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

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