Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix: 1966 hit

Hey Joe is a song originally written and recorded by American folk singer Billy Roberts in 1962. The most famous version of the song was recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966. It became a signature song for Hendrix and helped launch his career.

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Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix is a famous song known for: 

1. Being a cover of a traditional American folk song, originally titled "Hey Joe, Where You Gonna Go?" 

2. Being one of Jimi Hendrix's signature songs, often performed at his live shows. 

3. Containing iconic guitar work by Jimi Hendrix, showcasing his innovative style and technique.

Hey, Joe, where you going with that gun in your hand?

Hey, Joe, I said, where you going with that gun in your hand?

I'm going down to shoot my old lady

You know, I caught her messing around with another man

I'm going down to shoot my old lady

You know, I caught her messing around with another man

And that ain't too cool

Hey, Joe, I heard you shot your woman down

You shot her down, now

Hey, Joe, I heard you shot your old lady down

You shot her down to the ground

Yes I did, I shot her

You know, I caught her messing around, messing around town

Yes I did, I shot her

You know, I caught my old lady messing around town

And I gave her the gun, I shot her!

Hey, Joe, alright

Shoot her one more time, baby

Hey, Joe, where you going to run to now?

Where you going to run to?

Hey, Joe, I said, where you going to run to now?

Where you, where you going to go?

Well, dig it

I'm going way down south

Way down to Mexico way, alright

I'm going way down south

Way down where I can be free

There's no one going to find me

Ain't no hangman going to

He ain't gonna put a rope around me

You better believe it right now, I got to go now

Hey, Joe, you better run on down

Goodbye everybody, ow!

Hey, Joe, run on down