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Back to the Fair
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A modern take on 'Scarborough Fair.' We guarantee you have never heard it like this before ;)
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Female-fronted power folk band: fluid guitar lines, gorgeous vocal harmonies, rumbling bass lines, pounding tribal drums, all with a celtic twist. Melody and me
"Power Folk." No, really. Just listen to the rumbling bass lines or the pounding tribal hand percussion. Listen to lyrics born of experience; some light, some dark, all fascinating. So where does the 'folk' part fit in? Listen to the fluid guitar lines, to the gorgeous vocal harmonies. Power Folk. Melody and meaning, beauty and strength. You were looking for something different, right? Well, here we are.
Song Info
Genre
Rock • Folk Rock
Charts
#31,065 today Peak #182
#1,668 in subgenre Peak #22
Author
Irene Jericho
Rights
2003
Uploaded
May 20, 2004
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MP3 2.4 MB • 128 kbps • 0:00
Story behind the song
This song is an adaptation of 'Scarborough Fair' off our demo, '...a Glimpse.' Irene, lead vocals, wrote it for Kristin, vocals, in 2003. Kris always loved 'Scarborough Fair' and longed to perform it since childhood. Irene wanted to fulfill this dream for Kris, but also felt that the song ought to be tailored to fit Revel Moon's sound. Irene combined some of the original lyrics of the song with lines from Kris's prose as well as her own compositions and 'Back to the Fair' was born. Kris sings lead on this one. This track was recorded at AMi Studio and really emulates our live sound--the instrumentation was all recorded in one pass. As an interesting side note, this is an officially copyrighted adaptation--just like Simon and Garfunkle's.
Lyrics
Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Remember me to one who lives there He was once a true love of mine Tell him to find me an acre of land Parsley You want me Sage Is forever Rosemary I love you And Thyme Stay with me My body aches for the touch of your hand Can you be a true love of mine? Love imposes impossible tasks Parsley You want me Sage Is forever Rosemary I love you And Thyme Stay with me Will you want me without my mask? Can you be a true love of mine? Have him make me a cambric shirt Parsley You want me Sage Is forever Rosemary I love you And Thyme Stay with me Without a seam or fine needlework Then he'll be a true love of mine Come to me my hand for to ask Parsley Our passion Sage Is forever Rosemary Lasting And Thyme Eternally In the glow of true love we bask If you'll be a true love of mine Parsley Our Passion Sage Is forever Rosemary Lasting And Thyme Eternally Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
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