You came from Limehouse and you made your bid
Going the way that the rest of them did
For broken blossom and nobody's child
Sighing and crying, you're just kinda wild

Oh, Limehouse, those Limehouse blues
Learn from old Limehouse those sad China blues
Rings for your fingers and tears for your crown
That is the story of old Chinatown

Oh, Limehouse, those Limehouse blues
Learn from old Limehouse those sad China blues
Rings for your fingers, tears for your crown
That is the story
That is the story
The story of old Chinatown