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."
  
  (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 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.
  
  (Chorus)