"Gimme 3 Steps" as recorded by

Lynyrd Skynyrd



I was cutting a 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 Looking at you-know-who

He said Hey there fellow With the hair colored yellow

What you tryin' to prove

O Say That's my woman there and I'm a man who cares

And this might be all for you

I said Excuse me I ain't gonna fight him over this girl



I was scared and fearing for my life Shakin' like a leaf on a tree

Cause he was lean and mean and big and bad A-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 facor from you



CHORUS:

Won't you gimme 3 steps Gimme 3 steps mister

Gimme 3 steps towards the door

Gimme 3 steps Gimme 3 steps mister

You'll never see me no more That's for sure



SOLO



Well the crowd drew away and I began to pray And water fell on the floor

And I'm a-tellin' you son It ain't no fun Starin' straight down a .44

Well he turned and screamed at Linda Lou It's the break I was lookin' for

You could hear me screamin' from a mile away "I was headed for the door"



CHORUS:



--Scribe