Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Johnston
Vocals
Tiran Porter
Vocals
Michael Hossack
Drums
John Hartman
Drums
Pat Simmons
Guitar
Bill Payne
Piano
Jeff Baxter
Pedal Steel Guitar
Ted Templeman
Percussion
Malcolm Cecil
Synthesizer
Robert Margouleff
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Johnston
Songwriter
Nick DeCaro
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Donn Landee
Engineer
Lee Herschberg
Mastering Engineer
Ted Templeman
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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
[PreChorus]
The people of the town are strange
And they're proud of where they came
[Chorus]
Well, you talkin' 'bout the China Grove (Talkin' 'bout the China Grove)
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh
China Grove
[Verse 2]
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
[PreChorus]
They say that the father's insane
And dear Mrs. Perkin's a game
[Chorus]
We're talkin' 'bout the China Grove (Talkin' 'bout the China Grove)
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh
China Grove
[Bridge]
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
[Bridge]
And though it's a part of the Lone Star State
People don't seem to care
They'll just keep on lookin' to the east
[Chorus]
Talkin' 'bout the China Grove (Talkin' 'bout the China Grove)
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh
China Grove
Written by: Tom Johnston