v.1
^DI was cuttin' the rug down at a place called the Jug
With a ^Agirl named Linda Lou
When ^Din walked a man with a gun in his hand
An he was ^Elookin for you-know-^Awho

He said ^D"Hey fat fella with the hair colored yellow!"
^G"What you tryin to ^Eprove?"
"Cause that's ^Dmy woman there an I'm a man who cares"
"An this ^Amight be all for ^Dyou" I said "Excuse me!"

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v.2
I was scared an fearin' for my life
I was shakin' like a leaf on a tree
Cause he was mean an lean an big an 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
An I know you don't owe me but I wish you would let me
Ask one favor from you

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Oh won't you gimme 3 steps, gimme 3 steps mister
Gimme 3 steps toward the door
Gimme 3 steps, gimme 3 steps mister
An you'll never see me no more

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v.3
Well the crowd went away and I began to pray as my water fell on the floor
An I'm tellin' ya son well it ain't no fun starin' straight down a forty-four

Well he turned an screamed at Linda Lou an that's the break I was lookin for
You could hear me screamin' a mile away as I was headed out toward the door

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