Gimme Three Steps
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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I was cutting a rug Down at place called The Jug With a girl named Linda Lou 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 Whatcha tryin' to 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 I was scared and fearing for my life I was shaking 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'd let me Ask one favor from you" "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 Well the crowd cleared away And I began to pray And 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 Lou And that's the break I was looking for And you could hear me screaming a mile away As I was headed out toward your door "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
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Written by: ALLEN COLLINS, RONNIE VAN ZANT
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
InspirationThe song "Gimme Three Steps" was inspired by a real-life situation where the band's lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant was threatened at gunpoint at a bar named "The West Tavern" in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Release Date"Gimme Three Steps" was first released in November 1973. It appeared on Lynyrd Skynyrd's debut album "(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)".
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SongwritingRonnie Van Zant and Allen Collins are credited with the songwriting of "Gimme Three Steps".
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Size and Type of BandLynyrd Skynyrd was a large band consisting of eight members when the song was released. The band is typically classified as Southern Rock or Hard Rock.
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Popular RecognitionThe Rolling Stone magazine ranked Lynyrd Skynyrd 95th on their list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" and "Gimme Three Steps" is often recognized as one of their most iconic songs.
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Live Performances"Gimme Three Steps" is one of the band's regulars in their concerts and live performances. It was instantly loved by the fans because of its lively, danceable tune and listeners enjoy the song for its humor and light-hearted storytelling.
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Radio PlayDespite being not released as a single, the song is one of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s most played songs on the radio.
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StorytellingThe song tells a story of a man who gets involved in an altercation with another man, whose girlfriend he was dancing with at a bar.
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Song Structure"Gimme Three Steps" follows a standard verse-chorus pattern, but its energetic guitar solos and memorable riffs make the song unique.
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Ronnie's Distinct StyleThis song showcases the band's lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant's distinct style of turning potentially disastrous situations into humorous anecdotes, a common theme in several of their songs.
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LengthThe original song length is 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Cover VersionsMultiple artists and bands have covered "Gimme Three Steps" including country music singer Tracy Lawrence, surfer-rock band The Ventures, and rock band Poison. The song continues to be covered by local bands and musicians, demonstrating its continuing popularity.
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Music VideoThe official music video features a performance of the song from the band's 1976 concert at Knebworth House in England.
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