DRUNKARD.............1  (0,000%)
used to be a drunkard : rowdy everywhere I go           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20363-2) Pm-12666 Mil MLP-2013
 DRUNKEN..............3  (0,001%)
as drunk : as any drunken man can be My                 Johnson, James Stump; Barrel of Whiskey Blues; Dallas, 10 Feb. 1932; (70680-1) Vi-23327 Yz L-1033
a-rocking : just like a drunken man And my home's       Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Poor Boy Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21020-4) Pm-12722 Bio BLP-12004
Well you talk about drunken women : the kind that       Scruggs, Irene; My Back to the Wall; Richmond, Ind., 30 Aug. 1930; (16975-A) Ge-7296 Yz L-1026
 DRUNKEN-HEARTED......4  (0,002%)
head    I'm a poor drunken-hearted man : my life seems  Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-1) ARC unissued Co C-30034
good I'm a poor drunken-hearted man : and sin was       Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-1) ARC unissued Co C-30034
fall    I'm a poor drunken-hearted man : my life seems  Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-2) ARC unissued Rt RL-314
good I'm the poor drunken-hearted man : and sin was     Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-2) ARC unissued Rt RL-314
 DRUNKER..............1  (0,000%)
it is  Made me drunker : than that old whiskey          White, Washington; Shake 'Em On Down; Chicago, 2 Sept. 1937; (C-1997-1) Vo-03711 Co C-30036
 DRY..................32  (0,014%)
thirsty : whiskey when I'm dry A brownskin woman : tell Davis, Walter; Sloppy Drunk Again; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85479-1) BB-B5879 OJL-20
white lightning when I'm dry  And a real kind           Welsh, Nolan; St. Peter Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9728-A) OK-8372 CC-32
town done got : too dry around here Now stomp           Stokes, Frank; Stomp that Thing; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45426-2) Vi-21738 Rt RL-308
She always milks me dry : better than you ever          Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1101-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
among the tombstones and dry bones That's where poor    Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (064874-1) BB-B8858 RCA LPV-518
Valley : tombstones and old dry bones These old evil    Washboard Sam; Evil Blues; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070379-1) BB-B8997 RCA LPV-577
because this pond is dry I walked down to               Coleman, Jaybird; No More Good Water; Birmingham, Ala., c. 11 Aug. 1927; (GEX-800) Ge-6276 OJL-14
morning : they be finally dry I went to the             Estes, Sleepy John; Clean Up at Home; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63651-B) De-7516 Sw S-1220
crave So when I'm dry : I can get whiskey               Miller, Lillian; Dead Drunk Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 3 May 1928; (13718-A) Ge-6518 OJL-6
barrelhousing blues : feeling awfully dry I can't drink moonshine Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Barrel House Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1598-2) Pm-12082 BYG-529.078
crave So when I'm dry : I can drink whiskey             Wallace, Sippie; Dead Drunk Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80837-A) OK-8499 Bio BLP-C6
Please : take me on dry land Now they carried           Estes, Sleepy John; Floating Bridge; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62465-A) De-7442 RBF RF-8
water baby : and spy dry land If you don't              Lewis, Furry; Dry Land Blues; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45429-1) Vi-23345 Yz L-1021
can tear it : just dry long so Tear it                  Estes, Sleepy John; I Wanta Tear It All the Time; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62462-A) De-7342 Sw S-1219
around here : sticking here dry long so Now you         Estes, Sleepy John; Jack and Jill Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62479-A) De-7365 RBF RF-8
will kill you : just dry long so When you               James, Skip; Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-752-2) Pm-13065 Bio BLP-12029
man I'm sticking here dry long so If you                Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Struck Sorrow Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20039-2) Pm-12541 Rt RL-335
the winter babe : just dry long so    Well I            Johnson, Robert; Come On in My Kitchen; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2585-1) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
till the sea go dry Lord I love you                     Bracey, Ishman; Trouble-Hearted Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45460-2)  Vi-RCX7167 Rt RL-330
Lula well was gone dry Lord the citizens around         Patton, Charley; Dry Well Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-429-2) Pm-13070 Yz L-1020
don't drink because I'm dry mama : don't drink because  Arnold, Kokomo; Old Original Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C-9429-B) De-7026 BC-4
nowhere I been So dry : old boll weevil turned          House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-425-4) Pm-12990 OJL-11
I go It's a dry old spell : everywhere I                House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-426-2) Pm-12990 OJL-11
don't drink because I'm dry : or drink because I'm      McClennan, Tommy; Baby, Don't You Want to Go; Chicago, 22 Nov. 1939; (044245- ) BB-B8408 Rt RL-305
until my well went dry Says I never missed              Arnold, Kokomo; My Well Is Dry; New York, 11 May 1938; (63748-A) De-7540 CC-25
up and down    The dry spell blues have fallen          House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-425-4) Pm-12990 OJL-11
door to door The dry spell blues : have put             House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-425-4) Pm-12990 OJL-11
no home Because the dry spell : have parched all        House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-425-4) Pm-12990 OJL-11
Because my throat's got dry : swear my tonsil's sore    Jackson, Papa Charlie; Coffee Pot Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10043-?) Pm-12264 Yz L-1029
It have been so dry : you can make a                    House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-426-2) Pm-12990 OJL-11
till your well go dry You don't miss pretty             Ledbetter, Huddie; Death Letter Blues-Part 2; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16696-1) ARC unissued Bio  BLP-12013
when your well go dry You may be happy                  Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); I'll Be Gone Long Gone; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L-1565-1) Pm-13153 Bio BLP-12041
