Hey joe
Where you going with that gun in your hand
Hey joe
Where you going with that gun in your handGoing 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 meHey joe
I heard that you shot your old lady down
Hey joe
I heard that you shot your old lady downYes 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 townI took out my gun,
Then I shot her
I shot herHey joe where you gonna run to now
Hey joe
Where you gonna run to now
Where you gonna goAin'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