Gimmie Three Steps

I was cuttin' the rug

Down at a place called the Jug

With a girl named Linda Lu

When in walked a man

With a gun in his hand

Lookin' for you know who

He said, "Hey there fellow

With the hair colored yellow

What you tryin' to prove?

'Cause that's my woman there

And I'm a man who cares

And this might be all for you

I was scared and fearin' for my life

Shakin' like a leaf on a tree

'Cause he was lean and mean

And big and bad, Lord

Pointin' that gun at me

Oh, "Wait a minute, Mister

I didn't even kiss her

Don't want no trouble with you

And I know you don't owe me

But I wish you'd let me

Ask one favor from you"

I said, "Won't you give me three steps

Gimme three steps Mister

Gimme three steps towards the door?

Gimme three steps

Gimme three steps Mister

You'll never see me no more"

Well the crowd cleared away and I began to pray

As the water fell on the floor

And I'm tellin' you son, well it ain't no fun

Starin' straight down a forty-four

Well he turned and screamed at Linda Lu

So break I was lookin' for

And you could hear me screamin' a mile away

As I was headed out towards the door

I said, "Won't you give me three steps

Gimme three steps Mister

Gimme three steps towards the door?

Gimme three steps

Gimme three steps Mister

You'll never see me no more"