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 cameWell, you're talkin' 'bout China Grove
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 Mrs. Perkin's a gameWe're talkin' 'bout the China Grove
Oh, China GroveBut every day 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 a part of the Lone Star State
People don't seem to care
They just keep on lookin' to the East
Songwriters
JOHNSTON, TOMPublished by
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.