Hey Joe
Tuesday, 21 February 2012 16:10 | Written by bluesever | 
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Hey Joe
Hey Joe, where you goin’ with that gun in your hand ?I’m goin’ down to shoot my ol’ lady.
To post – World War II Americans the name “Joe”seemed to represent everyman. A typical male was an “average Joe”; a decent fellow was “a good Joe”. “Hey Joe”is a crime ballad with a question and answer format. It depicts a series of encounters between the singer and Joe: each verse consisted of a single couplet.
“Hey Joe” seems like it’s been around since the...
Hey Joe, where you goin’ with that gun in your hand ?I’m goin’ down to shoot my ol’ lady.
To post – World War II Americans the name “Joe”seemed to represent everyman. A typical male was an “average Joe”; a decent fellow was “a good Joe”. “Hey Joe”is a crime ballad with a question and answer format. It depicts a series of encounters between the singer and Joe: each verse consisted of a single couplet.
“Hey Joe” seems like it’s been around since the...
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