CERTAINLY............2  (0,001%)
mama : I'm about to, certainly going to get you         Cole, Kid; Niagara Fall Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C-1998-1) Vo-1187 Rt RL-313
loving shack tonight  I'll certainly treat you : just like Wilkins, Robert; Falling Down Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-192- ) Br-7125 Yz L-1002
 CHAIN................22  (0,009%)
legs This ball and chain : about to kill me             Howell, Peg Leg; Ball and Chain Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1929; (148270-2) Co-14535-D Rt RL-318
brought his ball and chain Accused me of murder         McCoy, Joe; Something Gonna Happen to You; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96262- ) BB-B6260 Yz L-1021;
have broke my winding chain And you've taken my         Johnson, Robert; Phonograph Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2587-2) ARC unissued Co C-30034
with his ball and chain And they accusing me            McCoy, Joe; Joliet Bound; New York, 3 Feb. 1932; (11220-A) Vo-1686 Yz L-1021
wearing my ball and chain And they got me               Patton, Charley; Hammer Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-47-2) Pm-12998 Yz L-1020
on a ball and chain But the way they                    Davis, Walter; Howling Wind Blues; Chicago, 29 Sept. 31; (67579-1) Vi-V23308 RCA INT-1085
if I have to chain him down     Mr undertaker           Johnson, Billiken; Wild Jack Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147607-2) Co-14405-D Rt RL-315
the devil : if you chain him down  But now              Wheatstraw, Peetie; Coon Can Shorty; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60512-A) De-7159 Say SDR-192
a rattlesnake for my chain I scares a gorilla           Jackson, Papa Charlie; Jungle Man Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21045-2) Pm-12721 Bio BLP-12042
wearing the ball and chain I went down to               Thomas, Henry; Charmin' Betsy; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C-4621- ) Vo-1468 Rt RL-315
wear them ball and chain    I'm going away babe         Thomas, Henry; Run, Mollie, Run; Chicago, 7 Oct. 1927; (C-1222) Vo-1141 OJL-3
get a ball and chain Lord and bacon : gone              Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); We Sure Got Hard Times Now; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1930; (150273-1) Co-14558-D CC-36
window : saw the long chain man  Oh he's coming         Wilkins, Robert; Nashville Stonewall Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-740-A) Br-7168 Rt RL-307
carry a ball and chain Mean old jailor : taking         Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Lock Step Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20815-2) Pm-12679 Mil MLP-2004
now with his long chain on  Turn your lamp              Williams, Joe; Baby Please Don't Go; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96244-1) BB-B6200 RCA INT-1087
a bulldog without a chain She won't never listen        Gibson, Clifford; Hard-Headed Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57755-2) Vi-V38577 Yz L-1027
led a ball and chain Take the stripes off               Howell, Peg Leg; Ball and Chain Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1929; (148270-2) Co-14535-D Rt RL-318
home  I brought my chain : to lock it around            Williams, Joe; Mr. Devil Blues; Memphis, c. 24 Sept. 1929; (M-196- ) Vo-1457 Rt RL-321
wearing the ball and chain     Well I'm going to        Williams, Joe; Please Don't Go; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (070484-1) BB-B8969 RCA INT-1087
wear that ball and chain Yellow gal rides in            Thomas, Henry; Charmin' Betsy; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C-4621- ) Vo-1468 Rt RL-315
I come here to chain you down  Every time               Williams, Joe; Mr. Devil Blues; Memphis, c. 24 Sept. 1929; (M-196- ) Vo-1457 Rt RL-321
you on the ??? chain You can go to                      Speckled Red (Rufus Perryman); House Dance Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-184- ) Br-7137 OJL-20
 CHAIN-GANG...........3  (0,001%)
Six months on the chain-gang : believe me 'tain't no    Blake, Blind; You Gonna Quit Me Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20110-1) Pm-12597 Yz L-1016
should be in a chain-gang : breaking up rocks Now       Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059499-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
around with you : the chain-gang will be my home        McTell, Blind Willie; Your Time to Worry; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9957-A) De-7117 Rt RL-324
 CHAINED..............2  (0,001%)
good at all    Mmm : chained down in this dark          McTell, Blind Willie; Death Cell Blues; New York, 19 Sept. 1933; (14049-1) Vo-02577 RBF RF-15
woman : but still I'm chained to the blues    Woke      Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Slave to the Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (2369-2) Pm-12332 Mil MLP-2001
 CHAINING.............1  (0,000%)
have been the devil : chaining my good gal down         Jackson, Papa Charlie; The Cats Got the Measles; Chicago, c. Jan. 1925; (10019-3) Pm-12259 Bio BLP-12042
 CHAINS...............5  (0,002%)
I could break these chains : and let my worried         Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Slave to the Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (2369-2) Pm-12332 Mil MLP-2001
me all bound in chains : because I killed that          Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Cell Bound Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1924; (10001-2) Pm-12257 Mil MLP-2001
prison : all bound in chains Cold and dark all          Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Cell Bound Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1924; (10001-2) Pm-12257 Mil MLP-2001
stripes off my back : chains from around my legs        Howell, Peg Leg; Ball and Chain Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1929; (148270-2) Co-14535-D Rt RL-318
Take these rings and chains : from all around my        McMullen, Fred; De Kalb Chain Blues; New York, 18 Jan. 1933; (12936- ) Ba-32784 BC-5
 CHAIR................29  (0,012%)
the river : take a chair and sit down And               Smith, Bessie; Weeping Willow Blues; New York, 26 Sept. 1924; (140062-2) Co-14042-D Co CL-856;
do right Take a chair and break it over                 Smith, Laura; Don't You Leave Me Here; New York, c. Mar. 1927; (7130-2) Ba-1977 VJM VLP-40
rocker : till your straight chair comes And I rock      Lacy, Rubin; Ham Hound Crave; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (20420-3) Pm-12629 Yz L-1009
you easier : you straight chair ever done     Now tell  Lacy, Rubin; Ham Hound Crave; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (20420-3) Pm-12629 Yz L-1009
to carry my rocking chair Going to ask that             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Long Lonesome Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2472-2) Pm-12354 Bio BLP-12000
ready for the electric chair    I done everything : a   Barefoot Bill; My Crime Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929;  (149352-2) Co-14510-D OJL-14
table : peaches on my chair I got to stay               Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Number Three Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4416-2) Pm-12475 Yz L-1010
go get their rocking chair I want to fools              Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Got the Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2471-1) Pm-12354 Bio BLP-12000
me to the electric chair I wonder why they              Jefferson, Blind Lemon; 'Lectric Chair Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20364-2) Pm-12608 Bio BLP-12015
married to the electric chair I feel like jumping       Jefferson, Blind Lemon; 'Lectric Chair Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20364-2) Pm-12608 Bio BLP-12015
a dang old rocking chair If the blues overtake          Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Motherless Chile Blues; Atlanta, 5 Nov. 1927; (145134-1) Co-14299-D RBF RF-15
take me a rocking chair If the blues overtake           Jones, Coley; Sweet Mama Blues; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1925; (145344-3) Co-14290-D Rt RL-312
down in St Peter's chair  I'll say look a-here          Welsh, Nolan; St. Peter Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9728-A) OK-8372 CC-32
a brand new rocking chair I'm going to sit              Pope, Jenny; Whiskey Drinkin' Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-193- ) Vo-1438 His HLP-1
put me in his chair It's a long pointed                 Bryant, Laura; Dentist Chair Blues-Part 1; Long Island City, c. Jan. 1929; (322-A) QRS-R7055 His HLP-21
me to the electric chair Judge judge good Mr            Smith, Bessie; Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair; New York, 3 Mar. 1927; (143576-2) Co-14209-D Co CL-858
me to the electric chair Judge judge send me            Smith, Bessie; Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair; New York, 3 Mar. 1927; (143576-2) Co-14209-D Co CL-858
me to the electric chair Judge judge good kind          Smith, Bessie; Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair; New York, 3 Mar. 1927; (143576-2) Co-14209-D Co CL-858
me to the electric chair Just give me my                Carr, Leroy; Take a Walk Around the Corner; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15604- ) Vo-02986 Co C-30496
I escaped the electric chair Now I consulted lawyers    Estes, Sleepy John; Jailhouse Blues; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93007-A) De-7814 RBF RF-8
buy me a rocking chair Now look a-here mama             Walker, Uncle Bud; Look Here Mama Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402008-A) OK-8828 Yz L-1018
I might get the chair Oh stop and listen                James, Jesse; Lonesome Day Blues; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90762-A) De-7213 AH-158
hang it on the chair Take off your socks                Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Come On In; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1931; (L-719-2) Pm-13104 Riv RM-8803
river : take my rocking chair The blues overtake me     Stovepipe No. 1 (Sam Jones); Bed Slats; St. Louis, 26 Apr. 1927; (80760-B) OK-8543 His HLP-4
