Simon & Garfunkel - Scarborough Fair (Lyrics)

[SareBearr1]

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

[digiruler]

I'm at uni at the moment but my home is Scarborough ^_^

[kseadam8907]

The soundtrack to the movie "Big Jake" (1971) is very similar to this awesome piece of art.

[MrrBuddhaman]

True love hmmkay

[Krati08071995]

I've stumbled upon this epic piece of music just a few years ago, actually by my music teacher. Dang it, I have to thank him for that. He was actually against the mainstream music, he called it "Nonsense and crap" and I really looked up to him for that.

Since he showed me this...I didnt listen to it for a long time, and now I am and...Damn. Its so epic.

[GMPro24]

@Krati08071995 haha my english teacher showed me this 3-4 years ago too, and I just had crazy memories go through my head from reading your comment...similar story here :)

[pinetail209]

This is my childhood lullaby. I would fall asleep to my mama singing this to me. <3

[supersmashbro596]

thumbs up if your from penn highschool singing kingsmen in michiwaka indianna and your gonna be singing this.

if you are, its me, andy. :3

[OwlOnDuty]

I am all goosebumps. So brilliant, these two songs together

[LXLV8]

It's actually two songs: Scarborough Fair and Canticle, sang at the same time.

[omegle121]

In band, this is my playing test. Lucky me! Am I right?

[nakedbudda]

this is music that young and old people like

[qsdmania]

Nice...

[Ghosty501]

@Crocodiliusz Same here and the magic fiddle app on the I-Pad.

[crocodiliusz]

IM HERE BECAUSE OF THE MAGIC GUITAR IPHONE APP.

[davidhahapro]

im playing this song on my guitar it is a very nice song :D

[ErlenDuck]

@davidhahapro Same here its beautiful

[didirocksful]

Singing this in Choir

[supersmashbro596]

@didirocksful ME TOO! what choir ya from?

[didirocksful]

@supersmashbro596 I'm in Blow'n Away (Advanced Choir)

[liyifeng666]

She once was a true love of mine.

[Ftooshinnie]

I'm here because of Charlie, amazing song <3 .

[ThreeDaysRule]

I'm here cos of my professor.

[seabrightsky]

Aw, 21 people missed the "Like" button!

[sauquoit13456]

JUST MISSED!!! "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" just missed making the Billboard's Hot Top 10 chart; it peaked at No. 11 and spent a total of 11 weeks in the Hot Top 100 in 1968. This song was featured in the movie "The Graduate"!!!

[MsBlackKitty666]

I forgot why was I here

[scar1467]

I came here because I read a book called "Impossible" that based the story off of this song. Lolz, Imma book freak!

[purpleshamrock17]

@scar1467 i don't know if you've read it yet but the curse with the song was the only good thing abou that book. I don't know, usually i like fantasy type stuff but that book just pissed me off.

[VanesaIsaura]

I came here because I can play this on the harp ;)

[Parketroth]

@VanesaIsaura I'd love to hear that. Make a video response! It'd go down a treat! :)

[iselita1108]

Isn't this about a evil elf that asked a young girl to marry him and she said no so he cursed her?

[Floramybingbang]

loove it

[tamwingchau]

nice chorus

an excellent song for peace campaign

[plainjane108]

The Perks of Being A Wallflower brought me here <3

And the fact that its such a beautiful song :)

[fillXnXdXblank]

I feel infinite

[eldan400]

if someone will ever will evem dare to stop this video he will find himself inside a thermos.....

i'm serious.

[shawnyyboy7779]

I just came.

[cameronobscura22]

@shawnyyboy7779 .. me too.

[salemmariearvini]

The song tells the tale of a young man, who tells the listener to ask his former lover to perform for him a series of impossible tasks, such as making him a shirt without a seam and then washing it in a dry well, adding that if she completes these tasks he will take her back.

[narutobleach97]

you know that this is a metaphor that means somebody died

[Spinderfly]

@narutobleach97 it's a way for women to remember how to make sausage

[minnieechan]

I came here because I grew up listening to this :)

[frzferdinand72]

cylon and garfunkel

[1337w0n]

Paul Simon did not write this song; it's so old that no one knows who did.

[jestysoup]

@1337w0n Yeah, it came out in the 17th century or so, but I still believe Simon and Garfunkel's is the best. And I heard plenty of different takes on this song as a kid.

