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This is a song which paints a series of still images of rural America at the start of the 20th century. Various references to late-19th century and early-20th century, asian railroad workers, or “coolies” can be heard.
[First Section - "Home on the Range"]
[Verse 1]
Light the lamp and fire mellow
Cabin essence timely hello
Welcomes the time for a change
[Verse 2]
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...
[Second Section - "Who ran the Iron Horse"]
[Refrain]
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?
[First Section - "Home on the Range"]
[Verse 3]
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...
[Second Section - "Who ran the Iron Horse"]
[Refrain]
Who ran the iron horse? (Truck drivin' 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? (I'm outta 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? (Land in the dust, trust that you must)
Who ran the iron horse? (Catch as catch can)
[Third Section - "The Grand Coolie Dam"]
[Refrain 1]
Have you seen the Grand Coolie working on the railroad?
Have you seen the Grand Coolie working on the railroad?
Have you seen the Grand Coolie working on the railroad?
[Refrain 2]
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
Cabin Essence (Smile Sessions Version) was written by Van Dyke Parks & Brian Wilson.
Cabin Essence (Smile Sessions Version) was produced by Brian Wilson.
The Beach Boys released Cabin Essence (Smile Sessions Version) on Mon Oct 31 2011.