Hey Joe
ϯ¶û(Seal) Lyrics
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Hey Joe,
Where you goin' with that gun in your hand.
Hey Joe,
Where you goin' with that gun in your hand.
I'm goin down to shot my ol' lady,
Oh
Hey Joe,
I heard you shot your lady down,
Hey Joe,
Joe, I heard you shot your lady down,
Shot her down town.
Yes I did, I shot her.
'Cause I caught my woman foolin 'round
So I shot her down town.
She gave me the gun,
And I shot her.
Hoooooo hoo hoo.
Well Hey Joe,
Where you gonna run to now?
Well Hey Joe,
Joe, where you gonna run to now?
Where ya gonna run to?
I'm goin' way down south.
Way down Mexico way.
I said-a,
I'm way down south, baby,
Way down where I can be free.
Ain't no-one gonna find me.
Go,
Ain't no hangman gonna,
Ain't no hangman that's gonna put a noose around me.
No no ain't no-one gonna find me,
No-one gonna find me.
Hey Joe,
Said there ain't no hangman gonna,
No, no.
No, no.
No, no-ho.
Hey Joe,
No, no, don't go.
Don't go.
The song "Hey Joe" sung by Seal is a rendition of a classic protest song written by Billy Roberts. The lyrics of the song tell the story of Joe, who is seen carrying a gun with him. The singer's concern for Joe is apparent as he repetitively asks him where he is going with a gun in his hand. Joe replies that he is planning to go and shoot his wife as he caught her cheating on him with another man.
The song then takes a turn when the singer asks Joe if he has already killed his wife, and Joe acknowledges that he did kill her because he caught her cheating on him. As a result of his crime, Joe decides to flee and head down to Mexico where he feels he could be free, and the hangman will not be able to find him. The song ends with the singer pleading with Joe not to go, but eventually, he leaves.
The lyrics of the song have been the subject of much debate regarding the meaning behind them. Some argue that the song is a protest against the Vietnam War, while others believe it talks about domestic violence. The song was covered by many artists, including Jimi Hendrix, who turned it into a rock classic during the 1960s.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand.
Hey Joe, why are you carrying a gun?
Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun in your hand.
Hey Joe, why are you carrying a gun?
I'm goin down to shot my ol' lady, I caught her messin' 'round with another man. Oh
I'm going to kill my wife because I caught her cheating on me.
Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down,
Hey Joe, did you really shoot your wife?
Hey Joe, Joe, I heard you shot your lady down, Shot her down town.
Hey Joe, did you really shoot your wife and kill her?
Yes, I did, I shot her. 'Cause I caught my woman foolin 'round So I shot her down town.
Yes, I killed her because I caught her cheating on me.
She gave me the gun, And I shot her.
My wife gave me the gun and I used it to kill her.
Well Hey Joe, where you gonna run to now?
Now that you've committed murder, where are you going to flee?
Well Hey Joe, Joe, where you gonna run to now? Where ya gonna run to?
Joe, where are you planning to escape to?
I'm goin' way down south. Way down Mexico way. I said-a, I'm way down south, baby, Way down where I can be free. Ain't no-one gonna find me. Go, Ain't no hangman gonna, Ain't no hangman that's gonna put a noose around me. No no ain't no-one gonna find me, No-one gonna find me.
I'm going to Mexico where I can be free from capture. No one will find me there and no one will be able to execute me for my crime.
Hey Joe, Said there ain't no hangman gonna, No, no. No, no. No, no-ho.
Joe repeats that he does not believe anyone will be able to capture him and bring him to trial and execution.
Hey Joe,No, no, don't go. Don't go.
Hey Joe, please don't run away and escape justice for your crime.
Contributed by Jonathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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