Gimme Three Steps - Original Version

I was cutting the rug

Down at a place called The Jug

With a girl named Linda Lou

When in walked a man

With a gun in his hand

And he was looking for you-know-who

He said, Hey there fellow with the hair colored yellow

Whatcha 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 fearing for my life

I was shakin' like a leaf on a tree

'Cause he was lean, mean, 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 wit' chu

And I know you don't owe me

But I wish you would let me

Ask one favor from you

Won't you give me three steps?

Gimme three steps mister

Gimme three steps towards the door

Gimme three steps

Gimme three steps mister

And you'll never see a-me no more

Won't u give me three steps?

Give me three steps mister

Give me three steps towards the door

Give me three steps

Give me three steps mister

And you'll never see a-me no more

Well, the crowd cleared away

And I began to pray

And the water fell on the floor

And I'm telling you son

Well it ain't no fun

Staring straight down a forty-four

Well, he turned and screamed at Linda Lou

And that's the break I was looking for

And you could hear me screaming

A mile away

As I was headed out towards the door

Won't you give me three steps?

Gimme three steps mister

Gimme three steps towards the door

Gimme three steps

Gimme three steps mister

And you'll never see a-me no more

For sure