Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Grandma's Girl Date: 16 May 12 - 11:10 AM This is how my Grandma used to sing it to me... There lived in China a very fine man His name was chee karaka cheek you can his legs were fat and his feet were small The chinese man he couldn't walk at all. Chee karaka, chee karaka, cheek you can Cupa laura, cupa laura was a very fine man. Banga, hoola, izzy kizzy kizzy was a chinese moon. She was a lovely kind and gentle person and no racist comment was every intended. It was a fun tongue twister - plain and simple. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,A Great Grandson Date: 08 May 12 - 12:08 AM (Choirs) Ching-ling Ching-ling Ching-ling Chan, ride all day, go happy man, You go Crico Cardio, galloping walloping, Chiney Oh, In China lived a little man, His name was Ching-ling Ching-ling Chan, His head was big, and his feet were small, And that little man couldn't walk at all. (Choirs) Ching-ling Ching-ling Ching-ling Chan, ride all day, go happy man, You go Crico Cardio, galloping walloping, Chiney Oh, Miss Sky-high was short and fat. She had money and he had none. And under her window he would go, And play her a tune on his little banjo. (Choirs) Ching-ling Ching-ling Ching-ling Chan, ride all day, go happy man, You go Crico Cardio, galloping walloping, Chiney Oh, Miss Sky-high with words of love, Held her wash bowl up above. She let it fall on Ching-ling chan, And that was the end of the china man. (choirs) Ching-ling Ching-ling Ching-ling Chan, ride all day, go happy man, You go Crico Cardio, galloping walloping, Chiney Oh, In remembrance of Grandma Figley P.S. This version of the song goes back at least four generations in my family. My Great Grandpa worked in the coal minds. I have Irish and Chinese blood. Talk about a double whammy. This Song was not passed down in my family to be derogatory. I think it would be sad if we ever take political correctness to the point where we are afraid to laugh at ourselves. As long as you are fair about it, humor can just as easily unite us. I have never listened to this song, and thought, hay man, that's me. Even as a Child I didn't make that leap. I know I tease with my friends all the time, but the intent is never mean. This is just a nostalgic and historic breakdown of a song. This is not a political statement. I am an American, but I'm not going to take Yankee Doodle out of context. I couldn't remember if it was And under her window or So under her window So I went with what my mom said to keep it closer to the source. This is the song as was passed down in my Grandma as a child. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST Date: 29 Apr 12 - 09:24 PM In China there lived a little man, His name was Ching-a-lee, Ching-a-lee Chan, His head was big and his feet were small So that little man didn't walk at all Oh, Cing-a-lee Ching-a-lee, Cing-a-lee Chan, He go Hi go (could have been "I go," kids mis-hear) Happy Man Cube-a-lo brisco ban-gio. Gallopy Wallopy Chin-ee-oh Mrs. GoHighGo, big and fat She had money but he did not So out the window he did go To play a tune on his ban-gio Chorus: Now, Mrs. GoHighGo, with words of love She raised the window high above And slammed it down on Ching-a-lee Chan And that was the end of the Chinaman. Chorus: I was fascinated by the different versions. To us kids (and I think most kids) it was nonsense verses with a fun tune. There are songs about all races floating around. I'll be happy when everyone is some shade of brown and we can all get over it. This thread is about researching a song. If you are offended, it is because you chose to be offended. Everyone is in charge of their own feelings. Let the information keep coming. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST Date: 24 Mar 12 - 08:53 PM Wow, I had no idea there were so many versions! Here's how it was sung to us as kids: There was a Chinaman; lived in Japan His name was Chickala Chickala Chan His legs were long and his knees were knocked And this is the way the Chinaman talked A chickala chee chileye chilo A chickala Romeo and a banana go Walaka walaka chance to see In a banana go alchio The Chinaman he did up and die and in his coffin he did lie They sent him back to old Japan and this is the way his epitaph ran (Refrain) |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST Date: 16 Feb 12 - 07:36 PM It never occurred to me that it was bad. I just thought it was full of nonsense words and the rythem was catchy. My version is COMPLETELY different from all that I have read here. My grandmother who was born in 1918 sang this to me when i was little. In china once there lived a man. His name was Chickala Chickala Chan. His fingers were long and his toes were short. And this is the way the poor china men talk. Oh, chickala lee cha lie cha low. Chikeree romee a win a pah naa tika Wall ika Wall ika chat ti kee. Inna pah natika ouch ee oh. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST Date: 14 Jan 12 - 10:31 AM In China, once, there lived a man Whose name was Higo Chigery Chan Lorna Macoggie Duskio Willaby Wollaby Chinio. One day the Chinaman did die and in his coffin he did lie They carried him back to old Japan And that was the end of the China man. Higo Chigo Chigery Chan Higo Chigo China man, Lorna Macoggie Duskio Willaby Wollaby Chinio! My mother learned this at a church camp in the 1930's. We have been singing it all of my life, and have passed it, and others down to children and grandchildren. Very fun!! |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Ginner Date: 04 Jan 12 - 03:41 AM Case closed............. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: Joe Offer Date: 04 Jan 12 - 03:12 AM I found it interesting that the song was quoted in the works of Louisa May Alcott (or here): UNDER THE LILACS.CHAPTER XXI.CUPID'S LAST APPEARANCE.A picnic supper on the grass followed the games, and then, as twilight began to fall, the young people were marshaled to the coach-house, now transformed into a rustic theater. One big door was open, and seats, arranged lengthwise, faced the red table-cloths which formed the curtain. A row of lamps made very good foot-lights, and an invisible band performed a Wagner-like overture on combs, tin trumpets, drums, and pipes, with an accompaniment of suppressed laughter. Many of the children had never seen anything like it, and sat staring about them in mute admiration and expectancy; but the older ones criticised freely, and indulged in wild speculations as to the meaning of various convulsions of nature going on behind the curtain. While Teacher was dressing the actresses for the tragedy, Miss Celia and Thorny, who were old hands at this sort of amusement, gave a "Potato" pantomime as a side show. Across an empty stall a green cloth was fastened, so high that the heads of the operators were not seen. A little curtain flew up, disclosing the front of a Chinese pagoda painted on pasteboard, with a door and window which opened quite naturally. This stood on one side, several green trees with paper lanterns hanging from the boughs were on the other side, and the words "Tea Garden," printed over the top, showed the nature of this charming spot. Few of the children had ever seen the immortal Punch and Judy, so this was a most agreeable novelty, and before they could make out what it meant, a voice began to sing, so distinctly that every word was heard:
His name was Chingery Wangery Chan." Here the hero "took the stage" with great dignity, clad in a loose yellow jacket over a blue skirt, which concealed the hand that made his body. A pointed hat adorned his head, and on removing this to bow he disclosed a bald pate with a black queue in the middle, and a Chinese face nicely painted on the potato, the lower part of which was hollowed out to fit Thorny's first finger, while his thumb and second finger were in the sleeves of the yellow jacket, making a lively pair of arms. While he saluted, the song went on:
And this little man could not walk at all." Which assertion was proved to be false by the agility with which the "little man" danced a jig in time to the rollicking chorus:
Ekel tekel happy man; Uron odesko canty oh, oh, Gallopy wallopy China go." At the close of the dance and chorus, Chan retired into the tea garden, and drank so many cups of the national beverage, with such comic gestures, that the spectators were almost sorry when the opening of the opposite window drew all eyes in that direction. At the lattice appeared a lovely being; for this potato had been pared, and on the white surface were painted pretty pink cheeks, red lips, black eyes, and oblique brows; through the tuft of dark silk on the head were stuck several glittering pins, and a pink jacket shrouded the plump figure of this capital little Chinese lady. After peeping coyly out, so that all could see and admire, she fell to counting the money from a purse, so large her small hands could hardly hold it on the window seat. While she did this, the song went on to explain:
She had money and he had not; So off to her he resolved to go, And play her a tune on his little banjo." During the chorus to this verse Chan was seen tuning his instrument in the garden, and at the end sallied gallantly forth to sing the following tender strain:
Tang hua ki, Hong Kong do ra me! Ah sin lo, Pan to fo, Tsing up chin leute!" Carried away by his passion, Chan dropped his banjo, fell upon his knees, and, clasping his hands, bowed his forehead in the dust before his idol. But, alas!—
And held her wash-bowl up above; It fell upon the little man, And this was the end of Chingery Chan." |
Subject: ADD: In China there lived a little man From: Joe Offer Date: 04 Jan 12 - 03:03 AM Although it's a song that comes from a history of ethnic bigotry, it's still worthwhile to study the song and its versions. Such songs are often true examples of the "folk process" because they aren't the kind of songs publishers would publish. This song became a pop song called "Chickery Chick" in the 1940s, with lyrics that had nothing to do with anybody of any ethnic descent. Here's an article about the song from Time Magazine, December 3, 1945:
His name was Chingery-ri-chan-chan, His feet were large and his head was small, And this little man had no brains at all. Chingery-rico-rico-day ekel tekel Hap py man. Kuan-a-desco cartty-o gallopy-wallopy-china-go.
