Bill Gibbons came out of a garage in Houston, Texas, where he played in bands like The Saints and The Coachmen. In 1966, along with Tom Moore, Don Summers, and Dan Mitchell, they came together as the Moving Sidewalks.

In 1967 , when much of the world had fallen for psychedelics, the band released their most famous track on the Tantara label. It was a high point in their short history, almost as good as when they opened for Jimi Hendrix when he experienced Texas in 1968. Here’s the Moving Sidewalks, with some real elevator nastiness called The 99th Floor!!

When I woke up this morning,I didn't feel so goodThen my baby told me,I'll make you feel like you should

So we got on an elevator,And then we shut the doorBaby, we won't stop,We won't stop tillWe get to the ninety-ninth floor

Next thing that came to meCame much to my surpriseThen I began to realizeThat you were telling me no lies

So come on, come on,Come on, baby,Let's do it some moreSaid that we won't stop,We won't stop tillWe get to the ninety-ninth floor

Come on, baby...Come on and treat me rightLet's go to the ninety-ninth floorAnd make me feel so right...

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Bill Gibbons

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