around Takes a rocking chair to rock mama : a           Arnold, Kokomo; Milk Cow Blues; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C-9428-B) De-7026 BC-4
down Take a rocking chair to rock : take a              Lincoln, Charley; Jealous Hearted Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (145103-2) Co-14305-D RBF RF-9
It takes a rocking chair to rock : a rubber             Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Jealous Hearted Blues; New York, c. 15 Oct. 1924; (1924-2) Pm-12252 Mil MLP-2001
roll : and a rocking chair to rock  The girl            Williams, Joe; Wild Cow Blues; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96246-1) BB-B6200 RCA INT-1087
am : setting in that chair with folded arms Well        Kelly, Jack; Flower Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-144-1) Vo unissued OJL-21
 CHAIRS...............1  (0,000%)
women : sit in rocking chairs But ever since : nineteen Martin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C-881-2) OK-8961 Yz L-1016
 CHAMP................1  (0,000%)
Uncle Sam need a champ : A well trained man             Edwards, Frank; We Got to Get Together; Chicago, 28 May 1941; (C-3812-1) OK-06393 BC-6
 CHAMPAGNE............4  (0,002%)
reefer : drink my good champagne and wine Say I         Arnold, Kokomo; Rocky Road Blues; Chicago, 23 Oct. 1937; (91300-A) De-7449 CC-25
wood    We drinking whiskey : champagne and wine Want you McCoy, Joe; We Gonna Pitch a Boogie Woogie; Chicago, 13 Nov. 1936; (90982-A) De-7326 AH-77
time Buying bootleg liquor : champagne and wine When I  Smith, Bessie; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, 15 May 1929; (148534-3) Co-14451-D Co CL-856
drink nothing : unless it's champagne or wine But you   Washboard Sam; Sophisticated Mama; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020814- ) BB-B7780 BC-2
 CHAMPAIGN............1  (0,000%)
good time Buying him champaign whiskey : and sometime wine Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Maybe I'll Loan You a Dime; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064003-1) BB-B8784 RCA-730.581
 CHANCE...............51  (0,022%)
ride  Don't take a chance about telling her : that      Wheatstraw, Peetie; Don't Take a Chance; Chicago, 8 Apr. 1936; (C-1352-1) Vo-03348 Say SDR-192
give you your last chance  All you do to                Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Last Chance Blues; Memphis, 1 Oct. 1929; (56316- ) Vi-V38593 Her H-205
give you three years chance : and you could have        Estes, Sleepy John; Government Money; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62461-A) De-7414 Sw S-1219
than to take a chance and die  When you                 Wheatstraw, Peetie; Don't Take a Chance; Chicago, 8 Apr. 1936; (C-1352-1) Vo-03348 Say SDR-192
so You have your chance at love : now I'm               Turner, Joe; Blues on Central Avenue; Los Angeles, 8 Sept. 1941; (DLA-2739-A) De-7889 Br-87.504
I had a good chance : baby give me just                 Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Christmas Eve Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20818-2) Pm-12692 Bio BLP-12000
give these girls a chance Baby when I die               Hull, Papa Harvey; France Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12690) Ge-6106 OJL-2
to have a possible chance  Better get your crowing      Wiggins, James Boodle It; Gotta Shave 'Em Dry; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1930; (L-104-1) Pm-12916 Her H-205
fire Now when the chance comes up : I'm going           Collins, Sam; Devil in the Lion's Den; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12737-A) Ge-6181 OJL-10
wonder if there any chance for me  Think about          Williamson, Sonny Boy; Little Girl Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030852-1) BB-B8010 RCA INT-1088
Atlanta : to get a chance Grab your mama : and          McTell, Blind Willie; Georgia Rag; Atlanta, 31 Oct. 1931; (405085-1) OK-8924 Yz L-1005
when he gets a chance He leaves his mark                Blake, Blind; Police Dog Blues; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15463) Pm-12888 Yz L-1012
a poor man a chance : help stop these hard              Smith, Bessie; Poor Man's Blues; New York, 24 Aug. 1928; (146895-1) Co-14399-D Co CL-856
when I gets a chance I don't want to                    Patton, Charley; Pony Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15216) Pm-12792 Yz L-1020
allow me a-one more chance : I only I will              Thomas, Henry; Honey, Won't You Allow Me One More Chance; Chicago, 7 Oct. 1927; (C-1220) Vo-1141 OJL-3
allow me a-one more chance : I won't stay out           Thomas, Henry; Honey, Won't You Allow Me One More Chance; Chicago, 7 Oct. 1927; (C-1220) Vo-1141 OJL-3
allow me a-one more chance : I take you to              Thomas, Henry; Honey, Won't You Allow Me One More Chance; Chicago, 7 Oct. 1927; (C-1220) Vo-1141 OJL-3
you allow me a chance : I will gnaw your                Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Back Gnawing Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20344-2) Pm-12609 Bio BLP-12004
you'll allow me a chance : I'll gnaw your backbone      McTell, Blind Willie; Talking to Myself; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150257-2) Co-14551-D Yz L-1005