[AlyLamberto]

i played this in a concert 5 years ago.love it

[creighton5454]

poop

[TheYodadrunk]

when god wasa kid... he used to sleep to this :)

[typingfreak1]

@NewRenoBoxing The sparrow and sparrows thing

[typingfreak1]

@NewRenoBoxing That confused me... I am still confused about the first thing

[typingfreak1]

@NewRenoBoxing What ?????

[MJLOVER4everlegend]

Read the book by Nany Werlin called Impossible. It is centered around this song, but the version is different.

[golouise1]

All of these comments are about how people came here... but you fail to recognize how beautiful this tune is! This is the first time I've ever heard this, and its amazing. Beautiful <3 x

[hoosieryank1967]

Holy shit, where did you find this version with the chimes? DIdn't know it existed!!

[Alishaikh94]

Came here through Minecraft lol

[CrazyChick1416]

The Book "Impossible" Brought me here! :) Amazing freaking book!!

[sportomanokin]

check out the best-slovenian version from 1971 (arranged by Jani Golob):

Delial - Sejem želja

/watch?v=qP5M9ZR_YBM

(100x better than this)

[Franzenstein1]

wounderful song...

[CoDBeast132]

is it just me or does this sound way sharp than the live?

[blingbling543]

Came to this song because of Futurama. Season 3 Ep. 13

[sickmoocow22]

@blingbling543 damn right.

[taxiturtle]

@blingbling543 Just watching it now...came straight here when heard it :D

[D45v1d]

isn't it Scarborough Fair/Canticle ?

[Arnechk]

Check out "Delial - Sejem Želja", a slovenian band covered this song into more soul/funk 60's version. Both are amazing.

[Mrsawsomeful]

what kind of song is it. is it a love song. whatever it is i love it. this song inspired me to start playing the guitar... :)

[MrsMeganGondeck]

whenever I hear this, I think of Harry Potter!

[jello2545]

@MrsMeganGondeck Wtf ?

[derserdarfuehrer1]

came because of ELAINE.....ELAINE.....ELAINE

[anuuula11]

i love the person singing it on the big performance 2 and i love the song

[datttsme]

amazing ..

[Raaaaawr12]

Ich auch deutsch :DD

Das Lied singen wir in Religion -3 :)

[shortysk8er266]

This is one of the most beautiful but simple songs ever written and performed. Everything about it is just peaceful and the lyrics and music are able to show so many emotions that it feels like you're floating.

[PiNkSuGaRx2Alicia]

i came because of nancy werlin

[AlexAllynym102]

hehe keiner deutsch hihi

[jonathan77ize]

@AlexAllynym102 doch ich! :D

[FaschTv]

@AlexAllynym102 Jo, ich auch ^^

[Nosanity24]

Hey Haters, just because Simon and Garfunkel don't feature Kid Cudi doesn't mean you click the dislike button, it means you need to listen to some real music...

[el3m3nthorze]

@Nosanity24 Real music? That's like trying to define "normal".

[Nosanity24]

@el3m3nthorze true, but most of Kid Cudi's music is fast word play, where as this is difinitive chord structure and actual notes, but yes its a matter of opinion, but if it's negative towards this music, then I can express my opinion to tell people not to post negative remarks toward the music.

[BeaBeka]

oh my god... sooooo beautiful.

[UekiiLickyy]

I always play this song with my guitar ><

[7Saburo]

music from and for the sky. Música celestial: josemarchena bquillacolombia.

[AkeathaRose13]

i came here because im learning to play this song on the piano

[akselboss]

Thumbs up if the names "Simon and Garfunkel" brought you here.

[elephantcrazy1]

thumbs up if Vocaloid Oliver sent you here

[BEATLEFAN0]

Generals order there soldiers to kill



[SweetGossipRumours]

Came to this song because of the book "impossible" ^^ :D

[alchemy253]

i'm here because of the graduate.

[nflstreet2beast]

@alchemy253 What a great movie. I recently watched The Graduate in one of my classes in high school because we are learing about the 60's decade. Very interesting movie!

[LoveGirlykiss]

wir singn das in der schule :P wunderschönes lied :)

[NedFlanders0623]

im here from futurama, who else ?

[ztjtjz]

@NewRenoBoxing

Thanks a lot!

