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."