A popular song from 1916
Words by J. P. McEvoy
Music by Egbert Van Alstyne
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- When Jonesy told his wife
That he would always wear the pants
They got along together
Just like Germany and France
One day her aim was extra good
And Jones was hauled away
He looked like part of Belgium
As the doctors heard him say
Chorus:
“Stop! Look! and Listen!”
You men who want to wed
It’s not all hugs and kissin’
It’s more like war instead
If you believe in “Safety First”
And battles you’d be missin’
Change “Love, Honor and Obey”
To “Stop! Look! and Listen!”
“Stop! Look! and Listen!”
- When Jones had grown enough of skin
To hide the vacant spaces
He stayed away from home
And went to Ishka Bibble places
And Missis Jones, with no one home
To toss the skillets at
Grew very sad and lonely
As she warbled in her flat
Chorus:
“Stop! Look! and Listen!”
You girls who want to wed
It’s not all hugs and kissin’
It’s more like war instead
If hubby’s strong for “Safety First”
You soon will find him missin’
Change “Love, Honor and Obey”
To “Stop! Look! and Listen!”
“Stop! Look! and Listen!”
Sung here by Vancha March: