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, Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, Without a seam or needle work, Then she'll be a true love of mine.
Tell her to wash it in yonder dry well Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, Where water ne'er sprang, nor drop of rain fell Then she'll be a true love of mine.
Tell her to dry it on yonder grey thorn Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, Which ne'er bore blossom since Adam was born 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
Plough the land with the horn of a lamb Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, Then sow some seeds from the north of the dam Then she'll be a true love of mine
Tell her to reap it with a sickle of leather Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, And tie up the sheaves with a rope made of heather Then she'll be a true love of mine
If she tells me she can't I'll reply Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, Let me know that at least you will try; Then she'll be a true love of mine
Love imposes impossible tasks, Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, Though never more than your own heart asks, And I must know you're a true love of mine
Dear, when thou hast finished thy task, Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, Come to me, my hand for to ask, For then thou art a true love of mine.