Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand? Hey Joe, I said 'where you goin' with that gun in your hand'? I'm goin to shoot my old lady You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man I said 'I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady' You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man ♪ Hey Joe, I heard you shot your woman down Down to the ground Hey Joe, I heard you shot you old lady down Yes, I did You know I caught my old lady messin' 'round town Yes, I did You know I caught my old lady messin' 'round town So I gave her the gun and shot her ♪ Hey Joe Where you gonna run to now Hey Joe I said 'where you gonna run to now?' I'm goin' way down south Way down south to Mexico way I said 'I'm goin' down south' Somewhere where I can be free I'm goin' way down south Ain't nobody gonna find me There ain't no hangman gonna put a noose around my neck I'm going down, baby Ain't nobody gonna find me Ain't nobody gonna find me Tell you, baby You better believe it ♪ Love yah That's it, thank you