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