Old 97'sare an "alt-country" band originally based in Dallas, Texas. The group formed in 1993 and took their name from a song popularized by Johnny Cash, "Wreck of the Old '97." They describe themselves as a rock band with influences as varied as The Kinks, The Beatles, Pixies, David Bowie, Johnny Cash, and Merle Haggard. The band often performs country standards made famous by the latter two musicians, and has interspersed a number of these on their half-dozen albums over the last decade. Old 97's have been heralded as a great live band, although they claim to never rehearse their act. They included five live songs as a bonus disc on Satellite Rides, and released a live double CD set recorded at historic Gruene Hall in 2005, Alive and Wired.
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Old 97's

Standing on the corner of 6th how'd i forget
Trying to do right by you all night annette
You can go ahead and get married
And this will be our secret thing
I won't tell a soul except the people in the nightclub where i sing

I don't want to get you all worked up
Except secretly i do

I'd be lying if i said i didn't have designs on you
I'd be lying if i said i didn't have designs on you

Standing on the corner of 6th
Where do i go
The parade's shut down now the rain is running the show
Where did all these people come from
And how soon can they leave
Normally i1d be into it but i need to get some sleep

Though i do wish you1d come over
But i'm warning you if you do

I'd be lying if i said i didn't have designs on you
I'd be lying if i said i didn't have designs on you

(guitar break)

Standing on the corner of 6th
Where do i get
Trying to do right by you all night annette
This would only be an experiment
In things that could have been
You can go ahead and get married
And it'll probably never happen again

I don't mean to make you excited
Except secretly i do

I'd be lying if i said i didn't have designs on you
I'd be lying if i said i didn't have designs on you
I'd be lying if i said i didn't have designs on you
I'd be lying if i said i didn't have designs on you