30th Anniversary - Old Siam Sir

[laowai1960]

Thirty years ago this month, Sir Paul McCartney and Wings released their album, ‘Back to the Egg’, which contained the hit song, ‘Old Siam Sir’.

I’ve always wondered what inspired Sir Paul to write the song. The personal experience of a close friend? An article in a newspaper?

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 who 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 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's lost her way.

(repeat first verse)

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