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
I said I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man

Hey Joe, I heard you shot your woman down
Hey Joe, I heard you shot you old lady down
Yes, I did
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!

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

I'm goin' way down south, way down South
Way down south to Mexico way! Alright!
I'm goin' way down South
Way down where I can be free!
I'm goin' down south
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!
Ain't no one gonna find me babe!
Ain't no one gonna find me babe!
You better believe it