Cabinessence
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Original Album
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20/20
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Also Appeared On
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Written By
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Brian Wilson/ Van Dyke Parks
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Produced By
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Brian Wilson
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Lead Vocals
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Carl (with Mike at end)
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Recorded On
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3, 11, 12 October and December, 1966. Additional vocals recorded fall 1968?.
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Length
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3:34
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Notes
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- This was a "Smile" song, revived for 20/20. One of Brian's most complicated productions, it features three sections, namely "Home on the Range", "Who Ran The Iron Horse" and The Grand Coulee Dam." Features some of the most astonishing vocal arrangements in recorded history, and intriguing lyrics from Van Dyke Parks. It is generally belived that the song was almost completed during the "Smile" sessions, though Carl may have added his vocals during the 20/20 sessions.
- Lyrics
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Light the lamp and fire mellow,
Cabin essence timely hello,
Welcomes the time for a change.
Lost and found, you still remain there.
You'll find a meadow filled with grain there.
I'll give you a home on the range.
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse?
I want to watch you windblown facing
Waves of wheat for your embracing.
Folks sing a song of the grange.
Nestle in a kiss below there.
The constellations ebb and flow there.
And witness our home on the range.
Who ran the iron horse?
(Truck driving man do what you can)
Who ran the iron horse?
(High-tail your load off the road)
Who ran the iron horse?
(Out of night-life-it's a gas man)
Who ran the iron horse?
(I don't believe I gotta grieve)
Who ran the iron horse?
(In and out of luck)
Who ran the iron horse?
(With a buck and a booth)
Who ran the iron horse?
(Catchin' on to the truth)
Who ran the iron horse?
(In the vast past, the last gasp)
Who ran the iron horse?
(In the land, in the dust, trust that you must)
Who ran the iron horse?
(Catch as catch can)
Have you seen the grand coolie workin' on the railroad?
Have you seen the grand coolie workin' on the railroad?
Have you seen the grand coolie workin' on the railroad?
Over and over,
The crow cries uncover the cornfield.
Over and over,
The thresher and hover the wheat field.
Over and over,
The crow cries uncover the cornfield.
Over and over,
The thresher and hover the wheat field.
Over and over,
The crow cries uncover the cornfield.
Over and over,
The thresher and hover the wheat field.
- Chords
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Ebmaj7/Bb..............Eb7/Bb
Light the lamp and fire mellow,
Ab...........Gm7...............Cm7
Cabin essence timely hello,
Bb.....................Bdim..........Cm7
Welcomes the time for a change.
Ebmaj7/Bb.............Eb7/Bb
Lost and found, you still remain there.
Ab.........................Gm7....................Cm7
You'll find a meadow filled with grain there.
Bb..................Dm7/G...............C..Cmaj7..C7
I'll give you a home on the range.
F
Who ran the iron horse? Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse? Who ran the iron horse?
Bb
Who ran the iron horse? Who ran the iron horse?
Who ran the iron horse? Who ran the iron horse?
F
Who ran the iron horse? Who ran the iron horse?
Ebmaj7/Bb...................Eb7/Bb
I want to watch you windblown facing
Ab.......................Gm7..............Cm7
Waves of wheat for your embracing.
Bb................Bdim............Cm7
Folks sing a song of the grange.
Ebmaj7/Bb......Eb7/Bb
Nestle in a kiss below there.
Ab..................Gm7.................Cm7
The constellations ebb and flow there.
Bb........................Dm7/G..............C..Cmaj7..C7
And witness our home on the range.
C...............................Eb...................F....................Ab
Have you seen the grand coolie workin' on the railroad?
Bb.............................Db..................Eb
Have you seen the grand coolie workin' on the railroad?
C7
Over and over, the crow cries uncover the cornfield.
Over and over, the thresher and hover the wheat field.
Chart prepared by Francis Greene