John Chinaman

DESCRIPTION: "John Chinaman, John Chinaman, But five short years ago, I welcomed you from Canton, John -- But I wish I hadn't though." The singer complains that the Chinaman is dishonest and a thief who wants nothing but gold
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1855 (Appleton's California Songster, according to Lingenfelter/Dwyer/Cohen-SongsOfAmericanWest)
KEYWORDS: accusation immigration | Chinese racist
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Lingenfelter/Dwyer/Cohen-SongsOfAmericanWest, p. 299, "John Chinaman" (1 text)
Roud #V42592
File: LDC299

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