Lynyrd Skynrd
Miscellaneous
gimmie three steps
i was cuttin a rug
down at a place called the chug,
with a girl named linda lou.
when in walked a man
with a gun in his hand.
and he was lookin for you know who.
he said hey there fellow
with the hair color yellow,
whatch ya tryin to proove,
cause thats my woman there
and im a man who cares,
so this might be on for you.
i said excuse me
i was scared and fearin for my life
i was shaking like a leaf on a tree,
cause he was lean and mean
and big and bad
lord pointin that gun at me
oh wait a minnute mister
i didnt even kiss her
dont want no trouble with you
and i know you dont owe me
but i wish you would let me
ask one favor from you.
oh wont you gimmie three steps
gimmie three steps mister,
gimmie three steps towards the door,
gimmie three steps
gimmie three steps mister
and youll never see me no more.
for sure
well the clock went away
and i began to pray
and the water fell on the floor
and im tellin ya son
well it aint no fun
stariin straight down a 44
well in came screamin linda lou
and thats the break i was lookin for
and you could hear me screamin a mile away
as i was headed out towards the door
wont you gimmie three steps
gimmie three steps mister
gimmie three steps towards the door
gimmie three steps
gimmie three steps mister and youll never see me no more
show me the back door!