[madd777dogg]

poo from hell haha

[rtbuck57]

I do no not want to debate the outstanding harmony of Crosby and Nash which I love but this s&g song gives me the chills ... rob

[faselblaDer3te]

I came here because I wanted to.

[deepo7]

wow

[MyLovelyTulip]

I'm here because of the anime Gunslinger Girls

[leo3prosPRODUCTIONS2]

reminds me of my home town :( and why I miss it thanks for uploading it ^_^"

[mims0777]

i was just watching the graduate, great movie, great songs

[monique3540]

poetic song..coming from soul and heart..sang by angel voices

[dnabors15]

I came to this song because of the book Impossible.

[gio4461]

first song i learned on guitar....this song literally brings me to tears because it speaks to my heart...i can think about deep stuff to this song....just pure beauty

[wolfquestlover13]

Omg.. This is my new favorite song x3

[keykey1998]

I came here because a book. Lol, it wasn't the wall flower though lol(:

[KaitlynKahos]

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower brought me here. :)

[Breezerboy1219]

Fantastic 

[sunshine5847]

Sucks. Hayley Westenra did a far better job

[MyPoop13]

@sunshine5847 Honestly, no one cares what you think :)

[MJJsthebest]

Came to this song because of the book "the perks of being a wallflower" ♥♥

[charlotte07071]

@MJJsthebest Love that book so much.

[george535642]

evil gorilla fang headed rapist :-0

[ephileas]

Gestern das erste Mal im Radio gehört. Unglaublich guter Song.

[onineko666]

Lol i have to sing this in choir...and to be honest its the only GOOD song...

[horrorpup]

warum gibt´s eigentlich keine ORIGINALEN lieder von denen auf YouTube ????

[ephileas]

@horrorpup Selbst wenn, wäre es "in deinem Land nicht verfügbar" und du müsstest über einen Proxy rein, weil die GEMA wieder die Finger im Spiel gehabt hätte. Wetten? ;)

[geogeodudedude]

only one video? thats ok. this one makes up for the millions of other you could be making.

[Kubyashi]

Perfection (dramatic pause) Performed by 2 men (Another dramatic pause) and 1 guitar.

[chjery]

This will sound funny!! But it is the version I learned in chorus in high school! I have been looking for this version for... forever!!! I'm so glad you have made it available. :)

[cameronobscura22]

Wait.. this is a MIX of two songs??!! Do you know who did it? Fucking brilliant!

[yachtno1]

This is a mix of "Scarborough Fair" and "Canticle". 2 Different song that go well together!

[jeffsbored13]

ive been diggin on the leaves eyes version, but nothing can compare to this. its all perfect......

[MuzzDrifter94]

"Generals order their soldiers to kill, and to fight for a cause they've long ago forgotten."

[thesailormercury1]

i heard this song in furtuerma

[bladeofblack]

while listening to this song my kitten (Lily) went near me,curled up,and went to sleep.....wierd ._.

[ZikiChicken]

11 people aren't going to scarborough fair.

this song is beautiful by the way. and there are apparently a bunch of different versions of it.

[kurt8240]

This is My true Love of Mine.

[Bakjeknapper]

Vet trippen op deze..! heerlijk...

Thanks!

[ShayenneKarmino]

Always makes me cry and I just don't know why.... can't stop listening t it... damn this song is amazing... it touches my sould and sounds right through my heart...

[42jemini]

This song was actually used for an example of counter melody in my music class today. Never knew the term for it, but now that I think of it counter melody is used to absolutely beautiful effect in every song I know that uses the technique. This still has to be the best I know of though.

(FYI: the counter melody would be the parts that are put up in parentheses in the lyrics. A completely separate melody that runs under the more pronounced main melody without harmonizing with it.)

[chestean]

one of the most xtraordinry songs from 2 gifted artsts of all time along w/ john denvr ,don mclean etc...one of my fav. songs in the music industry...very beautiful lyrics as well as melody!

[Southparkdragon]

I want to download this song on iTunes, but it's a different ver. The one on iTunes has too much going on in the song.

[farrahmama]

@Southparkdragon go to mp3juices it is on there. You can download it from there and convert it to itunes.

[Seanschemmelfan]

katethegreat19's version is better with the woman quartet.

[ANACAONA25]

This is the Scarborough Fair / Canticle version. Amazing song!

[MrGullideckel007]

This songis too peaefull to be angry on the 11 dislikes ..

