Hey Joe
Love's Desperation: Hey Joe's Journey to Freedom
Lyrics
Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your hand
Questioning Joe's destination with a gun.
Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand, oh
Repeating the question about Joe and the gun.
I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
Expressing intent to shoot his partner.
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
Revealing the reason - partner's infidelity.
Yeah, 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
Reaffirming the partner's unfaithfulness.
Huh! and that ain't cool
Expressing disapproval of the partner's actions.
Huh hey hoe, I heard you shot your mama down
Referring to a rumor about Joe shooting his mother.
You shot her down now
Confirming the shooting of Joe's mother.
Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
Acknowledging the shooting of Joe's partner.
You shot her down in the ground yeah!
Emphasizing the violent act against the partner.
Yeah!
Expression of affirmation or emphasis.
Yes, I did, I shot her
Confession of shooting the partner.
You know I caught her messin' round messin' round town
Reiterating catching the partner in infidelity.
Huh, yes I did I shot her
Confirmation of shooting the partner.
You know I caught my old lady messin' 'round town
Recalling catching the partner in town.
And I gave her the gun
Handing the gun to the partner before shooting.
And I shot her
Executing the act of shooting the partner.
Alright
Encouragement or approval for Joe to act again.
Shoot her one more time again baby!
Command to shoot the partner again.
Yeah!
Expression of excitement or approval.
Oh dig it
Encouraging Joe to understand or enjoy the situation.
Oh alright
Expression of approval or acknowledgment.
Hey Joe,
Resuming communication with Joe.
Where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Asking about Joe's next destination or escape plan.
Hey Joe, I said
Repeating the question about Joe's escape.
Where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Reiterating the inquiry about Joe's escape plan.
I'm goin' way down south
Announcing Joe's intention to go south to Mexico.
Way down to Mexico way
Specifying the southern destination.
Alright
Expression of approval or encouragement.
I'm goin' way down south
Reiterating the intention to go south for freedom.
Way down where I can be free
Emphasizing the desire for freedom in the south.
Ain't no one gonna find me
Claiming that no one will find Joe.
Ain't no hang-man gonna
Asserting that no hang-man will capture Joe.
He ain't gonna put a rope around me
Emphasizing freedom from the threat of hanging.
You better believe it right now
Expression of confidence or certainty.
I gotta go now
Announcing the need to leave.
Hey, Joe
Addressing Joe again, possibly as a farewell.
You better run on down
Advising Joe to run away.
Goodbye everybody
Bidding farewell to everyone.
Hey hey Joe
Repeating the farewell to Joe.
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