Hey Joe
Punk Blues Review Lyrics

Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your hand
Asking why Joe's holding a gun and where he's off to.

Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand, oh
Repeating the question and adding an emphasis on the gun's presence.

I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
Joe intends to go shoot his significant other.

You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
Joe caught his significant other being unfaithful.

Yeah, I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
Joe clarifies that he intends to act on his knowledge of his significant other's unfaithfulness.

You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
Joe repeats that he caught his significant other being unfaithful.

Huh! and that ain't cool
Joe is reacting to the situation he found himself in, and acknowledges its not right.

Huh hey hoe, I heard you shot your mama down
Someone addresses Joe as 'hoe' and accuses him of murdering his mother.

You shot her down now
This person is reiterating that Joe really did shoot his mother.

Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
This person switches to accusing Joe of killing his significant other.

You shot her down in the ground yeah!
Emphasis on the violent act of killing by shooting and then burying her.

Yes, I did, I shot her
Joe confesses to being the one who shot and killed his significant other.

You know I caught her messin' round messin' round town
Joe repeats that he knew his significant other was being unfaithful in their town.

Huh, yes I did I shot her
Reiterating that he is indeed the one who shot and killed his significant other.

You know I caught my old lady messin' 'round town
Joe repeats that he knew his significant other was being unfaithful in their town.

And I gave her the gun
Joe reveals that he provided the weapon that was used against his significant other, which shows he intended to use it against her from the beginning.

And I shot her
Joe shooting and killing his significant other is reconfirmed.

Hey Joe, where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Asking Joe where he plans to flee to now that he's committed murder.

Hey Joe, I said where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Repeating the question while adding emphasis to the urgency of his situation.

I'm goin' way down south
Joe plans to travel to an unspecified southern location.

Way down to Mexico way
Mexico is specified as the southern location Joe intends to flee to.

I'm goin' way down south
Joe repeats his intention to head to a southern location.

Way down where I can be free
Joe aims to escape from the consequences his violent actions by finding a place where he can feel free.

Ain't no one gonna find me
Joe is confident that he can evade capture, so he will be safe in his new location.

Ain't no hang-man gonna
Joe is confident that he will not be caught, specifically by an official law enforcer, such as a 'hang-man' or executioner.

He ain't gonna put a rope around me
Joe is confident he will not be put to death by hanging for his crime.

You better believe it right now
Joe is reinforcing his confidence of being able to elude capture and punishment by any means necessary.

I gotta go now
Joe departs with urgency, as there are pressing matters he needs to address to follow through on his plan to flee to Mexico.

Hey, Joe
This is a final shout-out to Joe before he departs, reminding him of his precarious situation.

You better run on down
A double entendre that suggests that he flee quickly and that he will be pursued by the law.

Goodbye everybody
Joe is departing for his adventure with a farewell to those around him, potentially for the last time.

Hey hey Joe
A farewell greeting that emphasizes the gravity and uncertainty of Joe's situation.