Stop That Jade !

She's a-runnin' through the Barrens

With a skillet in her hand:

Stop that jade ! Stop that jade !

An' things jest ain't a workin' out

The way the Deacon planned-

Stop that jade ! Stop that jade !

It's no use to call the Sheriff

Cause the rascal's outa town

An' the Deputy's in Chatsworth

Payin' court to Molly Brown-

So pass the jug around agin -

Mebbe then we'll run her down:

Deacon's yellin' “Go stop that jade !”

2

That jade she was indentured

To ol' skinflint Deacon Jones-

Stop that jade ! Stop that jade !

An' while his missus was in town

He tried to jump her bones

Stop that jade ! Stop that jade !

Oh, she waited till the Deacon

Had his britches round his knees,

Then she hit 'im with a skillet

Jest as nicely as you please:

Done left him with his wherewithal

A- coolin' in the breeze -

Deacon's yellin' “Go stop that jade !”

3

She's a- runnin' past the stillhouse

An' across the Treaty land

Stop that jade ! Stop that jade !

But I reckon we won't catch 'er

If we git too drunk to stand

Stop that jade ! Stop that jade !

It's no use to go a runnin'

When yer feet's all tangled up

She'll be halfway down to Quakertown

Before we sober up...

So pass the jug aroun' agin'

I'll try another cup !!

Deacon's yellin : “ Go stop that jade !”