China Grove

words and music by Tom Johnston
performed by The Doobie Brothers
transcribed by Jim Wiggins

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When the sun comes up on a sleepy little town
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Down around San Antone

And the folks are rising for another day
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'Round about their homes
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The people of the town are strange
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And they're proud of where they came
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Well you're talkin' 'bout China Grove
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Wo-ah-ho, ah 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 flyin' and they ain't lyin'
When the sun goes fallin' down
They say that the father's insane
And dear Miss Perkin's a game
Well you're talkin' 'bout China Grove
Wo-ah-ho, ah oh, China Grove

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But every day there's a new thing comin'
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The ways of the Oriental view

The sheriff and his buddies with their samurai swords
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You can even hear the music at night
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And though it's a part of the Lone Star State
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People don't seem to care
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They just keep on lookin' to the East
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Talkin' 'bout China Grove
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Wo-ah-ho, ah oh, China Grove