Hey Joe – Where you going with that gun in your hand Hey Joe – Where you going with that gun in your hand
Going down to shoot my old lady You know I caught her messing around with another man Going down to shoot my old lady You know I caught her messing around on me
Hey Joe – I heard that you shot your old lady down Hey Joe – I heard that you shot your old lady down
Yes I did, I shot her her You know, I caught that girl messing around town Yes I did, I shot her her You know, I caught that girl messing around town
I took out my gun, Then I shot her I shot her
Hey Joe – Where you gonna run to now Hey Joe – Where you gonna run to now Where you gonna go
Ain't no hangman gonna Get a rope around me Ain't no hangman gonna Get a rope around me. (no one gonna)
Goin' way down south Way down to Mexico way Goin' way down south Way down where I can be free