Hey Joe
The Soulbenders Lyrics

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Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your hand
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

You shot her down now
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

Overall Meaning

The Soulbenders’ song “Hey Joe” was originally written by Billy Roberts and made popular by the legendary rock artist Jimi Hendrix in the 1960s. The singer begins by calling out to a man named Joe, who is holding a gun, and questions what he is doing. Joe replies that he’s going down to shoot his old lady because he caught her “messin’ ‘round with another man”, indicating infidelity. Joe has already shot his mama and his lady. Joe admits to shooting his woman and that he gave her the gun. He then tells Joe that he is going to Mexico where he can be free and away from the law.

The lyrics of “Hey Joe” shocked many listeners during the time of its release because they were quite graphic and violent, and it was also one of the first songs to openly discuss the topic of domestic murder. Furthermore, the song’s ambiguous ending, where Joe is escaping south to Mexico, gave birth to many interpretations. Some believe that Joe is fleeing to avoid prosecution whereas others believe he is going to commit suicide. The song was written in a minor key, which adds to the feeling of tension and impending doom.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your hand
Asking Joe where he's going with his gun held up

Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand, oh
Repeating the question about where Joe is going with his gun

I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
Joe is going to shoot his partner

You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
Joe caught his partner in infidelity

Huh! and that ain't cool
Joe is upset about his partner's actions

Huh hey hoe, I heard you shot your mama down
Suggesting that Joe has previously shot someone (his mother)

You shot her down now
Clarifying that Joe did indeed shoot his mother

Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
Heard that Joe shot his partner

You shot her down in the ground yeah!
Clarifying where Joe shot his partner

Yes, I did, I shot her
Joe admits to shooting his partner

You know I caught her messin' round messin' round town
Reiterating that Joe caught his partner being unfaithful

Huh, yes I did I shot her
Repeating that Joe did shoot his partner

And I gave her the gun
Joe handed the gun to his partner before shooting them

And I shot her
Joe confirms he shot his partner

Hey Joe, Where you gonna run to now where you gonna go
Asking Joe where he's going to go now, after committing this crime

I'm goin' way down south
Joe is going to escape to Mexico

Way down to Mexico way
Further clarification of Joe's destination

I'm goin' way down south, Way down where I can be free
Joe wants to be free from the consequences of his actions

Ain't no one gonna find me
Joe is confident that nobody will be able to locate him

Ain't no hang-man gonna He ain't gonna put a rope around me
Joe is confident that he won't be executed if caught

You better believe it right now I gotta go now
Joe is reiterating that he needs to leave immediately

Hey, Joe You better run on down Goodbye everybody Hey hey Joe
Final farewell to Joe as he makes his escape

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Billy Roberts

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Comments from YouTube:

Bob Little

1y↑10

This cool on so many levels. The connection to Michigan, the WONDERFULLY dated audio recording (I love it), the cool, low-tech home movies, the direct connection to one of my top 3 most listened to radio stations, that Vox organ (which looks like the same kind that's on the cover of Dave Clark Five's "Coast To Coast" album) and the chance to time travel to back to being 10 years old again for 4 minutes and 24 seconds.

D TheBassman

3y↑9

This is GREAT!!!!! I was in a basement, next to the garage, band from 67 through 69. We played at the after game dances in high school. I played guitar and keyboards. I had a Vox Jaguar organ.........................Cool Beans.

subterranean psychedelicatessen

12y↑29

This has officially moved up on my list of the best "Hey Joes" out there, and it's right near the top!

Maximus Khan

I'm with you on that. I have it at the very top.

Craig Usselman

1.Jimi
2 Billys
3 these guys love this jangly 60s goodness.

James Aron

38w

@Craig Usselman The Leaves' version should be in the top three, IMO.

Philip Lane

14y↑7

Aris Hampers was a DJ in the early 70's on a Grand Rapids fm station. I listened often from Kalamazoo. Your show was great. Where did you ever come up with Phlegathon for a band name? Did you ever know Candlemass Eve? Whatever became of "Brother John" from the same station you were at? Thanks for the tunes. I see why you made #5 nationally. 7+7 is remains a little known gem. I can still hear that bluesy fade on the original that brought it all back home. Best to ya!

Kirk Harrington

3y↑5

Wow what a cover of hey Joe they really blows my mind away amazing sounds of The soulbenders

RetroJoe66

13y↑13

WOW! UNREAL! My mind just blew out of my head! In addition to the unique blend of fast and slow Hey Joe, you have home film footage of the group! Incredible! What a great piece of garage rock history!

Thomas

3y↑6

Hey Aris, I hope you are doing well considering what you’ve been through. This is the best version of Hey Joe I have ever heard. I’m a young musician (drums, bass, keys, harmonica & guitar) about the same age as you guys in this video😂 and lemme tell you this is the stuff that inspires me. Is everyone from the band still alive and well? The intro is hauntingly beautiful, the cool tempo change and that spectacular outro!.. cool stuff man!

ArisDisc

3y↑5

HI Thomas:
3 of us are still here - I'm still hanging on by a thread, while, I believe Dick (lead guitarist) is still well in California and Pete (bass) is back home here in Grand Rapids. Jeff (guitar) passed on in 2007 and I just found out a few days ago that Steve (drums) left us in 2018.
Your comments are wonderful to read in the Winter of my life and I appreciate them deeply. It's exciting to be young and have those 'inspirational' feelings - I miss those things. Making these videos decades ago with very limited software was tedious, but the rewards have been plentiful. So glad I spent so many days making them.
Stick with your dreams! Make them a reality! Thanks again for your kind words.

Andrelix67

12y↑4

I was born in '67... Love the music from that period, particularly Hey Joe... This version is sensational! Your organ playing is so cool! Thank you for posting!

Dan Samson

12y↑9

OMG, amazing rendition of Hey Joe. Such a classic garage band sound as well. I can't believe that this is the first time I have heard this and being 60, I remember 60's groups playing this. Awesome!

John Camfferman

15y↑12

Of all the versions of Hey Joe I've ever heard, this is still my favorite. I'm glad that I had the chance to tell you in person at your shop. Thanks for posting this gem Aris! John

Mark Newman

15y↑8

Ah, the memories.... We had some real musical talent here in West MI. Wish Michael B. would have realized his talent. He could have gone a long way. Still miss ya Mike and bro Daniel.... Rock On!!!!!! Thanks Aris, for the look back.

Sonya Kereopa

1y↑1

So sad, that some musos never knew how incredible they were, or what could've been..

subterranean psychedelicatessen

12y↑17

Let me correct my last comment. This isn't just near the top of my list of "Hey Joes," it IS the top! Best one I've ever heard.

primetime591

2y↑1

Mine too!!

Άγγελος

6y↑4

Sublime & simply Brilliant...his voice is something else!!

Dyn Jarren

4y↑6

Another good version of Hey Joe. It’s like every Sixties band had to play Hey Joe, Gloria and Wild Thing in their set.

rexxcarz

14y↑6

Aris - I thoroughly enjoyed hearing Hey Joe again for the first time since 1968 at our high school. I was heavily involved in everything music there and always admired you and the Soul Benders. You were 3 years ahead of me, so I didn't dare talk to you; thats the way it was then. I graduated with Pete's brother Brian, and he and I cut a record with the schools Jazz Ensemble when we were seniors. I remember Pete's awesome white Camaro! He'd pull wheelstands in front of the school.

Stephen Whittle

5y↑4

Some many versions to enjoy! It seems almost a rite of passage for many 60s bands to record this tune. The change in tempo here gives it an enjoyable twist.

James Aron

4y↑4

Excellent version with haunting vocals and alternating tempo. It might even supplant my favorite version of this song by The Leaves, and that's saying a lot!

geofbrit59

14y↑3

Oh! to be a teenager in the 60s and in a band (but there was that pesky draft). This a great video, and a great version of Hey Joe.

Mario Grechi

1y↑1

I had no clue there were so many versions of this incredible song...

smokeemonkee

13y↑12

Cool version of "Hey Joe" and cool memorabilia and film footage. Thanks for sharing!

huskyjerk

11y↑2

The ending is sensational. It brings chills.

409headquarters

9y↑16

This is a GREAT version of this song! Love it!

Catherine K

11y↑8

Stumbled on this fabulous link while reading a memory stirring story about The Place. What a double treat!!!! As a GR teen in the 60s, this song was a favorite. Who could forget that Battle of the Bands or The Place, watching this song played LIVE -- gosh, those were the days and we were so lucky to have experienced them first hand. Too many wonderful memories are attached to this song and that era to write them here. THANK YOU for posting this, the memories and this era defining classic.

Edward Feltch

7y↑1

Catherine K I really appreciate your stirring memories.

Ruth Urankar

12y↑2

Great job on the upload and video. Just love the so many versions of this from the 60's. So glad I'm a child there of!!

Richard

4y↑3

great version and a window to the roller coaster life of this band playing in and competing in the rock challenge

kwikslvr73

11y↑4

grew up with this song....by far the best version!!!

Paul Schut

5y↑5

Wow! Great memories from the 60's and my hometown. I saw the Soul Benders at a Battle of the Bands in '66 or '67 at Grand Rapids Christian High School. They brought the house down with "Hey Joe". The Pedestrians were the only other band I can remember being there.

Aris, if I remember correctly you went on to become a popular late night DJ on WLAV when FM radio started to take off in the early '70's

ArisDisc

5y↑3

Hi Paul: Yep, Ed Buchanan (who passed away last October) and I gave birth to the WLAV FM Rock format in 1973. I decided to make it my career and lasted 37 years on the air before finally retiring in 2011.
I Ioved every minute of it.
Thanks so much for sharing your kind words and memories of our 'Golden Days' back in the 60's here in Grand Rapids Michigan.
Those were good times!

Dr. James Olack

5y↑4

All around super rockin song.....and always will be!!!

Peter Meyer

11y↑3

What a killer version!

belych

7y↑1

Это абсолютно прекрасно и бесподобно! Спасибо!

rels794

3y↑3

Hi Aris, before starting, I want to thank you for the music you played, there is really something special in it, I listened to a lot of garage bands, but yours hooked me the most, although I am not familiar with you and your comrades , but I think that you were cool, kind and funny dudes, I would love to make friends with you, your music means a lot to me, it really is, you are one of my favorite bands that I heard, your lyrics are very soulful, and in them it is felt that you have put a part of yourself in them, your music is damn cool, I wish you health, strength and love.
P.S: Could you сall the names of members on 1:49?
Tanx!!!

wrxified

Aris died in 2019

Artur Oliveira

6y↑2

A eterna "Hey Joe" é boa mesmo adoro. Arthur - BRASIL

huskyjerk

13y↑3

The ending is spectacular !!!

ArisDisc

12y↑15

We actually were doing this exact version live at shows, 'before' Jimi's version was released here in the States. I had never heard it when we created our take on this tune. :)

rachel gilmore

4y↑1

fantastic rendering of this classic tune, thank you...

Qƚιρȥ Gσɱҽȥ

3y↑1

This was QUITE the GEM from of course another Michigan Rockin Band.... Have to admit never heard of this Band... Was a trip to see Home Video as well & putting it into this DEFINITELY gave it that "local feel"..

electricfetus100

You had a mosrite guitar ?

1Phoebus

15y↑2

Next to "Twist and Shout" and "Gloria"...this was a staple of many of 60's bands...including mine in Socal...brings back alot of memoires...thx guys...Gerry (of the "BLoomin' Flowers")

Larry Neie

50w

I''m 72 years old and hearing this version of hey Joe for the first time. Love it. The Leaves and Love also do a killller cover of this. Also Deep Purple.

Donald Elley

5y↑3

Great version, up with the very best

Caleb Fuller

3y↑2

Great version! Thanks.
As a historical note, according to the almightly Google, "Chester Powers" IS "Dino Valente", or rather, "Dino Valente" was a stage name... Niela Miller claims Billy Roberts copied the track from her, just changed the protagonist in the lyrics a bit.

Pogol Swood

10y↑4

Great version. Thanks for uploading.

Voice guy

2y↑1

The epitomy of music in all its glorious layers of psychedlia.If you notice,the Pedestrians were #2 with another classic--"Think Twice"--at the same time.I'm a huge fan of this version of "Joe"--easily one of my top 5 favorite records ever. I'm in Grand Rapids btw.

Huskrrrr

47w

Great cover! My humble garage band did this tune in 1969. One of the best GB tunes.

Norman Witt

43w

A good version of Hey Joe especially the instruments. My favorite version is the Leaves , Deep Purple, and Love

DyFhi

2y↑1

They nailed that....Very good...

Panther Combo

7y↑3

love this version and being a combo organ player for 50 years love that transistor organ

Philip Lane

13y

Thanks for rsvp. Noting the Chet Powers credit on your single, I seem to remember an account that Chet was aka "Dino Valenti" of Quicksilver, who had a checkered past apart from that band, credited himself with penning Hey Joe over Billy Roberts. I also think Chet did however pen "Get Together." Love the tempo change in your version Hey Joe. Must have been cool to see your release ahead of Beatles, Turtles etc on the chart. Are you still a working artist?

Sixtiesism

13y

Thank you for all the great music you made back in those days! I work at a local radio station here in The Netherlands, and together with another man, I do a emission about the sixties. We played your version of Hey Joe last time! I was wondering, what kind of organ did you use on the recording? It doesn't sound like a Vox.

colamoonpig

14y↑3

Great group and great video ! :o)

Stephen Whittle

6y↑4

A super take on this 'murder ballad' - shifts in tempo, changes of mood and that insistent keyboard!

hammstring

4y↑1

SO GREAT !!

Betamaster64

7y↑1

I purchased the Michigan Tapes CD back in 2012, listened to it, and liked it. But I didn't really listen to it much after that. Since I started college two weeks ago, I decided to pull out the CD again and give it a listen, and I don't know what was wrong with me back then, but NOW I think these are some of the best dang tracks I've ever heard. I can't stop listening to the unfinished suite! I misplaced the bonus tracks CD, but I know it's around somewhere... Great work with the whole CD!

ArisDisc

Always love compliments Betamaster64, thank you! Shoot me an email at ------------- and I'll send you a link to download the bonus cd tracks on mp3. (You 'can' easily live without them, but since you paid for them, you should have them nearby. :)
And good luck in college! -Aris

Betamaster64

I appreciate the response and kind words! I remember some highlights from that bonus disc (including, but certainly not limited to the early version of "Mountain of Dreams") back from when I listened to it in 2012. I'd look for it, but I won't be home for a while, so I will send you an email momentarily! Thank you!

Achille Brunet

42w↑1

Awesome footage! You guys were having great fun!

Peter Meyer

11y

You're right! Today's music is just lame compared to this incredible and powerful stuff!

Paul Schut

RIP Aris Hampers. He passed away on 2/6/23 at the age of 73. Aris was a member of the Soul Benders and later a very popular DJ and program director at WLAV in Grand Rapids, MI.

guitargus

14y↑1

Great tune.....great video I like the two Vox Beatle amps.....classic stuff Thanks for the post

TONY BYRNE

4y↑1

Great take on the Billy Roberts song.Deep Purple's version is my favourite!!

willminkorea2010

12y↑1

Great version

Will

39w

woah! what a version

Philip Howard

5y↑2

This is a really good version of the song I also like the version by the Crying shame is from Chicago Illinois also the one by the leaves from Los Angeles

jdw3848 fenton

Aris, i owned a copy of this disc and the follow up single also. Bought the Michigan Tapes cd's back in the 90's and thought they were well done considering the technology back in the 60's. The liner notes from the booklet has a wealth of info that many of us never knew. I remember seeing an acetate of a recording by the Soulbenders at a record show in GR.. Can't remember the title, but it may have been " House of the Rising Sun " or " Get out my Life Woman ". The guy who had the disc was a guy named Bob who once owned the record shop in East Grand Rapids. ( Sinfonia Records ?? ")

ArisDisc

That would be Bob Snell and yes he owned Sinfonia where Olive's restaurant is now in EGR.
He's no longer with us, but was a good guy - we were good friends in those days, lost contact over the years, but re-connected a few times shortly before he passed on.
It had to be a copy of 'Get Out Of My Life' and I probably gave it to him, although I don't recall doing that or even having one. It was a possible 3rd single but we broke up before that happened. We never laid down 'Rising Sun' in a studio.

jdw3848 fenton

@ArisDisc Any chance that you might recall a local band called Zebec ? Believe they were local and they sounded a lot like " Yes "

johnny aa

11y

Great version! Any idea who Chester Powers is? He's credited as songwriter on the 45. Everything that I've read credits the song to Billy Roberts but I know folks such as Dino Valente and Tim Rose have managed to put their names on their disks as composers.

John Jarou

yeah; the original version of this song is very murky.

ArisDisc

14y↑2

Phlegethon was one of the 5 rivers of Hell. Glad we didn't pick 'Styx. Didn't know Candlemass Eve. Brother John was a syndicated show out of New York. Appreciate your compliments!

Riga Mortis

Ah the good old days.Wish I had a time machine with a one way ticket.

thebjm1967

14y

wow. i dig this. a LOT

jamesha175

well that was awesome! kudos.

Randall Hoole

6y↑1

thanks for sharing; i first heard the Leaves version ,and sang in HS in, get this, The Edges of Wisdom! Once i heard Hendrix version, well all bets were off and his iteration had to be considered in every performance thereafter. Ha-ha thanks for the memory

Lee

41w

Wanted to comment that I truly enjoyed the music and especially the memorabilia and home movie clips...sad to discover that Mr. Aris Hampers passed in February 2023.

DJ R Superluminal

7y↑7

Actually,no slight to Hendrix,my favorite version of this standard.

BestTits

15y

this is so awesome, the music and the vid, did you jam out to ? and the Mysterians?

Sixtiesism

12y

@ArisDisc No problem, thank you for your great music!!

Caleb Fuller

3y↑1

I've got a question for Aris, one keyboard player to another, if he ever reads this - what sort of portable keyboards were you playing back in the 60s? Obviously these are very different machines to the modern synthesizer keyboard that became popular in the late 70s/early 80s like the Mini-Moog and like.

ArisDisc

3y↑1

HI Caleb! Sorry for the delay on this response. There were very few options for good keyboards in the late 60's - they didn't get sophisticated until the mid-70's (I had already started doing radio by then and our bands dissolved).
My first keyboard was a Hohner which you can see at 0:34 and 0:45 on this Hey Joe video. I believe that the Farfisa's were just starting to show up, but Vox keyboards were nowhere to be found locally. At least not here on the West side of Michigan.
I hated the way Farfisa's sounded so I bought the Hohner instead. Eventually when the Vox keyboards started to arrive, I bought a Vox Jaguar which I played for about 2 years and then graduated to the Vox Continental Baroque which had a few different cool sounds (including a harpsichord which we used extensively in a few of our songs).
I always wanted a Hammond B-3 but they were $3000 and in 1968 that was a TON of money.
For the last 6 months of my band Phlegethon (which the SoulBenders morphed into) I switched to a Wurlitzer electric piano til we finally disbanded in 1971 when I quit playing live music and started my career in radio. -Aris

Caleb Fuller

@ArisDisc Thanks for the answer. I see the Hohner - I only ever knew them as the "harmonica" company. I guess they were eventually outcompeted in the keyboard market by the Moogs, Nords, Korgs and Yamahas... It certainly has that classic 60s electronic organ sound though. Nice.

Of course, nowdays any MIDI keyboard can plug into a laptop and give a virtually infinite variety of sounds via softsynths and other plug-ins. Interesting how much it's progressed over the last 50 years!

ArisDisc

@Caleb Fuller Just for clarification: the organ used on this "Hey Joe" track and the b-side flip "I Can't Believe in Love" is the Vox Jaguar. I traded the Hohner in before we went into the studio to do these tracks.

ArisDisc

14y↑1

Very nice comment, thanks! I say: "run with it"! Guys your age are the future of rock n roll.

13loomisst

15y

Good job. Thanks very much.

Rio Rio

How really CUTE and good they were

Pinky Jujubean

RIP Aris. You'll be missed 😓😓😓

Jeff L

Great Clips and cool memorabilia too.

Kym Kym

4y↑4

Kym from Australia love this song it is the best

Lettering Kwok

They are good.

Paul Manero

5y↑1

Hey, does anyone out there have a decent copy of the Phantasm 45 of this 1967 version of "Hey Joe" by the "SoulBenders?" It sure would be nice addition to my Juke Box. Thanks in advance.

ArisDisc

14y↑3

@nomiclas Not quite...my dad was in the 'juke box' business, so I was surrounded by records by the early 1950's. I 'do' have a huge record collection, but most of the discs were obtained from doing 37 years of Rock radio. Radio stations get copies of almost everything that gets released.

Paul Manero

4y↑1

I was in the 'Juke Box" business also back in Kankakee, IL. I amassed a huge collection of 45s. I was referred to as "Record Guy." I would order 300 to 400 45s every other week from "Singer One Stop for Ops" in Chicago to stock the many Juke Boxes we had on the route. Records back then were I believe 79 cents a piece for Operators. It was a fun job. I think I ended up with over 10,000 45s before I left. I still have some of them from back then but when I departed IL, I gave most of them away. .

ArisDisc

12y↑1

@ShapelyDice Really appreciate your kind words! Thanks so much!!

Mr Lucky

R.I.P. Aris Hampers .. Feb 2023. He lived our 60's life.

gerard cousineau

First time I heard this version

ArisDisc

12y↑1

@Sixtiesism Sorry for the slow response, I missed your comment. The organ on this track is 'indeed' a Vox. The exact one that's in the movie footage! Thanks so much for your comment...and for the airplay in the Netherlands! -aris

eccentricrockers

2y↑1

Coolest thing I’ve ever seen!

Johnathon Montie

Check out Group Therepy’s cover of this tune. Absolutely incredible 👍

Andrelix67

12y

The pedal is a remake of the famous Tonebender Fuzz, one of Jimmy Page's earlier pedal effects

Edward Feltch

7y↑1

The right guitar, a Mosrite!

Jim Tripman

If you think this is the best version of the song, then I'm your auntie.
The evidence that this is not the best is that it is not and would never have been world famous.
Cream always raises to the top, and this version never went to the upper reaches of the charts.

Ron Roe

I like this version so much better than the leaves. This and jimi version.

wendy Harris

4y↑1

Next to Jimi's version, Deep Purple's Joe is the best

ArisDisc

11y

Thanks for such a wonderful comment, Catherine! - Aris

alton molnar

4y↑1

Very Michigan sound

John Smith

So, Aris, do you still have the same land line number as found on the business card in this video? I would blow guff like this at you when you'd leave the Fox studios and pass through the newsroom. Enjoyed the tune, and video.

kabeauregardajax

4y↑1

That first drumming video segment surely must be 'Seven and Seven is. '

Philip Lane

13y

ArisDisc, Are there still hot retro psych bands in GR? I'm a little weary of country/celtic folksy modes and want to hear other stuff. A couple years ago I missed Raveonettes who were dark and atmospheric. How about Mystic Eyes by Van Morrison...? Here's a Q for you: In 66-68 did people podo there? A circle where guys jump in the middle and flail about to My Generation, Bury My Body, Hey Joe extended solos? It got banned in Illinois, but was a proto punk ritual for a while that mocked sanity.

ArisDisc

12y

@Andrelix67 Thanks so much for your very kind compliment. I was 'not' aware on the fuzz pedal - we had nothing to do with it, but I won't tell if you won't! Thanks again.