Stop It 1917

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 10 Feb 2010
2010

Miss Mandy Johnson and sweet Lovie Joe
The other night saw a wonderful show,
And after the show
they went to a dance,
and when the band played
they started to prance.
Miss Mandy told Joe
he mustn't dance rough,
Joe got excited
began dancing tough;
He "walked the dog"
and he "balled the Jack" too
Till Mandy said Joe
that will do!
Now while the music softly played
Sweet Lovie Joe
just rocked and swayed,
and just before the break of day
Some one heard Mandy say: Joe.

Stop it, Joe! Won't you stop it?
Stop it, Oh!
Won't you stop it?
I don't mind being in your company
so please don't "Eagle Rock"
or "Ball the Jack" with me!
Stop it, now! Won't you stop it?
Stop it, please
won't you stop it,
if you want me to dance
till the band gets thru'
You've got to stop
that wigglin' too.

Stop it, Joe! Won't you stop it?
Stop it, Oh!
Won't you stop it?
I don't mind being in your company
so please don't "Eagle Rock"
or "Ball the Jack" with me!
Stop it, now! Won't you stop it?
Stop it, please
won't you stop it,
if you want me to dance
till the band gets thru'
You've got to stop
that wigglin' too.

And after that dance
they went and sat down,
Mandy was angry
and began to frown.
Joe he looked at her
and said sweetie dear,
You may be angry
but I have no fear.
I've been your comp'ny
the whole evening through
and when you go home
I'm going with you.
So kiss me, dearie,
and let us make up
Because I don't mean to be rough
Mandy when we were at the show
you said you'd always be my beau
and you refuse to do this dance
with your sweet Papa Joe: Oh!

Stop it, Joe! Won't you stop it?
Stop it, Oh!
Won't you stop it?
I don't mind being in your company
so please don't "Eagle Rock"
or "Ball the Jack" with me!
Stop it, now! Won't you stop it?
Stop it, please
won't you stop it,
if you want me to dance
till the band gets thru'
You've got to stop
that wigglin' too.

Stop it, Joe! Won't you stop it?
Stop it, Oh!
Won't you stop it?
I don't mind being in your company
so please don't "Eagle Rock"
or "Ball the Jack" with me!
Stop it, now! Won't you stop it?
Stop it, please
won't you stop it,
if you want me to dance
till the band gets thru'
You've got to stop
that wigglin' too.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Stop It 1917
by Jas.P.Johnson & Wm.H.Farrell
© MCMXVII by F.B.Haviland Pub.Co.Inc. - N.Y.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 10 February 2010 at 21.30
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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