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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Background Vocals
Al Jardine
Al Jardine
Vocals
Bill Pittman
Bill Pittman
Electric Bass Guitar
Bruce Johnston
Bruce Johnston
Background Vocals
Carl Wilson
Carl Wilson
Vocals
Dennis Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Background Vocals
Gene Estes
Gene Estes
Percussion
George Hyde
George Hyde
French Horn
James Beck Jim Gordon
James Beck Jim Gordon
Drums
Jim Gordon
Jim Gordon
Drums
Lyle Ritz
Lyle Ritz
Double Bass
Mike Love
Mike Love
Vocals
Van Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks
Prepared Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Songwriter
Van Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
Producer
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Producer
Joe Gastwirt
Joe Gastwirt
Mastering Engineer
Jim Lockert
Jim Lockert
Engineer
Mark Linett
Mark Linett
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

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 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 Heroes and villains Just see what you've done Heroes and villains Just see what you've done 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 In the Catina Margareta keeps the spirit high There I watched her She spun around and whilst (ha-ha-ha) She kept the warmth in her body and the flame of the dance Dance Margareta Don't you know that I'm in love with you You're under arrest! My children were raised You know they suddenly rise They started slow long ago Head to toe, healthy, wealthy, and wise 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 all right By the heroes and Heroes and villains Just see what you've done Heroes and villains Just see what you've done
Writer(s): Van Dyke Parks, Brian Wilson Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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