Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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"Scarborough Fair" (Roud 12, Child 2) is a traditional English ballad with roots dating back to the 17th century. The song lists a number of impossible tasks given to a former lover who lives in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

Performed by Adrian Brett and the Brian Rogers Orchestra.

The painting is "Durham Cathedral" by John Glover.