In a village in Old Siam, sir There's a lady who's lost her way In an effort to find a man, sir She found herself in the old UK She waited 'round in Walthamstowe She skated 'round in Scarborough She waited 'round in Walthamstowe She skated 'round in Scarborough In a village in old east end, sir She met fellow that made her real 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 skated 'round in Scarborough Waited 'round in Walthamstowe She skated '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 lost her way In a village in Old Siam, sir There's a lady who's lost her way In an effort to find a man, sir She found herself in the old UK Waited 'round in Walthamstowe Scattered 'round in Scarborough She waited 'round in Walthamstowe She skated 'round in Scarborough In a village in Old Siam, sir There's a lady who's lost her way In an effort to find a man, sir She found herself in the old UK