[Verse 1] 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 U.K [Chorus] She waited 'round in Walthamstow She scouted 'round in Scarborough She waited 'round in Walthamstow She skated 'round in Scarborough [Verse 2] In a village in old East Ham, sir She met a fellow who made her reel Took her rushes to show his mam, sir Met his dad at the wedding meal [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] 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 [Chorus] She waited 'round in Walthamstow She scouted 'round in Scarborough She waited 'round in Walthamstow She scouted 'round in Scarborough [Verse 4] 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 [Instrumental Break] A lady who lost her way [Verse 5] 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 U.K [Chorus] She waited 'round in Walthamstow She scouted 'round in Scarborough She waited 'round in Walthamstow She scouted 'round in Scarborough [Outro] 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 U.K Walthamstow Scarborough