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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Stephen W. Desper
Stephen W. Desper
Moog
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Background Vocals
Bruce Johnston
Bruce Johnston
Background Vocals
Carl Wilson
Carl Wilson
Background Vocals
Daryl Dragon
Daryl Dragon
Vibraphone
Mike Love
Mike Love
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
Producer
Stephen W. Desper
Stephen W. Desper
Mixing Engineer
Mark Linett
Mark Linett
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm a cork on the ocean
Floating over the raging sea
How deep is the ocean?
How deep is the ocean?
I lost my way, hey, hey, hey
[Verse 2]
I'm a rock in a landslide
Rolling over the mountainside
How deep is the valley?
How deep is the valley?
It kills my soul, hey, hey, hey
[Verse 3]
I'm a leaf on a windy day
Pretty soon I'll be blown away
How long will the wind blow?
How long will the wind blow?
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Until I die
Until I die
[Outro]
These things I'll be until I die
These things I'll be until I die
These things I'll be until I die
These things I'll be until I die
These things I'll be until I die
These things I'll be until I die
These things I'll be until I die
These things I'll be until I die
Written by: Brian Wilson

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