Whittingham Faire - Joel Frederiksen
The Elfin Knight is a traditional folk ballad, of which there are many versions, all dealing with supernatural occurrences, and the commission to perform impossible tasks.
This version is from the artist Joel Frederiksen.
Whittingham Faire (The Elfin Knight) on his 2007 album: The Elfin Knight - Ballads and Dances
Lyrics :
Are you going to Whittingham fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there;
For once she was a true-love of mine.
Tell her to make me a cambric shirt,
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
Without any seam or needlework
For once she was a true-love of mine.
Tell her to wash it in yonder well,
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
Where never spring-water nor rain ever fell
For once she was a true-love of mine.
Tell her to dry it on yonder thorn,
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
Which never bore blossom since Adam was born
For once she was a true-love of mine.
Now he has asked me questions three,
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
I hope he will answer as many for me;
For once he was a true-love of mine