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Artist: The Beach Boys
Track: Heroes and Villains

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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
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

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 alright
By the heroes and

Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done

Heroes and villains
Just see what you've done
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The Beach Boys – Heroes and Villains
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The Beach Boys – Heroes and Villains (Smile Sessions Version)
[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
The Beach Boys – Heroes and Villains: Part 1 (“Smile Sessions” Mix/Mono)
I've been in this town so long that back in the city I've been taken for a lost and gone an unknown for a long, long time / Fell in love years ago with an innocent girl from the
The Beach Boys – Heroes and Villains (Alternative Take)
I've been in this town so long that back in the city I've been taken for a lost and gone an unknown for a long, long time / Fell in love years ago with an innocent girl from the
The Beach Boys – Heroes and Villains (Stereo mix)
I've been in this town so long that back in the city I've been taken for a lost and gone an unknown for a long, long time / Fell in love years ago with an innocent girl from the
Brian Wilson – Heroes And Villains
- Beginning of the First Movement - / [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
The Beach Boys – Heroes and Villains (live)
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 Beach Boys – Heroes And Villains (Intro)
[Instrumental]
The Beach Boys – Heroes and Villains (single version backing track)
[Instrumental]
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The Beach Boys "Heroes And Villains": I've been in this town so long that back in the city I've been taken for lost and gone And unknown f...
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did The Beach Boys release “Heroes and Villains”?
The Beach Boys released “Heroes and Villains” on July 24, 1967.
Q:When did The Beach Boys release “Heroes and Villains (Sections)”?
The Beach Boys released “Heroes and Villains (Sections)” on July 29, 1993.
Q:Who wrote “Heroes and Villains (live)” by The Beach Boys?
“Heroes and Villains (live)” by The Beach Boys was written by Brian Wilson & Van Dyke Parks.
Q:When did The Beach Boys release “Heroes and Villains (Alternative Take)”?
The Beach Boys released “Heroes and Villains (Alternative Take)” on July 29, 1993.
Q:Who wrote “Heroes and Villains: I'm in Great Shape” by The Beach Boys?
“Heroes and Villains: I'm in Great Shape” by The Beach Boys was written by Van Dyke Parks & Brian Wilson.
Q:When did The Beach Boys release “Heroes and Villains: Bag of Tricks”?
The Beach Boys released “Heroes and Villains: Bag of Tricks” on October 31, 2011.
Q:Who wrote “Heroes And Villains (Live at Carnegie Hall)” by The Beach Boys?
“Heroes And Villains (Live at Carnegie Hall)” by The Beach Boys was written by Brian Wilson & Van Dyke Parks.
Q:Who wrote “Heroes and Villains: Part 1 (“Smile Sessions” Mix/Mono)” by The Beach Boys?
“Heroes and Villains: Part 1 (“Smile Sessions” Mix/Mono)” by The Beach Boys was written by Van Dyke Parks & Brian Wilson.
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