief that herbs have magical and spiritual powers to help with love, health, and prosperity. In this case, the man is using the herbs as a symbol to show his love and to request the woman's love in return. The tasks that he asks of her are difficult and near impossible, showing that he is testing her love and loyalty. The song ends with a call to the woman who lives in Scarborough, the place where the fair takes place, as a longing for what once was.


Line by Line Meaning

Are you goin' to Scarborough Fair
Are you planning to attend the Scarborough Fair festival?


Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
These herbs are mentioned as a recurring theme throughout the song and imply the importance of paying attention to the details and putting effort into something to make it worthwhile.


She once was a true love of mine
The singer is reminiscing about a past love that they lost and are trying to reconnect with.


Tell her to make me a cambric shirt
The singer is requesting a specific type of shirt made from a specific type of fabric as a symbol of love and devotion.


Without no seams nor needlework
This seemingly impossible request illustrates how rare and special the singer's love is.


Then she'll be a true love of mine
If the singer's requests are met, their love will be rekindled and strengthened.


Tell her to find me an acre of land
The singer wants a piece of land, which represents stability and longevity, for them and their love to share.


Between the salt water and the sea strand
The location of this land is important to the singer, and it must be near the ocean as a symbol of the vastness and unending nature of their love.


Tell her to reap it in a sickle of leather
The singer wants the land to be harvested with a leather tool, symbolizing strength and endurance.


And to gather it all in a bunch of heather
The heather represents beauty and wildness, and this request is a call for their love to be both beautiful and untamed.


Remember me to one who lives there
The singer is asking the listener to send their regards to someone who lives near the Scarborough Fair festival, where the singer's love once lived.




Writer(s): Hans Lingenfelder, Roland Heck, Mathias Roederer, Michael Philip Mcglynn, Hans Guenter Heumann, Carly E. Simon, Sergio Mendes, Carl William Doy, Paul Simon, Arthur Garfunkel, Dave Grusin, James Last, Thorsten Bauer, Nigel Paul Kennedy, Alexander Krull, Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull, Nick Patrick, Gerd Koethe, Frank Peterson Copyright: Hanseatic Musikverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg, Emi Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., Koch Music Oe Ehem. Franz Koch Mv Ed., Paul Simon Music, Ed. Koch/Universal, C'Est Music, Happy Musikverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg, Imagem Songs Ltd., Bosworth Gmbh, Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd., WB Music Corp.

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