“Are you Going to Scarborough Fair…”. Lyrics by Simon and Garfunkel. Musical Arrangement for Lyre and Small Harp by Sharon Brownell. Played by Lyre Harp novice Christine Kerxhalli on a 19 string diatonic Lyre
Instrument: Brandon John Luthiery 19 String diatonic solid body Sapele Lyre https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrandonJohnLuthiery
Music arranged for Lyre and Small Harp by Sharon Brownell https://www.patreon.com/learningthelyreharp?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan .
Recorded by Lyre Harp novice, Christine Kerxhalli, April 15,2026.
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Lyrics*
“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…”
*Simon and Garfunkel Lyrics are used for the Lyre harp arrangement and may be found in full at the following link: https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/simongarfunkel/scarboroughfaircanticle.html
There are many different lyric versions and arrangements for this historical British Folk song which dates as far back as 1670. Fascinating historical information is available at this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarborough_Fair_(ballad)