Hey Hey
Kenny Sultan Lyrics


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Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your hand
Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand, oh
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
Huh! and that ain't cool
Huh hey hoe, I heard you shot your mama down
You shot her down now
Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
You shot her down in the ground yeah!
Yeah!

Yes, I did, I shot her
You know I caught her messin' round messin' round town
Huh, 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 baby!
Yeah!
Oh dig it
Oh alright

Hey Joe,
Where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Hey Joe, I said
Where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
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
Ain't no hang-man gonna
He ain't gonna put a rope around me
You better believe it right now
I gotta go now

Hey, Joe
You better run on down




Goodbye everybody
Hey hey Joe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kenny Sultan's song "Hey Hey" are actually adapted from the classic Jimi Hendrix hit "Hey Joe." The song is about an individual named Joe who is caught up in a tragic love triangle. Joe announces that he is going down to shoot his old lady because he caught her messing around with another man. It is evident from the lyrics that the situation has led Joe to great anger and frustration. He is aware of the gravity of the situation and clearly feels it is his right to take matters into his own hands.


The second verse of the song takes a darker turn when Joe admits that he shot his old lady and gave her the gun himself. The last verse has Joe running away to Mexico to escape the consequences of his actions. Despite the song's heavy lyrics, it has an upbeat and catchy tune that has helped it remain popular over the years.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your hand
Hey Joe, where are you headed with that weapon in your hand?


Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand, oh
Hey Joe, I am repeating my question, where are you going with that firearm?


I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
I intend to harm my partner.


You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
I caught her being unfaithful.


Yeah, I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
I will use the weapon to shoot my partner due to her infidelity.


You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
I have proof of her cheating with someone else.


Huh! and that ain't cool
I find her infidelity unacceptable.


Huh hey hoe, I heard you shot your mama down
I heard you committed matricide, Joe.


You shot her down now
You took her life with a shot.


Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
I heard you killed your partner.


You shot her down in the ground yeah!
You put her in the ground by using the weapon.


Yes, I did, I shot her
Yes, I killed her with a gunshot.


You know I caught her messin' round messin' round town
I caught my partner having an affair with someone in the town.


Huh, yes I did I shot her
Yes, I used the weapon to harm my partner due to her infidelity.


You know I caught my old lady messin' 'round town
I caught my partner having an affair in the town.


And I gave her the gun
I handed the firearm to her.


And I shot her
I used the gun to shoot her.


Hey Joe, Where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Joe, where will you flee to now?


Hey Joe, I said
Joe, I am repeating my question.


I'm goin' way down south
I plan to escape far south.


Way down to Mexico way
I will go south to Mexico.


I'm goin' way down south
I am going deep south to escape.


Way down where I can be free
I intend to go where I can be free.


Ain't no one gonna find me
No one can locate me.


Ain't no hang-man gonna, he ain't gonna put a rope around me
The executioner will not catch me and hang me.


You better believe it right now
You must accept this as fact.


I gotta go now
I must leave right away.


Hey, Joe
Joe, listen to me.


You better run on down
You better head off.


Goodbye everybody
Farewell everybody.


Hey hey Joe
I am saying farewell, Joe.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Billy Roberts

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Comments from YouTube:

@donpruitt8910

Love them old time blues!!!!

@marciamaramariano8329

Espetáculo! 👍👏💖

@andissporadicukulele7174

I'm jealous of your picking skills!

@Oficcionista

I feel jealous of your talent everytime I see your "sporadic" videos too, Andi. We are even! ;)

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