The Doobie Brothers

China Grove is a song by American rock band the Doobie Brothers, released in 1973 on their third studio album, The Captain and Me. It was written and sung by the band's original lead singer and songwriter Tom Johnston. The song reached number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100. While there is a real place named China Grove in Texas, Johnston's lyrics about the community are mostly fictional. The song spent eight weeks in the Top 40. Lyrics: 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 China Grove (China) Oh-oh-oh, China Grove, oh-oh-oh 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. Perkins a game We're talkin' 'bout the China Grove (China) Oh-oh-oh, China Grove, oh-oh-oh But 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 Talkin bout the China Grove (China) Oh-oh-oh, China Grove, oh-oh-oh

What a Fool Believes is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The best-known version was recorded by The Doobie Brothers (with McDonald singing lead vocals) for their 1978 album Minute by Minute. Debuting at number 73 on January 20, 1979, the single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 1979, for one week. The song received Grammy Awards in 1980 for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year. In 2024, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The song was one of the few non-disco No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 during the first eight months of 1979. Lyrics: [Verse 1] He came from somewhere back in her long ago The sentimental fool don't see Tryin' hard to recreate What had yet to be created once in her life She musters a smile for his nostalgic tale Never coming near what he wanted to say Only to realize it never really was [Pre-Chorus] She had a place in his life He never made her think twice As he rises to her apology Anybody else would surely know He's watching her go [Chorus] But what a fool believes, he sees No wise man has the power to reason away What seems to be Is always better than nothing Than nothing at all [Verse 2] Keeps sending him somewhere back in her long ago Where he can still believe there's a place in her life Someday, somewhere She will return [Pre-Chorus] She had a place in his life He never made her think twice As he rises to her apology Anybody else would surely know He's watching her go [Chorus] But what a fool believes, he sees No wise man has the power to reason away What seems to be (If love can come and love can go, then why can't love return once more?) Is always better than nothing (Who got the power?) Than nothing at all (Oh, now) What a fool believes (I believe she's never gone away) he sees No wise man has the power (To reason away) To reason away What seems to be (Oh, if love can come and love can go, oh, mama) Is always better than nothing (Better than nothing) Than nothing at all (Oh, I believe)

Black Water is a song recorded by the American music group the Doobie Brothers from their 1974 album, What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits. The track features its composer Patrick Simmons on lead vocals and, in mid-March 1975, became the first of the Doobie Brothers' two No. 1 hit singles. Lyrics: [Verse 1] Well, I built me a raft and she's ready for floating Old Mississippi, she's calling my name Catfish are jumping, that paddle wheel thumping Black water keeps rolling on past just the same [Chorus] Old black water, keep on rolling Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shining on me? Old black water, keep on rolling Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shining on me? Old black water, keep on rolling Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shining on me? Yeah, keep on shining your light Gonna make everything, pretty mama Gonna make everything alright And I ain't got no worries cause I ain't in no hurry at all [Verse 2] Well, if it rains, I don't care! Don't make no difference to me Just take that street car that's going up town Yeah, I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland And dance the honky tonk And I'll be buying everybody drinks all round [Chorus] Old black water, keep on rolling Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shining on me? Old black water, keep on rolling Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shining on me? Old black water, keep on rolling Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shining on me? Keep on shining your light Gonna make everything, everything Gonna make everything alright And I ain't got no worries cause I ain't in no hurry at all [Breakdown] I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand By the hand, hand, take me by the hand, pretty mama Come and dance with your daddy all night long I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand By the hand, hand, take me by the hand, pretty mama Come and dance with your daddy all night long I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand By the hand, hand, take me by the hand, pretty mama Come and dance with your daddy all night long I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand By the hand, hand, take me by the hand, pretty mama Come and dance with your daddy all night long I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand By the hand, hand, take me by the hand, pretty mama Come and dance with your daddy all night long I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand