Hey Joe, where you goin’ with that gun of your hand?
Hey Joe, I said, where you goin’ with that gun in your hand? Oh I’m goin’ down to shoot my old lady You know I caught her messin’ ‘round with another man, yeah I’m goin’ down to shoot my old lady You know I caught her messin’ ‘round with another man Huh, and that ain’t too coolHey Joe, I heard you shot your mama down
You shot her down now Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down You shot her down in the ground YeahYes, I did, I shot her
You know I caught her messin’ ‘round, messin’ ‘round town Yes, I did, I shot her You know I caught my old lady messin’ ‘round town And I gave her the gun I shot herAlright
Shoot her one more time again, baby Yeah Oh, dig it AlrightHey, Joe
Where you gonna run to now? Where you gonna run to? Hey Joe, I said Where you gonna run to now? Where you, where you gonna go?Well, dig
I’m goin’ way down south Way down to Mexico way Alright I’m goin’ way down south Way down where I can be free Ain’t no one gonna find me Ain’t no hangman gonna He ain’t gonna put a rope around me You better believe right now I gotta go nowHey, Joe
You better run on down Goodbye, everybody, ow Hey, hey, Joe, run on down