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Thread #6971 Message #1471537
Posted By: Joe Offer
26-Apr-05 - 03:13 PM
Thread Name: Origins: 'Once in China there lived a great man...
Subject: RE: Lyrics requested ... Once in China
I'm guessing it's one of those songs from the late 19th century that made fun of Chinese immigrants to the U.S. You'll find a number of songs like that if you use our Filter and look for "china" (set the age back) - or click here
I did find this on a Google search:
once long ago, there lived a funny man.
his name was icka rocka icka rocka ran.
his legs were long as his feet were small.
and he couldn't walk at all.
EENY MEENY MING MONG PING PONG CHOW!
EASY VEASY VACKA LEASY, EASY VEASY VOW!
EENY MEENY MACKA RACKA RAY RI
CHICKA RACKA DOMINACKA
LOLLIPOPPA OM POM PUSH!