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 Walthamstow She scouted 'round in Scarborough She waited 'round in Walthamstow She scouted 'round in Scarborough In the village in old East End, sir She met a fellow who made her reel Took her rushes to show his mam, sir Met his 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 up a pile of dough She waited 'round in Walthamstow She scouted 'round in Scarborough She waited 'round in Walthamstow 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 Lives a lady who 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 Walthamstow She scouted 'round in Scarborough She waited 'round in Walthamstow She scouted 'round in Scarborough ♪ 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