Tom: D

          D
    I was cuttin' a rug down at a place called "The Jug"
           A
    with a girl named Linda Lou.
         D
    When in walked a man with a gun in his hand
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    and he was lookin' for you-know-who.
              D
    He said, "Hey fat fella with the hair colored yella,
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    what you tryin' to prove?
                  D
    'Cause that's my woman there and I'm a man who cares
             A                D
    and this might be all for you."
               D
    Well I was scared and a-fearin' for my life.
          A
    I was shakin' like a leaf on a tree.
                  D
    'Cause he was lean and mean, big and bad,
            E                    A
    and was pointin' that gun at me.
             D
    I said, "Wait a minute mister, I didn't even kiss her.
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    Don't want no trouble with you.
      D                                                 A                D
    I know you don't owe me but I wish you would let me ask one favor of you."

    CHORUS:
    D
    Gimmie three steps gimmie three steps mister
           A
    gimmie three steps towards the door.
    D
    Gimmie three steps gimmie three steps mister
            A               D
    and you never see me no more.
             D
    Well the crowd went away and I began to pray
            A
    and the water fell on the floor.
              D
    And I'm a-tellin' you son, well it ain't no fun
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    starin' straight down a forty four.
            D
    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)