Hey Joe, where you going with that gun in your hand ♪ Hey Joe, I said where you going with that gun in your hand ♪ I'm going down to shoot my old lady I caught her messing 'round with another man
I'm going down to shoot my old lady now You know I caught her messing 'round with another man And that ain't too cool Hey Joe, I heard you shot your woman down You shot her down now Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down You shot her down to the ground Yes I did shot her You know I caught her messing 'round down ♪ Yes I did shot her You know I caught my her messing 'round down And I gave her the gun You shot her ♪ Hey Joe Where you gonna run ♪ Hey Joe Where you gonna run
I'm going way down south Way down to Mexico way
I'm going way down south Way down where I can be free
Ain't no one gonna mess He ain't gonna put a rope me