When the sun comes up on the 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 talking 'bout China Grove
Talking 'bout your China Grove
Wo ho ho! ( Wo oh! ) 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 flying and they ain't lyin’
When the sun goes falling down
They say that the father's insane
and dear Miss Perkin’s a game
We're talking 'bout your China Grove
Talking 'bout your China Grove
Wo ho ho! ( Wo oh! ) China Grove
But every day there's a new thing coming
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 a part of the Lone Star State
People don't seem to care
They just keep on looking to the east
We're talking 'bout your China Grove
Talking 'bout your China Grove
Wo ho ho! ( Wo oh! ) China Grove
China Grove
Recorded By: The Doobie Brothers
Written By: Tom Johnston