What do the lyrics of Scarborough Fair mean?

Philippines
October 11, 2007 7:29pm CST
I have a recipe for what I call "Scarborough Eggs" which is basically scrambled eggs cooked in butter and cream with ground parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. The idea of the recipe came from a classic Simon and Garfunkel song Scarborough Fair which I often heard as a kid. The song mentions the four herbs. But to be honest I don't know what that song was about or meant. Does anyone?
1 response
pilbara
@pilbara (1436)
• Australia
12 Oct 07
I believe it is about bitterness after a break up "She once was a true love of mine" but then for her "then to be a true love of mine" she has to complete tasks all of which are impossible. so in other words he is hurt and they will never get back together.
paxmundi
@paxmundi (80)
• Philippines
14 Oct 07
oh I see. But where do the herbs fit in?
pilbara
@pilbara (1436)
• Australia
15 Oct 07
Try looking here. It is a similar explanation but has stuff about the herbs as well.