Lyrics......you Came Out Of Burma

[micklemouse]

1..You came out of Burma, what did you say you were concerned with

this is not really a cryptic but is something to do with lyrics from a song....???

first lines
2..“thank you for coming to see me Elizabeth”
3. Unmistakably, there came the rumble of distant thunder
4 He'd lost his luck

[scorpiojo]

Suggestion for 2

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Question1618845.html

[fiction-factory]

In case anyone assumes from the title that all these are lyrics/first lines of songs, it seems 2,3 and 4 are first lines of books

[micklemouse]

so sorry I should have been clearer....2, 3, 4 are first lines of novels,short stories or plays

[fiction-factory]

1 may be something to with Manadaly?

[cashier]

Suggestion for 1.

Check out the lyrics to Surabaya Johnny (Marianne Faithful), to see if that's the song you want.

[Fibonacci]

Some suggestions here
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Question1618845.html

[micklemouse]

Many Thanks for all your help....I am grateful for all your efforts .....however I am still looking for answers to all four questions.....I don't believe I have got there yet...xx