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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brian Wilson
Lead Vocals
Andreas Forsman
Violin
Anna Landberg
Cello
Björn Samuelsson
Trombone
Bob Lizik
Bass
Darian Sahanaja
Vocals
Dave Stone
Bass
Erik Holm
Viola
Jeffrey Foskett
Vocals
Jim Hines
Drums
Malin-My Nilsson
Violin
Markus Sandlund
Cello
Nelson Bragg
Percussion
Nick Walusko
Guitar
Paul Mertens
Saxophone
Probyn Gregory
Vocals
Scott Bennett
Vocals
Staffan Findin
Bass Trombone
Stockholm Strings 'N' Horns
Ensemble
Taylor Mills
Vocals
Viktor Sand
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian Wilson
Composer
Van Dyke Parks
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Brian Wilson
Producer
Daniel S. McCoy
Assistant Engineer
Darian Sahanaja
Mixing Engineer
Kevin Deane
Assistant Engineer
Mark Linett
Mixing Engineer
Pete Magdaleno
Assistant 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
And 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, cotillion 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
[Chorus]
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done, done
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done, done
[Verse 3]
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
[Bridge]
In the cantina, Margarita keeps the spirit high
There I watched her
She spun around and wound in the warmth
Her body fanned the flame of the dance
[Bridge]
Dance, Margarita
Don't you know that I love you?
Dance
You're under arrest
[Bridge]
My children were raised
You know they suddenly rise
They started slow long ago
Head-to-toe, healthy, wealthy, and wise
[Verse 4]
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 Sonny, down snuff, I'm alright
By the heroes and—
[Chorus]
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done, done
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done, done
Written by: Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks