Tom: D
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I was cuttin' a rug down at a place called "The Jug"
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with a girl named Linda Lou.
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When in walked a man with a gun in his hand
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and he was lookin' for you-know-who.
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He said, "Hey fat fella with the hair colored yella,
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what you tryin' to prove?
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'Cause that's my woman there and I'm a man who cares
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and this might be all for you."
D
Well I was scared and a-fearin' for my life.
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I was shakin' like a leaf on a tree.
D
'Cause he was lean and mean, big and bad,
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and was pointin' that gun at me.
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I said, "Wait a minute mister, I didn't even kiss her.
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Don't want no trouble with you.
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I know you don't owe me but I wish you would let me ask one favor of you."
CHORUS:
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Gimmie three steps gimmie three steps mister
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gimmie three steps towards the door.
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Gimmie three steps gimmie three steps mister
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and you never see me no more.
D
Well the crowd went away and I began to pray
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and the water fell on the floor.
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And I'm a-tellin' you son, well it ain't no fun
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starin' straight down a forty four.
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Well he turned to scream at Linda Lou
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and that's the break I was lookin' for.
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You could hear me screamin' a mile away as I headed out towards the door.
(Chorus)