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The economy of Pattaya - and indeed many parts of 'farming' Thailand - owes much to the Pattaya Pilgrims - otherwise known as the perseverants!
This group of followers make regular trips back to Pattaya each year and seemingly never learn anything. This is not to say of course that all Pattaya ladies are the same - nor Pattaya visitors.
Your heart is so heavy, and your wallet so light,
We all tried to warn you, but you thought you were right.
Now at the airport – alone without ‘Honey’
She’s back in Pattaya – with all of your money!
So farewell Falang, we’ll see you next year
Nothing will change, they’re all waiting here...
For you - and the others – with smile on their face
As back from the Airport, to Pattaya you race
She’s waiting to greet you and of course she’s been true
You’ve sent her the money each month – as you do.
She’s been waiting at home from Pattaya so far
Take care of her baby – not work in the bar
She’s come back to Pattaya – just to see you.
So she says; you believe it is true…
“Hey – Hi there Honey” shouts man from next bar
“You have one more boyfriend – so now you have ha!” (5 in Thai is transliterated “ha”)
“You still work in a bar?” You ask in dismay
To this lady who loves only you – so she says…
“No! Not work in bar – that man he tells lie”
“You think I am a liar?” I’m not a butterfly!”
She’s been back at her farm taking care of her baby,
Her mother and father and buffalo – maybe!.
She’s such a good girl and she’s been waiting for you
She’s beautiful, sexy; what else can you do?
The ATM’s waiting – it gives you your money
It’s not yours of course; it belongs to your ‘Honey’
A man from the next bar shouts out “Hey! Where do you go?”
“We’re all waiting here; Me, Charley and Joe”.
“You go for "short time" with only one man tonight?”
“Last night was so good – you gave such delight”
“What’s this you are hearing? You ask of your Honey”
Too late mate – she’s gone, and she’s got all your money!