Writer(s): Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
Woo 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 ya' trying to prove
cos that's my woman there
and I'm a man who cares
and this might be
all for you
I said excuse me
I was scared and fearing
for my life
I was shaking like a
leaf on a tree
cos he was lean mean
big and bad Lord
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 favour from you
Oh won't you
give me three steps Give me
three steps mister
Give me three steps
towards the door
Give me three steps Give me
three steps mister
and you'll never
see me no more
for sure
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
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
Oh won't you
give me three steps Give me
three steps mister
Give me three steps
towards the door
Give me three steps Give me
three steps mister
and you'll never
see me no more
Show me to the back door
