GIMME 3 STEPS . . . . . LYNYRD SKYNYRD

I was cutting 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 And he was looking for you know who.
He said, "hey there fellow, With the hair colored yellow . . whatch'a tryin to prove?
'cause thats 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.
I said, 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.
Won't you give me 3 steps, Gimme 3 steps mister, Gimme 3 steps t'ward the door?
Gimme 3 steps Gimme 3 steps mister, And 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 And that's the break I was lookin' for.
And you could hear me screamin' a mile away As I was headed out t'wards the door.
Won't you give me 3 steps, Gimme 3 steps mister, Gimme 3 steps t'ward the door?
Gimme 3 steps Gimme 3 steps mister, And you'll never see me no more.

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I was cutting the rug Down at a place called The Jug with a girl named Linda Lu
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When in walked a man with a gun in his hand   And he was lookin' for you know who.
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He said, "Hey there fellow, with the hair colored yellow,  whatch'a tryin to prove?
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'Cause that's my woman there And I'm a man who cares and this might be all for you.