This rhyme was sung a lot in the '70's and it's still sung today.

Notes

We apologize if this rhyme offends anyone. We realize it contains some racial stereotypes. However, rhymes like this one are a part of children's culture. When deciding whether or not to include this type of rhyme, we judge each individually. In this case, we feel it doesn't cross the line.

Comments

Elizabeth Cunnyngham wrote:

"I was just thinking about the Chinese bakery rhyme and couldn't find my version on Google...

Chinese Bakery Shop Rhyme

I went to a Chinese bakery shop
To buy a loaf of bread, bread, bread.
He wrapped it up in a Bon-Bon sack
And this is what he said, said, said:
My name is Kay-Eye, Pickle Eye,
Pickle Eye, Kay-Eye
Willy willy whiskey
Chinese pork chops -
Pig out!

I am from a really small farming community in Ohio and I'm pretty sure that's how our version went. Doesn't make much sense with going into a bakery shop and ending with pork chops but there you have it. We did a certain clap with it that I don't really remember."

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Thanks to Marisa and Lila for recording this rhyme.

This version is slightly different:

I went to a Chinese restaurant to
Buy a loaf of bread, bread, bread,
The waiter asked me what my name is
And this is what I said, said, said,
My Name is Ching Chang Charlie
Extra cutie, pompom beauty,
I know karate, punch in the body,
Oops I'm sorry, don't tell my Mommy,
Chinese, Japanese, Indian chef!

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Thanks to Corrina D. for the 2nd recording.

Thanks and Acknowledgements

Thanks to MR and LP for contributing this rhyme! Thanks to Elizabeth Cunnyngham for sending the 2nd version!