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 COMMAND..............1  (0,000%)
men come under my command    Thirty days in jail        Smith, Bessie; Down Hearted Blues; New York, 16 Feb. 1923; (80863-5) Co-A3844 Co CL-855
 COMMENCE.............3  (0,001%)
have done wrong She'll commence ??? : pack up her       Bradley, Tommie; Pack Up Your Trunk Blues; Richmond, Ind., 27 Oct. 1930; (17206) Ch-16149 Yz L-1019
about your brown You commence rolling and tumbling : I  Blake, Blind; Tampa Bound; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3062-2) Pm-12442 Bio BLP-12023
of line And I commence to how I want                    Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Rambler Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20040-2) Pm-12541 Bio BLP-12015
 COMMENCED............1  (0,000%)
I begun to walk, commenced walking : walked till my     Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Deceitful Brownskin Woman; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20065-2) Pm-12551 Bio BLP-12015
 COMMENTATING.........1  (0,000%)
know how Caught me commentating : yes I love you        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Dry Southern Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2475-1) Pm-12347 Bio BLP-12000
 COMMERCE.............1  (0,000%)
girl live on East Commerce : I wouldn't mistreat her    Day, Texas Bill; Elm Street Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149538-2) Co-14514-D Fly LP-103
 COMMISSARY...........1  (0,000%)
table : back to that commissary door Now I love         Fuller, Blind Boy; Bye Bye Baby Blues; New York, 15 Dec. 1937; (22156-1) Vo-04843 RBF RF-9
 COMMON...............3  (0,001%)
see But they're so common now : you get one             Hannah, George; Freakish Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1930; (L-562-1) Pm-13024 Mil MLP-2018
but I got good common sense I said if                   Brown, Richard Rabbit; James Alley Blues; New Orleans, 11 Mar. 1927; (38000-1) Vi-20578 Yz L-1032
going to show you common women : how I feel             Patton, Charley; Going to Move to Alabama; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-37-1) Pm-13014 Yz L-1020
 COMPANION............4  (0,002%)
ten I imagine my companion say : I don't believe        Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994- ) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
I heard my ??? companion say : I will see               Memphis Minnie; Memphis Minnie-Jitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5822- ) Vo-1588 BC-13
world to do My companion take me to the                 Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994- ) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
world to do My companion take me to the                 Memphis Minnie; Memphis Minnie-Jitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5822- ) Vo-1588 BC-13
 COMPANY..............7  (0,003%)
loving : and keep my company    Ain't going to cut      Gibson, Clifford; Sunshine Moan; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (478-A) QRS-R7083 Yz L-1027
gal : to keep her company Around that chicken coop      Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; It Won't Act Right; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59964-2) Vi-V38620 Jo SM-3104
and to keep my company    Mmm she is a                  Johnson, Robert; Hell Hound on My Trail; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-394-2) ARC-7-09-56 Co CL-1654
someone : to keep my company Strange man strange man    Gross, Helen; Strange Man; New York, c. July 1924; (31590-1) Ajax-17050 VJM VLP-40
come to keep me company They understands my troubles    Johnson, Lonnie; Blue Ghost Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63523-A) De-7537 AH-158
and I'll keep you company Treat me like ???             Bracey, Ishman; Woman Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L-239-2) Pm-12970 OJL-2
me baby : just for company    When I was society        Gibson, Clifford; Brooklyn Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57759-1) Vi-23255 Yz L-1027
 COMPELATE............1  (0,000%)
the streets : nor com- compelate my mind Some no-good   Johnson, Robert; Stop Breakin' Down Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-399-1) Vo-04002 Co C-30034
 COMPELLED............2  (0,001%)
ain't here : I ain't compelled to stay It's your        Carr, Leroy; Low Down Dog Blues; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7215-A) Vo-1605 Yz L-1036
my ticket : daddy I'm compelled to ride Say you         Jordan, Luke; My Gal's Done Quit Me; New York, 18 Nov. 1929; (57703-1) Vi-V38564 Rt RL-318
 COMPETITION..........6  (0,003%)
to wreck my mind : competition going between me and     Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20749-2) Pm-12728 Rt RL-306
I found a ??? competition : he better not get           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20749-2) Pm-12728 Rt RL-306
Now there's so much competition : I believe I'll leave  Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20749-2) Pm-12728 Rt RL-306
man feel bad : when competition Now there's so much     Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20749-2) Pm-12728 Rt RL-306
you been having a competition with me Big foot          Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20749-2) Pm-12728 Rt RL-306
make a panther squall    Competition worrying me : you been Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20749-2) Pm-12728 Rt RL-306
 COMPLAINT............3  (0,001%)
tell me my wife's complaint Doctor looked down on       Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994- ) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
wicket : put in your complaint Eight time out of        Martin, Carl; Let's Have a New Deal; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90294-A) De-7114 BC-14
tell me my worst complaint The doctor looked down       Memphis Minnie; Memphis Minnie-Jitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5822- ) Vo-1588 BC-13
 COMPLETED............1  (0,000%)
that the project just completed in a week ago           Williamson, Sonny Boy; Project Highway; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016525- ) BB-B7302 RCA INT-1175
 COMPOSED.............7  (0,003%)
with fire This song's composed : the blues too tight    Manning, Leola; The Blues Is All Wrong; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Apr. 1930; (K-8089- ) Vo-1529 Yz L-1015
anybody ask you : who composed this song Tell them      Black, Lewis; Corn Liquor Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (145367-2) Co-14291-D Rt RL-327
should ask you : who composed this song Just tell       Coleman, Lonnie; Old Rock Island Blues; Atlanta, 12 Apr. 1929; (148258-2) Co-14440-D RBF RF-15
anybody asks you : who composed this song Tell them     Daniels, Julius; My Mama Was a Sailor; Atlanta, 19 Feb. 1927; (37931-2) Vi-20658 Rt RL-326
feels : that's why I composed this song I went          Gibson, Clifford; Old Time Rider; New York, 26 Nov. 1929; (57176-2) Vi-23255 Yz L-1027
should ask you : who composed this song Tell them       Ledbetter, Huddie; Mr. Hughe's Town; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (16808- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
anybody asks you : who composed this song Tell them     McPhail, Black Bottom; Down in Black Bottom; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11512-A) Vo-1721 Yz L-1019
 CONCENTRATE..........1  (0,000%)
beer : so I can concentrate my mind    I got            Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Beer Drinking Woman; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053590-1) BB-B8584 RCA-730.581
 CONCENTRATED.........1  (0,000%)
stuff He got his concentrated lye : cocaine and his     Jackson, Jim; Bootlegging Blues; Memphis, 14 Feb. 1928; (41904-2) Vi-21268 Rt RL-323
 CONCRETE.............1  (0,000%)
Because the rock and concrete : oh well well they's     Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working on the Project; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91164-A) De-7311 BC-4
 CONDEMNED............3  (0,001%)
door  This house is condemned : and you can't live      Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7
I'm going to be condemned : early tomorrow I say        Barefoot Bill; My Crime Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929;  (149352-2) Co-14510-D OJL-14
So when I be condemned : you can wipe my                Barefoot Bill; My Crime Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929;  (149352-2) Co-14510-D OJL-14
 CONDITION............4  (0,002%)
world after : in this condition my poor heart's in      Doyle, Little Buddy; Renewed Love Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-152-1) OK-05771 Rt RL-329
mind in such a condition : until I hardly know          Doyle, Little Buddy; Bad in Mind Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-153-1) Vo-05111 Rt RL-319
Motor's in a bad condition : you got to have            Johnson, Robert; Terraplane Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2586-1) ARC-7-03-56 Co CL-1654
can Think about the condition you in now : you          Memphis Minnie; Memphis Minnie-Jitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5822- ) Vo-1588 BC-13
 CONDUCTOR............15  (0,006%)
my ticket Lord Lord : conductor can I ride Lord         Big Bill (Broonzy); Down in the Basement Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20922-1) Pm-12707 Yz L-1035
Lord I asked the conductor : could I ride the           Johnson, Tommy; Cool Drink of Water Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (41836-2) Vi-21279 OJL-8
I could see the conductor : he waving his hands         Big Bill (Broonzy); Mr. Conductor Man; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18392) Ch-16426 Yz L-1035
the bell started ringing : conductor hollered all aboard Lord Big Bill (Broonzy); Mr. Conductor Man; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18392) Ch-16426 Yz L-1035
mind Just then : the conductor hollered all aboard And  Smith, Bessie; J. C. Holmes Blues; New York, 27 May 1925; (140629-2) Co-14095-D Co CL-855
board I asked the conductor : how long has this         Johnson, Tommy; Cool Drink of Water Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (41836-2) Vi-21279 OJL-8
need a-trying Hey Mr conductor : let a broke man        Bell, Ed; Mean Conductor Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (4820-1) Pm-12546 Yz L-1006
never do    Hey Mr conductor : let me ride your         Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Yo-Yo Blues No. 2; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150269-2) Co-14523-D CC-3
go I said Mr conductor man : I want to                  Big Bill (Broonzy); Mr. Conductor Man; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18392) Ch-16426 Yz L-1035
there Crying please Mr conductor man : please take my   Big Bill (Broonzy); Mr. Conductor Man; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18392) Ch-16426 Yz L-1035
sun goes down  Mr conductor man : I want to             Wiggins, James Boodle It; Evil Woman Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20379-2) Pm-12662 Mil MLP-2018
I said good morning conductor : oh please let a         Jones, Little Hat; Little Hat Blues; San Antonio, 21 June 1929; (402700-A) OK-8794 Yz L-1032
And I asked the conductor : to let me ride              Clayton, Jennie; Bob Lee Junior Blues; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (40314-2) Vi-21412 Fwy FA-2953
Memphis town I said conductor : where the trains all    Carr, Leroy; Memphis Town; Chicago, 2 Jan. 1930; (C-5071- ) Vo-1527 Yz L-1036
Lord I asked Mr conductor : won't you please help       Noble, George; The Seminole Blues; Chicago, 11 Feb. 1935; (C-897-2) ARC-7-06-75 Yz L-1028
 CONFESS..............1  (0,000%)
it Too tight : I'll confess Too tight : it's a          Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
 CONFIDENCE...........1  (0,000%)
do Now I've lost confidence in you : because you        Darby, Blind; Deceiving Blues; Chicago, 29 Sept. 1931; (67583-1) Vi-23311 OJL-20
 CONFIDENCING.........1  (0,000%)
say You just a confidencing woman : and wants to        Gibson, Clifford; Jive Me Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57758-1) Vi-V38572 Yz L-1027
 CONFOUNDATION........1  (0,000%)
the ham : and the confoundation Been sowing them potatoes Jackson, Papa Charlie; Salty Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1924; (1893-?) Pm-12236 Yz L-1029
 CONFUSED.............5  (0,002%)
aching : gee I'm all confused     I said dices oh       Calloway, Blanche; Lonesome Lovesick; Chicago, 9 Nov. 1925; (9459-A) OK-8279 CC-32
that's why I'm all confused That's the reason why       Blake, Blind; Brownskin Mama Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20106-2) Pm-12606-2 Bio BLP-12003
that's why I'm all confused  That's why I'm singing     Willis, Ruth Mary; Experience Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (151906-1) Co-14642-D Yz L-1037
aching : gee I'm all confused    When I'm alone : I     Hill, Bertha Chippie; Lovesick Blues; Chicago, 26 Nov. 1926; (9971-A) OK-8453 CC-32
you get me all confused    You can go : you             Glaze, Ruby (Blind Willie McTell); Rollin' Mama Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71603- ) Vi-23328 Rt RL-324
 CONGREGATES..........1  (0,000%)
too tight They all congregates there : in an all        Smith, Bessie; Gimme a Pigfoot; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152578-2) OK-8949 Co CL-856
 CONNECTION...........5  (0,002%)
a short in this connection : hoo well babe and          Johnson, Robert; Terraplane Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2586-1) ARC-7-03-56 Co CL-1654
deep down in this connection : keep on tangling with    Johnson, Robert; Terraplane Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2586-1) ARC-7-03-56 Co CL-1654
be careful : with them connection rods Now your body's  Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1930; (10048-2) Or-8033 Yz L-1035
of easy : with them connection rods    Get up on        Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1930; (10048-2) Or-8033 Yz L-1035
careful : with them there connection rods    Tell me pretty Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17276-B) Ch-16171 Riv RM-8803
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