Hey Joe, where you goin'
With that gun in your hand?
Hey Joe, I said where you goin'
With that gun in your hand?

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
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 old lady down
You shot her down to the ground, yeah

Yes, 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 and I shot her

Alright
Shoot her one more time again
Yeah, dig it

Alright
Hey Joe, said now
Where you gonna run to now
Where you gonna run to?
Hey Joe, I said
Where you goin' to run to now
Where you, where you gonna go?

Well, dig it
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 babe
Ain't no hangman gonna
He ain't gonna put a rope around me
You better believe it right now
I gotta go now

Hey hey hey Joe
You better run on down
Goodbye everybody
Hey hey Joe, what'd I say