In a village in Old Siam, sir
Lived a lady who lost her way
In an effort to find a man, sir
She found herself in the old UK
She waited 'round in Walthamstowe
She scouted 'round in Scarborough
She waited 'round in Walthamstowe
She scouted 'round in Scarborough

In a village in old east end, sir
She met fellow who made her reel
Took her rushes to show, this man, sir
He met her dad at the wedding meal

In a letter from Old Siam, sir
Came a terrible tale of woe
She decided the only answer
Was to get off a pile of dough
She waited 'round in Walthamstowe
She scouted 'round in Scarborough
She waited 'round in Walthamstowe
She scouted 'round in Scarborough

When a relative told her man, sir
He directed her not to stay
In a village in Old Siam, sir
There's a lady who'se lost her way


In a village in Old Siam, sir
Lived a lady who lost her way
In an effort to find a man, sir
She found herself in the old UK
She waited 'round in Walthamstowe
She scouted 'round in Scarborough
She waited 'round in Walthamstowe
She scouted 'round in Scarborough