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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King Of All The World Lyrics

Old 97's

i was in a real bad way
When you turned the power on
And you made me feel for all the world
Like i was the king of all the world

I was on a window ledge
When you came upon me there
Everything was upside for the moment
Right around the time i had to get going

Can't count me out
Cause i've got your number
You make me feel like i'm
The king of all of the world
King of all of the world
The king of all of the world

Now i'm on my way up north
All its gonna do is rain
And i'm gonna want to go back to the world
Where i was the king of all of the world

Can't count me out
Cause i've got your number
You make me feel like i'm
The king of all of the world
King of all of the world
The king of all of the world

I was in a real bad way
When you turned the power on
And you made me feel so right at home
I wonder if i'm ever gonna get back home

Can't count me out
Cause i've got your number
You make me feel like i'm
The king of all of the world
King of all of the world
The king of all of the world

If i wander out
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