[3] In Indonesia there are songs that have similar tones such as "Anak Kambing Saya" ("My Lamb" or "My Baby Goat") written by Saridjah Niung.
[7][8] There are different versions of "Chan Mali Chan", a common version that starts with talking about looking for a lamb/kid interpreted as parents looking for their children, and that it's about the togetherness and bond between children and their parents.
[2][3] A version was sung in the 1960 Singapore black-white film, Isi Neraka.
[10] There are many variations in the lyrics found in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
A common version found in Malaysia and Singapore: Di mana dia anak kambing saya?