Hey Joe
The Outer Mongolian Herd Lyrics
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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
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
The song "Hey Joe" by The Outer Mongolian Herd is a classic rock hit that is believed to have been written by Billy Roberts in the early 1960s. The lyrics suggest that the singer is going to shoot his old lady because he caught her messing around with another man. The song begins with him asking "Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your hand?". He replies that he is "goin' down to shoot my old lady, you know I caught her messin' 'round with another man, and that ain't cool". He then admits that he has already shot her and plans to go to Mexico to start a new life.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, but one common interpretation is that the old lady represents something or someone that needs to be destroyed or eliminated. Some people believe that the song is about the Vietnam War or about social unrest during the 1960s. Others believe that it is simply a story about a man who is driven to murder by his jealousy and rage. Despite the dark subject matter, the song has a catchy melody and has been covered by many artists over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your hand
Hey Joe, what are you planning to do with the gun you're carrying?
Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand, oh
I'm asking you again, where are you going with that gun?
I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
I'm going to kill my spouse because I caught her with another man.
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
I discovered my partner cheating on me with another guy.
Yeah, I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
Yes, I'm going to kill my spouse because she betrayed me.
Huh! and that ain't cool
I think that's not right.
Huh hey hoe, I heard you shot your mama down
Hey Joe, I heard you killed your own mother.
You shot her down now
You murdered her outright.
Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
Hey Joe, I heard you killed your spouse.
You shot her down in the ground yeah!
You shot her to death and buried her, right?
Yes, I did, I shot her
Yes, I killed her.
You know I caught her messin' round messin' round town
I caught my partner in the act of cheating with someone else.
Huh, yes I did I shot her
Yes, I killed her.
And I gave her the gun
I handed her the weapon.
And I shot her
And then I killed her with it.
Hey Joe, where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Hey Joe, where are you planning to flee?
I'm goin' way down south
I'm going far away, to Mexico perhaps.
Way down to Mexico way
I will run and hide in Mexico.
I'm goin' way down south
I'm heading towards the south where I can escape.
Way down where I can be free
I'll go to a place where I can be free and safe from the law.
Ain't no one gonna find me
Nobody will be able to track me down.
Ain't no hang-man gonna
No hangman will catch me and execute me.
He ain't gonna put a rope around me
A hangman won't be able to rope me.
You better believe it right now
You can count on it to happen.
I gotta go now
I need to go now before someone catches me.
Hey, Joe
Hey, Joe.
You better run on down
You better flee now, Joe.
Goodbye everybody
Goodbye, everyone.
Hey hey Joe
Hey, hey, Joe!
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dr bob Williams
Dang! I like this stuff! ...... These were teenagers from Enterprise, Alabama. The drummer was 17. He's now a charming pharmaceutical rep --Terry Nemish--that calls on me. He's not so psychedelic these days.
H
A friend of mine played keys for the OMH. Great person as were his Mom and Dad.