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 mea fellow who made her real. Took her rushes to show, this man, sir, He met her dad at the wedding meal. [guitar solo] In a letter from Old Siam, sir, came an awful 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. She 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'se lost her way. [guitar solo] In a village in Old Siam, sir, there's a lady who'se 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. [repeat first two lines of last verse, then repeat until fade:] Walthamstowe . . . Scarborough . . .