Ode To The Sukhumvit Warrior

[Pseudolus]

I first came to Thailand on hol’s with the boys

I heard I was handsome, above all the noise

Of the bars that I met her in

I was lord of the manor then

Before the exchange rate, took it all away.

I travelled here often, a man about town

I deserted the farang wife who was dragging me down

A Walking street warrior

Not having to worry ‘bout her

Before the exchange rate, took it all away.

Retired life in Bangers turned out not so bad

Moved straight to a gaff, an grey bachelor lad

She still works in that bar

We’re going to go far

Before the exchange rate, took it all away.

I bought us a house, in her name, of course

Support her folks farm, oxen, brother and all

She just gave me the clap

We’ll have words about that

Before the exchange rate, took it all away.

Life here’s quite expensive I’ll have to cut back

Her demands are quite high now, but not in the sack

I’m hot all the time

My sweat rings are a crime

Before the exchange rate, took it all away.

I met her meng da, when his truck hit my bike

Her nursing of me was more like a knife fight

And now I’m stuck living here

Can’t afford to buy a beer

Because the exchange rate, took it all away.

My pensions diminished to Thai minimum wage

The bar girls avoid me, my clothes are all beige

It hurts like a hammer blow

I’m not lord of the manor now

Because the exchange rate, took it all away.

I can’t return home, there’s nowt left there for me

My ex wives took my houses, and a two mil. dowry

So I whine like a moron

On Thai Visa forum

Because the exchange rate, took it all away.

^{(not based on a true story; well at least not one relating to me).}

[tombkk]

Your clothes are all beige? - I guess it had to rhyme.

Other than that, nice lyrics. I like them. Maybe someone can write the music?

[billd766]

I like the poem and sadly it has a lot of the truth in it

Before the exchange rate took it all away.

[Forethat]

Bahaha, if you can fit it with this music you have a winner!

[Pseudolus]

Your clothes are all beige? - I guess it had to rhyme.

Other than that, nice lyrics. I like them. Maybe someone can write the music?

Was sort of for the rhyme, but perhaps a comment on the beige cargo shorts bought from the suk street stalls; I think the wearers kids themselves into thinking they are Khaki coloured

[tombkk]

Bahaha, if you can fit it with this music you have a winner!

I wouldn't find that particularly difficult, but we'd have to meet! I can put the lyrics together with the basic Theme, but I think everybody can do that. I don't play any instrument (used to play guitar around the camp fire when I was young, but that's a long time ago) but can put things together.

Question: Do we have other suggestions than Hillbilly?

[tombkk]

Your clothes are all beige? - I guess it had to rhyme.

Other than that, nice lyrics. I like them. Maybe someone can write the music?

Was sort of for the rhyme, but perhaps a comment on the beige cargo shorts bought from the suk street stalls; I think the wearers kids themselves into thinking they are Khaki coloured

Oh, I get it! Good.

[onionluke]

http://youtu.be/rDhX9O6bqJ0

good shot Adam , it reminded me of this

[onionluke]

HAHAHAHAHA