a 1917 popular song
words and music by William H. Farrell and James P. Johnson
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- 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
Chorus
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 through
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 looked at her and said, “Sweetie, dear
You may be angry but I have no fear
I’ve been your company 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 Jo: Oh!”
Sung here by Fred Feild: