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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Al Jardine
Background Vocals
Bill Pittman
Electric Bass Guitar
Brian Wilson
Background Vocals
Bruce Johnston
Background Vocals
Carl Wilson
Background Vocals
Dennis Wilson
Background Vocals
Gene Estes
Percussion
George Hyde
French Horn
James Beck Jim Gordon
Drums
Jim Gordon
Drums
Lyle Ritz
Double Bass
Mike Love
Background Vocals
Van Dyke Parks
Prepared Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian Wilson
Composer
Van Dyke Parks
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Beach Boys
Producer
Jim Lockert
Engineer
Mark Linett
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I've been in this town so long that back in the city
I've been taken for lost and gone
An unknown for a long, long time
Fell in love years ago with an innocent girl
From the Spanish and Indian home
Of the heroes and villains
[Verse 2]
Once at night Catillian squared the fight
And she was right in the rain of the bullets that eventually brought her down
But she's still dancing in the night
Unafraid of what a dude'll do in a town full of heroes and villains
[Verse 3]
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done
[Verse 4]
Stand or fall I know there
Shall be peace in the valley
And it's all an affair
Of my life with the heroes and villains
[Verse 5]
My children were raised
You know they suddenly rise
They started slow long ago
Head to toe, healthy, wealthy and wise
[Verse 6]
Boys and girls and
Boys and girls and
[Verse 7]
I've been in this town so long
So long to the city
I'm fit with the stuff
To ride in the rough
And sunny down snuff
I'm alright by the heroes and
[Verse 8]
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done
Written by: Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks