Hey Joe
Louis Bertignac 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
Louis Bertignac's song Hey Joe is a cover of a classic rock song originally recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. It tells the story of Joe, who is going down to shoot his old lady after catching her messing around with another man. The song has a dark and moody atmosphere with heavy guitar riffs and a steady beat that reflects the seriousness of the lyrics. The singer is speaking directly to Joe, questioning his actions and ultimately warning him to run away and flee to Mexico so he will not face any punishment for his crime.
The powerful lyrics of Hey Joe have resonated with listeners for decades, and the song continues to be covered by artists of all genres. The key themes of jealousy, betrayal, and murder are explored in a way that forces listeners to question their own morality and the lengths they would go to in order to seek revenge. The song has enduring popularity because it touches on themes that are still relevant today, such as toxic relationships and the destructive consequences of jealousy.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your hand
Where are you headed to with the weapon you're armed with, Joe?
Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand, oh
I'm asking you again, Joe, where are you going with that gun you're holding?
I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
I'm going to shoot my wife, who I've been with for a long time.
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
I saw her being unfaithful with another guy.
Huh! and that ain't cool
That's not something I'm okay with, it's a big deal.
Huh hey hoe, I heard you shot your mama down
Hey Joe, I heard you killed your mother.
You shot her down now
You shot her until she was no longer alive.
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 shot her until she fell to the ground and died.
Yes, I did, I shot her
Yes, I'm responsible for her death, I deliberately shot her.
You know I caught her messin' round messin' round town
As I mentioned earlier, I caught her cheating on me with someone else in town.
Huh, yes I did I shot her
Yes, it's true, I did shoot her and took her life.
And I gave her the gun
I handed her the firearm that was later used against her.
Alright
Okay.
Shoot her one more time again baby!
Shoot her one more time, Joe!
Yeah!
Right!
Oh dig it
Oh, I get it.
Oh alright
Okay then.
Hey Joe,
Joe?
Where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Where do you plan on escaping to now?
I'm goin' way down south
I'm headed way down south, Joe.
Way down to Mexico way
I aim to be in Mexico, Joe.
Alright
Okay.
I'm goin' way down south
As I mentioned, I'm headed way down south.
Way down where I can be free
I'm looking for a place where I can be free and do my own thing.
Ain't no one gonna find me
Nobody will ever discover my whereabouts.
Ain't no hang-man gonna
No executioner will
He ain't gonna put a rope around me
No ropes will be used to restrain me.
You better believe it right now
You can be sure of that.
I gotta go now
I have to leave now.
Hey, Joe
Joe?
You better run on down
You should get moving, Joe.
Goodbye everybody
Bye everyone.
Hey hey Joe
Hey Joe.
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chicklets4ever
@Glenn Canale. Can't say I agree. I live in France and find there's a massive lack of good rock music here, going back decades, to the very origins. In fact the French often don't even seem to know good rock when they hear it, at least not any more. Back in the '70s they had a little better sense of it. (They were big fans of the Doors, for example.)
This dude Bertignac is all right, but you could find thousands of axemen at least as good as him in local dives across the US.
And that's just it. There just aren't those kind of local dives in France. There aren't now, and there were even less in the '50s and '60s, when this sort of style was being invented in the US and the UK. That's also why the French pop-rock of the 60s was 99% covers of US and UK standards.
But perhaps John Lennon summed it up best when touring with the Beatles in France around 65/66. When asked what he thought of French rock, Lennon replied:
"French rock, you say? Isn't that rather like English wine?"
AC0538
Ce mec est capable de tout faire avec une guitare, il est énorme !!!!!
Анатолий Щепинов
Сильно !
Одно из лучших исполнений .
chris rockcoeur
Le pied qu'il prend quand il joue est vraiment comme chaque fois trés communicatif De la pure énergie mister Louis comme un voodoo child Merci
ForViewingOnly
Holy crap! I discovered Bertignac about 5 minutes ago - he's phenomenal !!! Gorgeous raw guitar tone too.
oyemimelaza
A decade later, another guitarist is discovering Louis Bertignac. And it's my first video of his that I'm seeing. My jaw's on the floor currently. First player I've seen mauling an SG Jr. like that. Now that's a rock and roll outlaw.
Phenix returns
Bravo Louis number one des guitaristes rock Fr depuis plus de 45ans, tu as joué avec les plus grands
Wyman et même Clapton en studio (je crois) et +
sans oublier que les plus grands producteurs comme Bob Ezrin t'ont adoré !
Leland SKlar te kiffe alors quand le plus grand bassiste avec Nathan East, King etc. te kif c'est la classe mondiale
La classe, la générosité, précurseur de la relation à son public, le feeling, le toucher, la guitare extraordinaire par son histoire !
Copiée mais, jamais égalée
Faiseur de riffs, aussi à l'aise avec bottleneck que sans sans tuto bidons qui n'apportent rien ! Le top !
Norbert Tertrais
Le jeu de scène de Bill Wyman est simplement époustouflant!
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