My version of the song came from a teacher who used it to point out alliteration and rhythm. This was in the 1950's.

Chickie Chaloo,

Once there was a Chinaman, whose name was Chickie Chaloo Chapan.
His teeth was short, his hair was long,
And this is the way he marched along.

Chickie Chaloo,Chaloo Chapan, Cholopy olopy, Chickie Cholopy.
Chickie Chaloo, Chaloo, Chapan,Cholopy olopy Chinaman.

At last the poor old man did die,and in his coffin he did lie.
They took him back to old Japan, and this was the end of the Chinaman.


Chickie Chaloo,Chaloo Chapan, Cholopy olopy, Chickie Cholopy.
Chickie Chaloo, Chaloo, Chapan,Cholopy olopy Chinaman.