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Hey Joe
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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 lyrics to Jimi Hendrix's "Hey Joe" tell the infamous story of a man named Joe who is going to use his gun to shoot his old lady after catching her "messin' around with another man." In the second verse, Joe confirms that he did, in fact, shoot his old lady and gave her the gun, indicating that he played some role in the crime or was potentially an accomplice. The song ends with Joe running away to Mexico to escape punishment, as he believes no hangman can put a rope around him. It is a powerful and thought-provoking song that showcases the darker sides of human nature and relationships.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, and there are many different theories about the meaning behind them. Some speculate that the song is about a man who killed his girlfriend after finding out that she was cheating on him, while others suggest that it was written as a warning against domestic violence. Some have even posited that the song is a metaphorical commentary on the Vietnam War, with Joe being a soldier who has killed someone and is running away to escape punishment.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your hand
Joe, what are you about to do with that gun in your hand?
Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand, oh
Joe, I'm asking you again what you're going to do with that gun.
I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
I'm going to kill my wife.
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
I found out she was being unfaithful.
Yeah, I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
Yes, I am going to kill my wife.
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
I found out she was cheating with another man.
Huh! and that ain't cool
That's not acceptable.
Huh hey hoe, I heard you shot your mama down
Hey Joe, I heard that you killed your mother.
You shot her down now
You killed her.
Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
Hey Joe, I heard you killed your wife.
You shot her down in the ground yeah!
You killed your wife and buried her.
Yes, I did, I shot her
Yes, I killed my wife.
You know I caught her messin' round messin' round town
I found out she was cheating in town.
Huh, yes I did I shot her
Yes, I shot and killed my wife because of her infidelity.
And I gave her the gun
I provided the weapon for her murder.
And I shot her
I killed her with the gun.
Hey Joe, where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Joe, where are you planning to escape to?
Hey Joe, I said where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Joe, I'm asking you again where you plan on fleeing to.
I'm goin' way down south
I am headed to the southern part of the country.
Way down to Mexico way
Specifically, I am going to Mexico.
I'm goin' way down south
I am going far away.
Way down where I can be free
Somewhere where I can live freely and avoid punishment for the murder.
Ain't no one gonna find me
Nobody is going to be able to track me down.
Ain't no hang-man gonna
No executioner is going to catch me.
He ain't gonna put a rope around me
Nobody will execute me by hanging.
You better believe it right now
This is the truth, accept it.
I gotta go now
I must leave now.
Hey, Joe
Joe, listen to me.
You better run on down
You need to escape now.
Goodbye everybody
I am leaving now and will not be seen again.
Hey hey Joe
Joe, listen to me again.
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