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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mike Love
Mike Love
Vocals
Al Jardine
Al Jardine
Vocals
Armand Kaproff
Armand Kaproff
Cello
Bill Pitman
Bill Pitman
Bass
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Vocals
Bruce Johnston
Bruce Johnston
Vocals
Carl Fortina
Carl Fortina
Accordion
Carl Wilson
Carl Wilson
Vocals
Carol Kaye
Carol Kaye
Banjo
Dennis Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Vocals
James Burton
James Burton
Dobro
Jay Migliori
Jay Migliori
Flute
Jesse Ehrlich
Jesse Ehrlich
Cello
Jim Gordon
Jim Gordon
Tambourine
Jimmy Bond
Jimmy Bond
Upright Bass
Lyle Ritz
Lyle Ritz
Upright Bass
Oliver Mitchell
Oliver Mitchell
Trumpet
Tommy Morgan
Tommy Morgan
Harmonica
Tommy Tedesco
Tommy Tedesco
Acoustic Guitar
Van Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Composer
Van Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Larry Levine
Larry Levine
Engineer
Joe Gastwirt
Joe Gastwirt
Mastering Engineer
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Producer
Steve Desper
Steve Desper
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Light the lamp and fire mellow
Cabinessence timely, hello
Welcomes the time for a change
[Verse 2]
Lost and found, you still remain there
You'll find a meadow filled with grain there
I'll give you a home on the range
[Verse 3]
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?...
[Verse 4]
I want to watch you windblown facing
Waves of wheat for your embracing
Folks sing a song of the grange
[Verse 5]
Nestled in a kiss below there
The constellations ebb and flow there
And witness our home on the range
[Verse 6]
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?...
[Verse 7]
Truck drivin' man do what you can
High-tail your load off the road
Out of night-life, it's a gas, man
I don't believe I gotta grieve
In and out of luck
With a buck and a booth
Catchin' on to the truth
In the vast past, the last gasp
In the land, in the dust, trust that you must
Catch as catch can
[Verse 8]
Have you seen the grand coolie workin' on the railroad?
Have you seen the grand coolie workin' on the railroad?
[Verse 9]
Over and over the crow cries uncover the cornfield
Over and over the thresher and hover the wheat field
Over and over the crow cries uncover the cornfield
Over and over the thresher and hover the wheat field
Over and over the crow cries uncover the cornfield
Written by: Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks

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