traditional
Scarborough Fair
An English ballad of impossible tasks set for a former lover, which Martin Carthy taught Dylan in London.
Connections
Lent its tune toBoots of Spanish LeatherLike Girl from the North Country, it draws its melody from the Scarborough Fair ballad Dylan learned from Martin Carthy.Lent its tune toGirl from the North CountryDylan drew the song's melody from the Scarborough Fair arrangement Martin Carthy taught him in London in late 1962.