Hey Joe
Unraveling Joe's Fatal Journey
Lyrics
Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of yours?
Hey Joe, questioning Joe's destination with a gun.
Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand, oh
Repeating the inquiry about Joe's intentions with the gun.
I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
Expressing the purpose of going to shoot the speaker's partner.
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
Explaining the reason – catching the partner with another man.
I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
Reiterating the intent to shoot the partner.
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
Repeating the revelation of the partner's infidelity.
And that ain't too cool
Expressing disapproval of the partner's actions.
Huh, hey Joe, I heard you shot your mamma down
Referring to a rumor about Joe shooting his mother.
You shot her down now
Confirmation of the rumor that Joe shot his mother.
Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
Referring to another rumor about Joe shooting his lady.
You shot her down in the ground, yeah
Confirmation of the rumor that Joe shot his lady.
Yeah
Expression of agreement or acknowledgment.
Yes, I did, I shot her
Admitting to shooting the partner.
You know I caught her messin' round, messin' round town
Reiterating the partner's infidelity as a justification.
Yes I did, I shot her
Reaffirming the act of shooting the partner.
You know I caught my old lady messin' 'round town
Repeating the partner's infidelity as a motive for the act.
And I gave her the gun
Handing over the gun to the partner before shooting.
And I shot her
Executing the act of shooting the partner.
Alright
Expression of finality or approval after the act.
Shoot her one more time again, baby
Suggesting the intention to shoot the partner again.
Yeah
Encouraging the act of shooting once more.
Oh, dig it
Expression of enthusiasm or approval.
Oh, alright
Confirmation of approval or agreement.
Hey Joe
Addressing Joe again.
Where you gonna run to now, where you gonna go?
Asking Joe where he plans to escape to.
Hey Joe, I said
Repeating the question about Joe's escape destination.
Where you gonna run to now, where you gonna go?
Reiterating the question about Joe's escape destination.
I'm goin' way down south
Explaining Joe's intended destination - south, possibly Mexico.
Way down to Mexico way
Repeating the destination – way down south, maybe Mexico.
Alright
Expressing acceptance or approval of the escape plan.
I'm goin' way down South
Repeating the plan to go way down south for freedom.
Way down where I can be free
Further emphasizing the desire for freedom in the south.
Ain't no one gonna find me
Assuming that no one will find Joe in the south.
Ain't no hang-man gonna
Asserting that no hangman will put a rope around Joe.
He ain't gonna put a rope around me
Reiterating the belief that no one will capture Joe.
You better believe it right now
Asserting the certainty of the belief.
I gotta go now
Announcing the need to depart or escape.
Hey, Joe
Addressing Joe once more, advising him to run down.
You better run on down
Encouraging Joe to leave or escape.
Goodbye everybody
Bidding farewell to everyone.
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