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