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,852511,00.html#ixzz1iTSQUYHv There's another version here: http://www.unp.me/f153/chingery-wangery-chan-108043/
His name was Chingery Wangery Chan." "His legs were short, his feet were small, And this little man could not walk at all." "Chingery changery ri co day, Ekel tekel happy man; Uron odesko canty oh, oh, Gallopy wallopy China go." "Miss Ki Hi was short and squat, She had money and he had not So off to her he resolved to go, And play her a tune on his little banjo." "Whang fun li, Tang hua ki, Hong Kong do ra me! Ah sin lo, Pan to fo, Tsing up chin leute!" "Miss Ki Hi heard his notes of love, And held her wash-bowl up above It fell upon the little man, And this was the end of Chingery Chan," |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Ginner Date: 04 Jan 12 - 02:44 AM Joe, I had no intention of offending the chinese or anyone else. I was just curious of where the story or song came from.It was just a little song I remembered from the past.No insults intended. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,999 Date: 03 Jan 12 - 11:46 PM I agree with Joe. Calling a sheep a dog will not make it bark. It IS important that we recall the things that in the past have made us what we are now. My wing chun master is Caucasian. His was Chinese. When Chinese are insulted because of being Chinese, I get upset. When they are insulted because of being a$$holes, they deserve it. Morwen, about the story . . . |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: Joe Offer Date: 03 Jan 12 - 10:37 PM Ginner, the song stereotypes and ridicules an ethnic group - that fits the classic definition of bigotry to a "t," even though you and your mother think it cute. We don't suppress songs like this because they have historic and folkloric value - but that doesn't mean we can't complain about them. Songs like this aren't cute - they're nasty, obscene, and bigoted. -Joe Offer, Mudcat Archivist- |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: MorwenEdhelwen1 Date: 03 Jan 12 - 10:24 PM There is racism in the song. It's as racist as someone calling me "chink". |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Ginner Date: 03 Jan 12 - 09:08 PM If this thread offends you...why do you click on it? It doesn't just..come up. This was just a little song my mom used to sing to us kids. Was curious when & why it originated. There was no bigotry or racist comments in it...click on something else or get a life. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: MorwenEdhelwen1 Date: 03 Jan 12 - 02:51 AM Can this thread just drop off? I'm offended every time it comes up. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: Joe Offer Date: 03 Jan 12 - 02:27 AM Well, we do wonder why these "Chinaman" songs come up so frequently, and why people seem to think they're cute. They're also very bigoted songs, a product of another age that has gone by. -Joe- |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,999 Date: 03 Jan 12 - 01:44 AM You see nothing wrong with racism. I'm sure it's a hit with your Chinese friends. I get it. Now, kindly get stuffed. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Me Date: 03 Jan 12 - 01:04 AM This song has nothing to china (in general)...it was just a song our mom sang to us.If you have a problem with that,take it to a higher court. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Reply to guest 999 Date: 03 Jan 12 - 12:59 AM Very funny....only to you maybe |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,999 Date: 03 Jan 12 - 12:03 AM May I suggest it didn't originate in China? |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Patsy Date: 02 Jan 12 - 11:55 PM ok Ginner, the chorus Mom sang was something like this:
Ride-o deigo- happy man, He rode disco cordeo, galloping, walloping chineo..... |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,ginner18 Date: 13 Dec 11 - 09:13 PM From what I remember my mom used to sing to me when I was 4 or 5.(I'm 70 now)
His legs were short, his feet were small, this little man couldn't walk at all. Miska Hi was short and fat, she had money & he had none, under her window he would go and play a tune on his little banjo. Miska Hi with notes of love, held her washboard high above, let it fall on Chingling Chan and that was the last of the China man. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Anne - Bournemouth, UK Date: 26 Nov 11 - 05:57 PM My Grandma used to sing this to me in the 1950's - I wish I knew its origin. She also used to sing Chin Chin Chinaman Muchee Muchee Sad! Chickaraka Ching Chang Chai chaka lora Onko Pora, Icki Picki ay Oko Choko Itti itti arti ko Ittipa Ittipa Ee ang koo |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Bev McBride Date: 07 Nov 11 - 11:42 AM We had a version of this song which has passed through the generations...we wanted to research tongue twisters for a project that my son is doing and I am amazed at all the versions I have found on this site. In China there lived a Chinaman, his name was chickaracka-chee-chan-chan. His feet were long and his legs were small and the poor little man couldn't walk at all. So they took him up to the top of a hill And they rolled him down like a rolling pin. With a.... Chicka-racka-chee-chan-chor-chickalorum, pongo-lorum,many-pee-cat, Cat go to go etty-ketty-catty-go, aye Japan Chinaman, chinese coo. Would love to know the origins of this if anyone has a clue!! |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,People!!!!!! My Mimi sang this to me, you ha Date: 25 Sep 11 - 09:17 PM In China there lived a wee little man His name was Ching Ling Chin Ling Ching Lin Chan His eyes were big and his feet were small This little man couldn't talk at all Chorus; Ching Ling Chin Ling Ching Chan He go I go happy man He go singo banjo Gallopy wallopy China man Mrs. Goligh was short and stout She had money and he had none So under her window he would go To play her a tune on his old banjo Ching Ling Chin Ling Ching Chan He go I go happy man He go singo banjo Gallopy wallopy China man Mrs. Goligh |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST Date: 23 Sep 11 - 09:35 PM here's how i heard it in the 50's at camp china man had a wife led him such an awful life cut his pigtails off so long sold them for a chinese song chikerack a chee chy cho chickalarro bungo lorro piggy wiggy wago hoco poco hit em on the coco chitterbee chitterby chee chi cho |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Lau Lau Date: 30 Aug 11 - 11:22 AM My grandad taught me this song, I am reading it at his funeral next week. I remember telling this poem to a pair of chinese exchange students asking them to translate it as I really thought it was in the chinese language! (well i was only 11) :0) There once was a China Man, His Name was Chicka Lacka Lee Chaw Chan, his head was big and his feet were small and this little china man, he couldnt walk at all.... ohhhhhhhh.....Chicka Lacka Lee Chaw, Chaw Chicka-lorum, Ind-eye oram, Parra parra why oko poko parra parra why-ki Armoo! |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST Date: 05 May 11 - 01:12 PM I had it as Once in China I met a funny man his name was Chicaracka Chu Chi Chan His arms were long - his legs were short the poor old man could hardly walk Chicaracka Chu Chi Chai Chickanora punchinorra ala wala winkle Chicaracka Chu Chi Chai Chickanora punchinorra ala wala winkle This old man he went to sea to see the sights of the Kangaree The ship got lost and so you see The poor old man got drownded Chicaracka Chu Chi Chai Chickanora punchinorra ala wala winkle Chicaracka Chu Chi Chai Chickanora punchinorra ala wala winkle |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,john tudor Date: 29 Mar 11 - 09:28 PM dad sang us this song handed down to his family from the ballarat goldfields there once was a jolly little chinaman with a nid nod nid nod nid youve never seen such a little chinaman with a nid nod nid nod nid, down to the woodshed he went one day ,went one day,went one day to gather little sticks together so , so just to gather little sticks together so and his dear little wife she would say oh! with a nid nod nid nid nod nid nod nid nod nid nid nod nid nid ha! ha! a diddly ha!ha! ha! with a nid nod nid nod nid |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Mtm Date: 10 Mar 11 - 08:54 PM I would really love to know the origin of this song too. Again, to me it was a silly weird song my mother used to sing back in the 60's and 70's when my sister and I were very young. Our version very similar. In China once there lived a man, His name was Chik-a-lee Chik-a-lee Chan His feet were long and his toes were short, And this is the way the Chinaman talked... Ohhhhhh.... Chik - a - lee lee Chi Lie Chi Low, Chik - a - la Romeo ena banana, Koa - la, Koa - la Ka Chant A Geese Enabanana go ouch e-owww. The Chinaman, he had plenty of wealth, He lived in a mansion all by himself, His neighbors next door, they bought him a boat, And sent the poor Chinaman afloat. Ohhhhhh.... Chik - a - lee lee Chi Lie Chi Low, Chik - a - la Romeo ena banana, Koa - la, Koa - la Ka Chant A Geese Enabanana go ouch e-owww. The Chinaman, oh he did die, And in his coffin he did lie, They sent his body to Japan, And that was the end of the Chinaman! Ohhhhhh.... Chik - a - lee lee Chi Lie Chi Low, Chik - a - la Romeo ena banana, Koa - la, Koa - la Ka Chant A Geese Enabanana go ouch e-owww. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,ED Date: 18 Feb 11 - 12:09 AM is there any way to find the origin of this song because several of you have heard near identical versions to the song i heard |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,guest Date: 03 Feb 11 - 02:35 PM Wild; who knew how this song has passed around the globe? I've always been a bit embarrassed by it, but like many my grandfather used to sing this to us. The version I remember goes, Once there was a Chinaman, His name was Chicka-chaloo-cha-pan, His nose was short and his teeth were long, And this was the way he walked along, Chicka-cha-loo, cha-loo, cha pan! Hobbity-hobbity Chinaman. Then this poor old man he died, And in his coffin he did lie. They shipped his coffin to Japan, And that was the end of the Chinaman! Chicka-cha-loo, cha-loo, cha pan! Hobbity-hobbity Chinaman. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Linda Date: 17 Jan 11 - 11:35 PM There was a man in Chinatown His name was Icka Chicka Chai Cho Cahn His legs were long and his feet were small The poor old man couldn't walk at all. Icka Chicka Chai Cho Chuck Chicalora Bobtail Dora paddy whack whack Hit him on the po po Hit him hard, hit him hard There he goes,there he goes down the street. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Jonathan Date: 07 Dec 10 - 02:35 PM My Grandmother used to sing this to my sister and me back in 1970s There was a wee man from china town And his name was Chickalicka Brown His head was big and his feet were small So the poor wee man couldn't walk at all. Chickalicka Chickalicka chi chickalorum Chi chickalorum itchy kitchy coo Oko moko setim ona poko Itchy koo itchy koo ee eye o They took him up to the top of a hill And rolled him down on a beechams pill The beechams pill was far too small So they rolled him down on a tennis ball |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Stephen Date: 04 Nov 10 - 12:54 PM Hi Joe Thanks for your constructive answer. I agree that Mudcat is not racist and sometimes very progressive. However a lot of people happen upon this site and a thread like this doesnt give a good first impression when they look at Mudcat. My own personal view of such playground songs is that they can lead to bullying and worse. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: Joe Offer Date: 04 Nov 10 - 03:12 AM Hi, Stephen- Well, the song is certainly racist. Whether the thread is racist or not, is another matter. Whatever the case, racist or not, the song in question is certainly a real folk song and a very good example of the folk process, how a song may take many different paths and develop many different versions. But you're right...I cringe every time this thread comes up on the Forum Menu. -Joe- |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Stephen Date: 04 Nov 10 - 02:59 AM What a racist thread! |
Subject: tRE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Samantha Date: 03 Nov 10 - 03:58 PM My nanny sang to me: Once there was a chinaman |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,eddie and remi. Date: 04 Oct 10 - 09:50 PM this ia what i was taught in the 70's in melb primary school. there lived in china a very old man and his name was chicker racker ching chong chang his legs where long and his feet were short that poor little man couldn't walk at all chicker racker ching chong, chi chicker roany ala bala fat man, oak co coney ichty kitchy catapillar ica bok, ica bok oak co coney. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST Date: 19 Aug 10 - 01:46 PM There once was a man, a funny little man, his name was Chingco china man His legs were tall and his feet were small, and the poor little fellow couldn't walk at all. Sing chingalor chingalor chingalora hidy chuckaway Iddy oddy ocka, hit him in the poka Iddy oddy ocka , um pa pa |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST Date: 17 Aug 10 - 07:27 PM My mom sang it like this: There once was a man a funny little man His name was kinko kine-a- man His legs were tall and his feet were small And the poor little msn couldnt walk at all Sing ching- GA-lora, ching- GA-lora ching- GA-lora hidey - pok- aWAY! Why are there so many bizarre versions of this song??? |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Brian Date: 17 Jul 10 - 08:56 PM My Grandmother used to sing a version of this to us when we were young in the 70's in VA. There once was an old China Man His name was Chinka Chaloo Cha Lan His Teeth were short, his hair was long and this the way he walked along. Chinka Chaloo Chaloo Cha Lan, Cholopy olapy Chinka Cha Lolipy Chinka Chaloo Chaloo Cha Lan |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,The Angry Scottsman Date: 07 Jul 10 - 12:48 PM My grandfather used to sing a version of this to me all the time. I it used to make me laugh and I loved it. I can't remember it 100% but here goes: Once in China, there lived a great man His name was Chickeri-Chee-Chi-Chan His legs were long and his feet were short, The poor old man couldn't walk or snort! Oh, Chickeri-Chee-Chi-Chan, mungo-loro Hock-o Poke-o, hit-em-on-the-coco! Nucker-i Bucker-i, Chee-Chi-Chan wack-em, pack-em, stack-em on their back-ums! It was something like that, I know he had more rhyming non-sense after that and some more verses, but I don't remember any more, and he is no longer alive to ask. