A beautiful Piano arrangement of "Scarborough Fair" written and performed by composer Cheryl Shantz. The arrangement is from her Piano collection "Folksongs for Piano: A Classical Interpretation" (www.kallistimusic.com). "Scarborough Fair" is a famous riddle-type English ballad that was first published as a black-letter broadside (16th & 17th century newspaper) titled "The Elfin Knight" in 1670. In it, a whimsical suitor makes impossible requests of a woman who will be his true love if she can fulfill these. For example, "Tell her to make me a cambric shirt, without any seams or needlework." Ballads of this type represent a transition from the "hero-epics" of the Middle Ages to the more romantic ballads of the late 17th century England, and speak on behalf of the hopes and dreams of the common person. <br />To see a full listing of folksong arrangements by Cheryl Shantz click on the following website: http://cshantz.blogspot.com/ <br /> For a listing of her original song compositions, visit the following website: http://cmshantz.blogspot.com/ <br />To see a listing of Cheryl Shantz's compositions for full orchestra visit: http://www.cherylshantz.blogspot.com/ <br />* * * * * * * * * * * * * * <br />Below are the lyrics to "Scarborough Fair." "Scarborough Fair" <br /> <br />Are you going to Scarborough Fair? <br />Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. <br />Remember me to one who lived there. <br />She once was a true love of mine. <br /> <br />Have her make me a cambric shirt <br />Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. <br />Without no seams, nor fine needle work. <br />Then she'll be a true love of mine. <br /> <br />Tell her to weave it in a sycamore wood lane. <br />Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme <br />Gather it up in a basket of flowers <br />Then she'll be a true love of mine <br /> <br />Have her wash it in yonder dry well <br />Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme <br />Where water ne'er sprung, nor drop of rain fell. <br />Then she'll be a true love of mine <br /> <br />Tell her to to find me an acre of land. <br />Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme <br />Between the sea foam and over the sand. <br />Then she'll be a true love of mine <br /> <br />Plow the land with the horn of a lamb. <br />Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme <br />Then sow some seeds from north of the dam. <br />Then she'll be a true love of mine <br /> <br />Have her reap it with a sickle of leather. <br />Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme <br />Gather it up in a bunch of heather. <br />Then she'll be a true love of mine <br /> <br />If she tells me she can't, then I'll reply. <br />Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme <br />Let me know, that at least she will try. <br />Then she'll be a true love of mine <br /> <br />Love imposes impossible tasks <br />Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme <br />Though not more than any heart asks. <br />And I must know she's true love of mine <br /> <br />When thou has finished thy task. <br />Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme <br />Come to me my hand for to ask. <br />For then you'll be a true love of mine
