[note : BV=backing vocal chorus]
Hey Joe, (BV=Ooo...)
uh, where you goin' with that gun in your hand? (BV=...ooo)
Hey Joe, (BV=Ooo...)
I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand? Alright (BV=...ooo)
I'm goin' down to shot my old lady (BV=Ooo...)
you know, I caught her messin' around with another man, yeah (BV=...ooo)
I'm goin' down to shot my old lady (BV=Ooo...)
you know I caught her messin' around with another man, (BV=...ooo...)
Huh, and that ain't too cool (BV=...ooo)
Uh, Hey Joe (BV=Ahh...)
I heard you shot your woman down, you shot her down, now (BV=...ahh)
H-hey Joe (BV=Ahh...)
I said I heard you shot your old lady down, (BV=...ahh...)
you shot her down to the ground,... yeah (BV=...ahh)
Yes I did, I shot her (BV=Ahh...)
You know I caught her messin' round, messin' round town (BV=...ahh)
Uh-yes I did, I shot her (BV=Ahh...)
You know, I caught my old lady messin' around town (BV=...ahh)
And I gave her the gun,
I SHOT HER!
Woo
Ah...Hey Joe, alright
Shot her one more time again, baby
(BV=Ooo...ooo)
yeah (BV=He...y Jo...e)
Ah, dig it
Ah (BV=He...y Jo...e)
Ah, ... Ooo, alright (BV=where you gonna go...o?)
Hey Joe, said now (BV=He...y Jo..e)
uh-where you gonna run to now? (BV=wher you gonna go...)
Where you gonna run to? (BV=...o)
Hey Joe, I said (BV=He...y)
where you gonna run to now? (BV=Jo....)
Where you, where you gonna go? (BV=...e)
Well, dig it!
I'm goin' way down south, (BV=He...y)
way down to Mexico way (BV=Jo...e)
Alright!
I'm goin' way down south, (BV=He..y)
way down where I can be free (BV=Joe, where you gonna go...)
Ain't no one gonna find me (BV=...o)
Ain't no hangman gonna,(BV=He...y)
he ain't gonna put a rope around me (BV=Joe, where you gonna)
You better believe it right now! I gotta go now (BV=go...o)
Hey, h-hey Joe, (BV=He...y)
you better run on down (BV=Joe, where you gonna)
Goodbye everybody, ow! (BV=go...o)
Hey, hey-hey Joe, uhh, (BV=He...y)
run on down! (BV=Joe, where you gonna go)