 DS...................6  (0,003%)
your G B V Ds    Come in at dawn                        Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; How Come Mama Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15213) Pm-12802 Yz L-1010
through your B V Ds If you don't quit                   Estes, Sleepy John; Someday Baby Blues; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90096-A) Ch-50068 Br-87.504
all Wear B V Ds in the winter : traveling               Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Pneumonia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15669) Pm-12880 Mil MLP-2013
with my B V Ds Now Black Minnie Black                   McClennan, Tommy; Black Minnie; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053742-1) BB-B8704 Rt RL-305
Bet your B V Ds : something is going on                 Bracey, Ishman; Bust Up Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L-241-2) Pm-13038 Her H-205
wear the B V Ds    When you get down                    Daddy Stovepipe; Sundown Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Mar. 1924; (11861-A) Ge-5459 Rt RL-325
 DUCK.................11  (0,005%)
June bug : big fat duck Come on ducky : let             Bunn, Teddy; Pattin' Dat Cat; New York, 7 Apr. 1930; (59740-1) Vi-V38592 His HLP-5
I was a diving duck I would dive on                     Estes, Sleepy John; Diving Duck Blues; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (55596-2) Vi-V38549 RBF RF-8
I was a diving duck  I would dive on                    Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Don't Love Me That Way; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070146- ) BB-34-0701 BC-3
and I was a duck  I would go to                         Wilson, Leola B.; Down the Country; Chicago, c. Nov. 1926; (4012-2) Pm-12444 Bio BLP-12037
and I was a duck I'd sink to the                        Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18
and I was a duck I'd dive to the                        Lewis, Furry; I Will Turn Your Money Green; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45425-2) Vi-V38506 Yz L-1008
you're short like a duck  Ooo my soul baby              Whistlin' Rufus; Sweet Jelly Rollin'; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1933; (77305- ) BB-B5306 Rt RL-334
thought it was a duck Put him on the                    Estes, Sleepy John; Stop That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90095-A) Ch-50001 Sw S-1219
thought it was a duck Put him on the                    Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C-4629- ) Vo-1447 OJL-15
thought it was a duck She brought him to                Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); The Duck Yas-Yas-Yas; Chicago, c. 16 May 1929; (C-3485- ) Vo-1277 Yz L-1039
cook me chicken and duck  So somebody : somebody will   Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Somebody's Got to Go; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1936; (100324) BB-B6356 Rt RL-329
 DUCKING..............3  (0,001%)
She keeps me running : ducking and dodging all night    Arnold, Kokomo; Head Cuttin' Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91331-A) De-7417 BC-4
living : sure is hard Ducking and dodging : the Cadillac Bogan, Lucille; They Ain't Walking No More; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5549- ) Br-7163 Yz L-1017
I had to start ducking and dodging : and be             Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7
 DUCKY................1  (0,000%)
fat duck Come on ducky : let us try our                 Bunn, Teddy; Pattin' Dat Cat; New York, 7 Apr. 1930; (59740-1) Vi-V38592 His HLP-5
 DUE..................7  (0,003%)
this heavy load I'm due in West Texas : and             Big Bill (Broonzy); Key to the Highway; Chicago, 2 May 1941; (C-3745-1) OK-06242 RBF RF-1
tonight My house rent's due : my gas going up           Johnson, Lil; House Rent Scuffle; Chicago, c. 29 June 1929; (C-3749- ) Vo-1410 Yz L-1039
just when we were due our pay They had                  Washboard Sam; Levee Camp Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064481-1) BB-B8909 BC-10
go My house rent's due : they done put me               Bogan, Lucille; Tired as I Can Be; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15505-1) Ba-33313 His HLP-4
kidneys to sleep I due to break away your               Johnson, Robert; They're Red Hot; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2627-1) ARC-7-07-57 Co C-30034
well I must spread due to the ??? game                  Wheatstraw, Peetie; Coon Can Shorty; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60512-A) De-7159 Say SDR-192
now my insurance is due     Well take me down           Washboard Walter; Insurance Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-283-2) Pm-12954 Her H-205
 DUFF.................1  (0,000%)
grieve Pack up your duff : and get ready to             Smith, Bessie; I Ain't Goin' to Play Second Fiddle; New York, 27 May 1925; (140630-1) Co-14090-D Co CL-855
 DUFFLE...............1  (0,000%)
on me    Packing my duffle : going to leave this        Blake, Blind; Georgia Bound; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15466) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
 DUG..................4  (0,002%)
be a ben She dug a hole : with her                      Chatman, Bo; Pussy Cat Blues; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02613-1) BB-B6735 Yz L-1034
churches tone Well he dug her grave : with a            McMullen, Fred; Wait and Listen; New York, 16 Jan. 1933; (12913-1) Ba-32690 Yz L-1012
ground is where I dug my cave I leave                   Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Hungry Wolf; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-165-A) Vo-1655 Yz L-1031
stitches : in the He dug those potatoes : with the      Collins, Sam; New Salty Dog; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (10837-1) Ba-32311 OJL-10
 DUKE.................1  (0,000%)
you with that left duke : same as a kick                Memphis Minnie; He's in the Ring; Chicago, 22 Aug. 1935; (C-1099-B) Vo-03046 Pal PL-101
 DULL.................1  (0,000%)
But you are so dull and rotten : you think              Green, Lil; If I Didn't Love You; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1941; (064728-1) BB-B8865 RCA LPV-574
 DUM..................2  (0,001%)
I'll drive the car Dum dee da : dee da                  Spruell, Freddie; Let's Go Riding; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85785- ) BB-B6261 OJL-18
song : called deedle dee dum One could beat it          Estes, Sleepy John; Stop That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90095-A) Ch-50001 Sw S-1219