[yanksrulemetssuck27]

I like this song.... When i first listened to it, i thought it was a group of friends who also like the fair... But it was a group of herbs.

Pretty song!

[mscrazyeliot]

My ABSOLUTELY favorite song in the hole wolrd. Love it SO damn much. thank you. cry everytime, when i'm listening to it.

[GackSlayer]

Im 16, and I think this song is so amazing.

[MRFgames]

@GackSlayer Why does age matter?

[GackSlayer]

@MRFgames Apparently, to some people, my generation has only a taste in what people call "shit" music.

[pod107]

brilliant simply brilliant

[Goneusf]

goosebumps much?

[ShadiouxHuntress]

It skips 3:08

[342Wildcat]

Best Song EVER!!!!!!!

[coloredeyesxd]

the perks of being a wallflower

[ellencalvo]

cat stevens was awesome

[sureeratsi]

I think this version is not Simon and Garfunkel's.

Even this is good. S&G's is a lot more better.

[maciek87agh]

Who likes Scarborough 'fish&chips' thumbs up!

[andreaukok]

scarborough is a coastal town in north yorkshire, england. I used to go there as a child for my holidays.

[sodomycyborg]

this song comes from the doors of heaven this is not a poo from hell like bieber

[gabriellemarie7]

So haunting.... I love it!

[Samboy666]

i work at shows & fairs all over the place & it reminds me of girls i have meet. love listening to it. its deep, clever & very meaningful. i love 2 drift off listening too it

[mario141253]

It really transports me to times, that will no longer return and they have left forever 

[TheLovesickgurl]

This song is really good...it's way better than the songs we have nowadays...it makes u beleive in magic

[60jomer]

this is a very strange song, it has a living magic inside but I think it sure the composer made a potion mixing parsley,sage,rosemary and thyme to bewitch this beautiful song that is why it is nº 1 in the charts from the middle ages up to now.

[mushroomshrub]

I remember my dad putting this tape on in the car when we went on long journeys. Still just as good now as it was then.

[Nopasinly]

(this song make me sleep!)

[NaegaJayo]

It's just two different songs put together, but I like this. 

[DavidDoesntLikeDogs]

@NaegaJayo

It's a duet.

[katiekat2458]

I LOVE this song! Oh and guys, stop arguing about what the lyrics mean and sit back and enjoy this beautiful song. These days, you don't get many songs that wow you like that.

[Headcaseify]

a wonderful song for playing with my guitar! <33

[horsessexable]

It's my dads account

[horsessexable]

You both r stupid no it was the pledge that killed many people they used parsly rosemary sage and tyhme to cover up the smells they used cloth with no needle work to bury the people who died his lover died from the pledge he means do all those things on the other side. even I know that and I'm 12 we learned it in music.

[DavidDoesntLikeDogs]

@horsessexable

YES, as a reference to the black plague but there are other beliefs you could have learned in music class as well, such as it was also believed that the four herbs were a love charm Parsley for lust, Sage for wisdon, Rosemary for remembrance and Thyme to make her irresistable to him.

[tinousa1]

Three best songs ever composed Scarborough Fair, Piano Man, and Requiem for a Dream

[reidyboi411]

Roger Whittaker did a nice version to this song

[satansprick13]

fuck all fakers.burn in hell ,i ll fetch the wood...

[zakalon123]

Its amazing how you can get songs wrong in your head. For example I thought that they sung " Sweeps far away from the calling of God" and " There goes the child of the mountains" and " Chasing the starlight on snowcrested ground" I am a bit disappointed because I believe that the words I believed sounded much better, now I know the trurth now the song sounds a bit more bland.

[DavidDoesntLikeDogs]

@zakalon123

DO you know what the lyrics mean??

It's of a young man who is telling his listener to tel his former lover of several impossible tasks and if she completes them, only then he will take her back. In other words, he'd never take her back.

[Blisolda]

Very nice, but this isn't even Simon & Garfunkel singing... you know, just a blah rendition of a really beautiful song....

[TiSLuKe]

i love going to Scarborough with my dog and seeing my uncle

[MsCaro79]

Are you going to Olpe town... remember me for I won't be there, to the one I#ve loved and lost long ago

[macimacs]

This is a fantastic MUSIC ... I like it!

Thanks to this (text help) version... I'm from the EU and I learnt the english language .... i've had same problems to this song interpretation (for the two unison)