[Verse 1] 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 What you trying to prove? 'Cause that's my woman there and I'm a man who cares And this might be all for you" I said, "Excuse me" [Verse 2] I was scared and fearing for my life I was shaking like a leaf on a tree 'Cause he was lean, and mean, and Big and bad, Lord, a-pointing 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 would let me Ask one favor from you" [Chorus] "Oh 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" [Guitar Solo] [Verse 3] 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 there 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 [Chorus] "Oh 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 Show me the back door"