The Doobie Brothers - China Grove

When the sun comes up on a sleepy little town 
Down around San Antone 
And the folks are risin' for another day 
'Round about their homes

The people of the town are strange 
And they're proud of where they came

Well, you're talkin' 'bout the China Grove / (Talkin' 'bout the China Grove) 
Whoahohoh
(Whoah oh, China Grove) / China Grove

Well, the preacher and the teacher
Lord, they're a caution, they are the talk of the town
When the gossip gets to flyin' and they ain't lyin'
When the sun goes fallin' down

They say that the father's insane 
And dear Missis Perkins' a game

Well, talkin' 'bout the China Grove / (Talkin' 'bout the China Grove)
Whoahohoh
(Whoah oh, China Grove) / China Grove

But everyday there's a new thing comin'
The ways of an oriental view
The sheriff and his buddies 
With their samurai swords
You can even hear the music at night

And though it's part of the Lone Star State 
People don't seem to care
They'll just keep on lookin' to the East

Talkin' 'bout the China Grove / (Talkin' 'bout the China Grove)
Whoahohoh
(Whoah oh, China Grove) / China Grove