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== Lyrics by Van Dyke Parks ==
Parks' lyrics are meant to evoke the American West but of course they've now been interpreted many ways, including as some kind of analogy for the Vietnam War.

== Music by Brian Wilson ==


== Arrangement and Performance ==

*[[Mike Love]] – harmony and backing vocals
*[[Al Jardine]] – harmony and backing vocals
*[[Brian Wilson]] – lead, harmony and backing vocals, organ
*[[Carl Wilson]] – harmony and backing vocals
*[[Dennis Wilson]] – harmony and backing vocals
;Additional musicians
*[[Billy Hinsche]] - harmony and backing vocals<ref>http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,25166.0.html</ref>
*[[Hal Blaine]] – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*[[Carol Kaye]] – [[bass guitar|bass]]
*[[Lyle Ritz]] – [[string bass]]
*[[Larry Knechtel]] – [[harpsichord]]


== Production ==