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Gimme Three Steps

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Gimme Three Steps was released on August 13, 1973 by Geffen as a part of the album Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Ronnie Van Zant

Ronnie Van Zant

Lead Vocals

Allen Collins

Rhythm Guitar

Gary Rossington

Gary Rossington

Lead Guitar

Ed King

Bass Guitar

Billy Powell

Keyboards

Bob Burns

Drums

Bobbye Hall

Percussion

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ronnie Van Zant

Ronnie Van Zant

Songwriter

Allen Collins

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Al Kooper

Producer

Bob Langford

Engineer

Rodney Mills

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I was cuttin' a 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 lookin' for you know who

He said, "Hey there, fella, with the hair colored yellow

Whatcha tryna prove?

'Cause that's my woman there and I'm a man who cares

And this might be all for you"

I said, "Excuse me"

[Verse 2]

I was scared and fearin' 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

"Oh, 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 would let me

Ask one favor from you"

[Chorus]

Oh, won't you gimme 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

For sure

[Verse 3]

Well, the crowd cleared away and I began to pray

And the water fell on the floor

And I'm tellin' you son, well, it ain't no fun

Starin' straight down a .44

Well, he turned and screamed at Linda Lu

And that's the break I was lookin' for

And you could hear me screamin' a mile away

As I was headed out towards your door

[Chorus]

Oh, won't you gimme 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

Show me the back door

Written by: Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant

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