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
Watcha 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

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 three steps
Gimme three steps mister
Gimme three steps towards the door?

Gimme three steps
Gimme three 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 telling you son
Well, it ain't no fun
Staring straight down a forty-four

Well he turned and screamed at Linda Lu
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 me no more