Primarily written and produced by Wilson (with lyrics from poet and band associate Stephen Kalinich), the song was released on 20/20 (1969).
pɹaɪmˈɛɹᵻli ɹˈɪʔn̩ ænd pɹədˈuːst baɪ wˈɪlsən wɪð lˈɪɹɪks fɹʌm pˈoʊɪt ænd bˈænd ɐsˈoʊsɪˌeɪt stˈiːvən kˈeɪlɪnˌɪʃ, ðə sˈɔŋ wʌz ɹᵻlˈiːst ˌɔn twˈɛnti slˈæʃ twˈɛnti nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti nˈaɪn.