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,guest - Texas Date: 04 Jul 10 - 12:07 PM Lots of different versions of this song! My mother would sing a version of this when my brothers and I were children - 1950's. She also loved to sing Johnny Rebeck to us. These are the words she taught us: There once was a Chinaman, who lived in old Japan, His name was Chick-a-rie, Chick-a-rie Chan. His feet were long, his toes were short And this is the way the Chinaman talked, (refrain) "Chick a churie, che-li-che-lo, chick-a-rie romeo in a banana go Wallago, wallago, chan-a-sea, in a banana go, wallago chow" This Chinaman he had great wealth He lived in a mansion all by himself His neighbors built for him a boat And in it they put the Chinaman afloat (refrain) The Chinaman he did die and in his coffin he did lie. They sent him back to old Japan And this is the way his epitaph ran (refrain) |
Subject: RE: Chingaling Chan From: GUEST,cybersosie Date: 18 Jun 10 - 03:14 PM My Mother's version : In China was a happy man, His name was Chingaling, Chingaling Chan, His head was big and his body was small, The poor little man couldn't walk at all. Miss Kyo was a Chinese maid, Of Chingaling Chan she was much afraid, Under her window he would go, To play a tune on his little banjo. Miss Kyo heard his notes of love, She raised her little shoe from above, She let it fall on the happy man, And that was the end of Chingaling Chan. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,Virginia Matthews Date: 18 Jun 10 - 03:07 PM We have yet another version of this song, it goes like this: once in china there lived a funny man his name was chicarakka chin chan man his hair was long and his feet were short and this little man couldn't walk or talk oh, chicarakka chicarakka laura laura bom diddy eyedi widdy widdy whack. Oko loco hit him on the boco diddy by diddy by Chinese talk they marched him up to the top of the hill then rolled him down like a beechams pill oh, chicarakka chicarakka laura laura bom diddy eyedi widdy widdy whack. Oko loco hit him on the boco diddy by diddy by Chinese talk there are more verses but sadly I can't remember them :-( |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,guest Date: 07 Jun 10 - 07:53 AM Our family song goes like this: There once was a funnly little Chinese Man whose name was Chikka Lakka Lee Chor Chan. His head was big and his feet were small but the funny little Chinese man he couldn't walk at all. Oh - Chikka lakka lee chor chor chikkalorum indiorum paddy waddy whack. Oko boko paddy waddy whacky, ah moo! They took him up to the top of a hill and they tossed him about with a good free will. They tossed him here and they tossed him there and they tossed him in to a bamboo chair. Oh - Chikka lakka lee chor chor chikkalorum indiorum paddy waddy whack. Oko boko paddy waddy whacky, ah moo! ------ My daughter is just learning it so the tradition continues!! |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST Date: 06 Jun 10 - 05:22 PM my dad used to sing this one to me there was an old man from china town his name was inki pinki poo pa chan he had long legs and a turned down nose...the poor old man with the turned up toes. inki pinki poo-pa chan chickalo-ra bobtailo-ra paddywaddywack oko doko witamonatoko wittama dittama cheerioko |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: GUEST,grannylake Date: 26 May 10 - 04:38 PM There was a poor old China man, his name was Chinka-chaloo-chahan, His teeth were short, his nose was long and this is the way he walked along. Chinka-chaloo-chaloo-cha-pan, al-up-ee, al-up-ee, chinka-cha-lol-up-ee, Chinka-chaloo-chaloo-cha-pan, al-up-ee, al-up-ee, Chinaman. At last, this poor o;d man he died, and in his coffin he did lie, They sent his coffin to Japan and this is the way his epitaph ran. Chinka-chaloo-chaloo-cha-pan, al-up-ee, al-up-ee, chinka-cha-lol-up-ee, Chinka-chaloo-chaloo-cha-pan, al-up-ee, al-up-ee, Chinaman. |
Subject: RE: Song Req: 'There was China Man...' From: civilservant Date: 17 May 10 - 04:40 PM So what is it about Chinese people that you need to insult them with these lyrics? |
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