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First Line:
Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Artist & Tune
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Version by Simon and Garfunkel
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Version by Celtic Woman
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Version by Martin Carthy
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Version by Ewan MacColl
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Version by Pentangle
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About the Song
This is a very old English traitional ballad that dates at least to the 17th century. It is Child Ballad #2 ("The Elfin Knight") and has been collected in many different variants both in Great Britain and in Appalachia. The version recorded by Simon & Garfunkel has been adapted by them with new chords.