China Grove is a song recorded by The Doobie Brothers in 1973. It was used as part of the April 2007 showtape.
Lyrics[]
Chuck E.: Okay, folks! Here's a classic! One everybody should know! Heh-heh! China Grove! Heh! Ever been there? I'll tell you about it...
When the sun comes up on a sleepy little town
Down around San Antone
And the folks are risin' for another day
Roundabout 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 (Others: Talkin' bout the China Grove)
Oh-oh-oh,
Chuck E. and Helen: Oh-oh, China Grove
Chuck E.: Well, the preacher and the teacher
Love to get talkin'
They are the talk of the town
When the music gets to flyin'
And they start cryin'
When the sun goes fallin' down
They say that the father can play
A mean tell the cats who can blame
We're talkin' bout the China Grove (Others: Talkin' bout the China Grove)
Oh-oh-oh,
Chuck E. and Helen: Oh-oh, China Grove
Chuck E.: But every day there's a new thing comin' (Ooooh...)
The ways of an Oriental view
The sheriff and his buddies
With their samurai swords
You can even hear the music at night (Oh, yeah!)
And though it's a part of the Lone Star State
People don't seem to care
They just keep on lookin to the East
(Instrumental interlude)
A'right, folks! This is the part of the song we call the breakdown! A musical interlude! (giggles) So get up out of your seats and dance! C'mon! Moms, Dads, girls, boys... come on! That's right, get movin'! (giggles) C'mon! Play it, Jasper! That's it!
(Guitar solo)
You got it! Perfect!
Talkin' bout the China Grove (Others: Talkin' bout the China Grove)
Oh-oh-oh,
Chuck E. and Helen: Oh-oh, China Grove
Chuck E.: China Grove! Yeah!
Trivia[]
- The scenes with the gang on motorbikes was reused from Hold My Hand without the sepia filter.
- The scenes with the gang in the car was reused from Living in America.
- This song served as the theme song for FOX's Don't Forget The Lyrics.