to leave here walking : chance is that I may            Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Ramblin' Man; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21019-4) Pm-12722 Bio BLP-12004
with Buffalo Bill You chance it once baby : you         Ledbetter, Huddie; Mr. Hughe's Town; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (16808- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
taken all kinds of chance I've never seen a             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Cat Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15673) Pm-12921 Bio BLP-12015
Well it's the last chance : kid to be around            Calicott, Joe; Fare Thee Well Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-778- ) Br-7166 OJL-11
shouldn't I take a chance mama : when good luck         Arnold, Kokomo; Mister Charlie; Chicago, 24 Oct. 1936; (90958-A) De-7261 CC-25
give me a little chance : maybe you will change         Blake, Blind; One Time Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4363-2) Pm-12479 Bio BLP-12037
me just one more chance    Music in the kitchen         Thomas, Henry; Honey, Won't You Allow Me One More Chance; Chicago, 7 Oct. 1927; (C-1220) Vo-1141 OJL-3
I'll give you one chance Nolan : but you would          Welsh, Nolan; The Bridwell Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9727-A) OK-8372 Fwy FJ-2802
crime on taking a chance on losing her : ooo            Wheatstraw, Peetie; Don't Take a Chance; Chicago, 8 Apr. 1936; (C-1352-1) Vo-03348 Say SDR-192
Well it's the last chance : shaking in bed with         Calicott, Joe; Fare Thee Well Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-778- ) Br-7166 OJL-11
if I had a chance There was one old                     Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296-B) OK-8679 Rt RL-307
said you have no chance There'll be no doings           Smith, Mamie; Jenny's Ball; New York, 19 Feb. 1931; (404852-A) OK-8915 Sw S-1240
my woman get a chance to see me : not                   Arnold, Kokomo; Tired of Runnin' from Door to Door; New York, 11 May 1938; (67346) De-7464 Say SDR-163
my woman get a chance to see me : but                   Arnold, Kokomo; My Well Is Dry; New York, 11 May 1938; (63748-A) De-7540 CC-25
Wabash Street Everybody : you chance to meet They're doing Blake, Blind; Wabash Rag; Chicago, c. Nov. 1927; (20154-2) Pm-12597 Yz L-1016
give you one more chance : to make a man                Harris, Magnolia; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'-Part 2; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930; (C-7101- ) Me-M12077 Yz L-1031
run : and a mighty chance to take To spend              Jackson, Jim; Bootlegging Blues; Memphis, 14 Feb. 1928; (41904-2) Vi-21268 Rt RL-323
Nobody ever gets a chance to see me : but               Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Howling Wolf Blues-No. 1; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6404-A) Vo-1558 Yz L-1031
ain't working : have a chance to raise so much          Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Honey Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO-126- ) Vo-1633 Yz L-1031
do Waiting for a chance : to double-cross you Mmm       Spivey, Victoria; Don't Trust Nobody Blues; Chicago, 20 Mar. 1931; (VO-150- ) Vo-1640 Spi LP-2001
You'll never get a chance : to put your big             Washboard Sam; Big Woman; Chicago, 21 Dec. 1936; (01885- ) BB-B6870 BC-10
my gal : took a chance We went : to a                   Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
when I get a chance  Well I don't want                  Williams, Joe; My Grey Pony; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85491- ) BB-B5948 RBF RF-14
crime to take a chance : when you know you              Wheatstraw, Peetie; Don't Take a Chance; Chicago, 8 Apr. 1936; (C-1352-1) Vo-03348 Say SDR-192
Louis would take a chance with them : I would           Memphis Minnie; He's in the Ring; Chicago, 22 Aug. 1935; (C-1099-B) Vo-03046 Pal PL-101
trying to get a chance with me You may                  Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Kingfish Blues; Chicago, 22 Mar. 1934; (80385-1) BB-B5617 RCA LPV-518
he ain't got a chance With one leg in                   Washboard Sam; Back Door; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07616- ) BB-B7001 BC-10
dynamite : ain't got a chance you see I'm red-hot       Jones, Maggie; Dangerous Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1925; (140489-3) Co-14070-D VJM VLP-23
you've had your last chance You going to miss           Barefoot Bill; Snigglin' Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1929; (149353-2) Co-14510-D Yz L-1006
gasman don't take no chance     You never have nothing  Bird, John (Mae Glover); Gas Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15396-A) Ge-7040 Yz L-1009
give you your last chance You do the world              Cannon, Gus; Last Chance Blues; Chicago, c. 12 Sept. 1929; (C-4337- ) Br-7138 His HLP-15
you might get a chance You might to wire                Hill, King Solomon; The Gone Dead Train; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1254-2) Pm-13129 Yz L-1004