Released: July 24, 1967
Songwriter: Van Dyke Parks Brian Wilson
Producer: The Beach Boys
[Verse 1: Brian Wilson]
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: Brian Wilson]
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
[Chorus: Brian Wilson]
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done
[Verse 3: Brian Wilson]
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 - Wordless Vocals]
[Verse 4: Brian Wilson]
My children were raised
You know they suddenly rise
They started so long ago
Head to toe, healthy, wealthy and wise
[Verse 5: Brian Wilson]
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
[Chorus: Brian Wilson]
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done
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: Brian Wilson]
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
[Chorus: Brian Wilson]
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done
[Verse 3: Brian Wilson]
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 - Wordless Vocals]
[Verse 4: Brian Wilson]
My children were raised
You know they suddenly rise
They started so long ago
Head to toe, healthy, wealthy and wise
[Verse 5: Brian Wilson]
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
[Chorus: Brian Wilson]
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done
Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done
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