Hey Joe 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 cool Huh hey hoe, I heard you shot your mamma down You shot her down now Hey joe, I heard you shot your lady down You shot her down in the groud yeah! Yeah! Yes, I did, I shot her You know I caught her messin’ round messin’ round town Huh, yes I did I shot her You know I caught my old lady messin’ ’round town Solo guitar Hey joe, I said Where you gonna run to now where you gonna go 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 hang-man gonna He ain’t gonna put a rope around me You better believe it right now I gotta go now Hey, joe You better run on down Goodbye everybody Hey hey joe