Al Kooper - Gimme Three Steps lyrics

[Verse 1] 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 What you trying to prove? Because 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 shaking like a leaf on a tree Because he was lean, mean Big and bad, Lord Pointing 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 [Chorus] "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-a me no more For sure! [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] "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-a me no more Show me the back door