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 FALLEN...............1  (0,000%)
dry spell blues have fallen : drive me from door        House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-425-4) Pm-12990 OJL-11
 FALLING..............32  (0,014%)
Say I feel myself : falling again In the same           Spivey, Victoria; I'll Never Fall in Love Again; Chicago, 7 July 1936; (90789-A) De-7203 Spi LP-2001
and my love come falling down Says I'll be              Arnold, Kokomo; Milk Cow Blues; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C-9428-B) De-7026 BC-4
my old shack was falling down And when I                Arnold, Kokomo; Broke Man Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91332-A) De-7417 CC-25
the old house is falling down I can hear                Davis, Walter; Can't See Your Face; Chicago, 12 July 1940; (049320-1) BB-B8600 Yz L-1025
great God that come falling down on poor me             Fuller, Blind Boy; Three Ball Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26600-A) Vo-05440 BC-11
to keep moving : blues falling down like hail And       Johnson, Robert; Hell Hound on My Trail; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-394-2) ARC-7-09-56 Co CL-1654
one morning : blues come falling down Well they fell    Johnson, Tommy; Lonesome Home Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1930; (L-230-2) Pm-13000 Yz L-1007
rumbling : I caught the falling down If I ever          Lewis, Furry; Falling Down Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; (   ) Vo-1133 OJL-21
mean I feel like falling down : on bended knees         McCoy, Joe; My Wash Woman's Gone; Chicago, c. Feb. 1931; (VO-110-A) Vo-1668 Yz L-1026
let your love come falling down  Ace of spades          Wheatstraw, Peetie; King of Spades; Chicago, 20 July 1935; (C-1082-B) Vo-03066 Say SDR-191
way I feel like falling : from the treetop to           Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); unnamed title; Atlanta, 3 Nov. 1929; (149347-1) Co unissued Yz L-1012
more I feel like falling : from treetops to the         Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Mean Jumper Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20380-2) Pm-12631 Mil MLP-2007
gone I felt like falling : from the treetop to          unknown artist (possibly Skip James); Throw Me Down; place unknown, c. Oct. 1928; (20998-1) Pm unissued Bio BLP-12029
rain The big star's falling : I know it can't           Gibson, Clifford; Keep Your Windows Pinned; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57757) Vi-V38612 Yz L-1006
the big star are falling : it don't be long             Johnson, Louise; By the Moon and Stars; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-420-2) Pm-13008 Mil MLP-2018
rule Oh the blues : falling like showers of rain        Arnold, Kokomo; Rainy Night Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59938-2) Vi-23268 Yz L-1012
my blues away Blues : falling like showers of rain      Johnson, Lonnie; Falling Rain Blues; St. Louis, 4 Nov. 1925; (9436-A) OK-8253 CC-30
let me alone Blues : falling like showers of rain       Johnson, Lonnie; New Falling Rain Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63521-A) De-7461 Sw S-1225
away The big star falling : mama it ain't long          McTell, Blind Willie; Mama, 'Tain't Long Fo' Day; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40310-1) Vi-21474 Yz L-1005
dance : they call the falling off the log Now           Jackson, Papa Charlie; Mama, Don't You Think I Know; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2224-2) Pm-12305 Bio BLP-12042
bended down : and tears falling on my knee    How       Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); I Believe I'll Settle Down; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059498-1) BB-B8903 RCA-730.581
Weeping and crying : tears falling on the ground When   Smith, Bessie; Long Old Road; New York, 11 June 1931; (151595-3) Co-14663-D Co CL-858
like the world is falling on through  People talk       White, Joshua; Stormy Weather No 1; New York, 6 Mar. 1934; (14903-1) Ba-33024 His HLP-22
my woman : had a falling out People in town             Blackman, Tewee (Memphis Jug Band); I Whipped My Woman With a Single Tree; Memphis, 4 Oct. 1929; (56347-2) Vi-V38578 Rt RL-311
my baby : had a falling out last night ???              Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Kokomo Blues; Indianapolis, c. June 1928; (IND-624- ) Vo-1192 Yz L-1019
never will have no falling out Because we got           Gillum, Bill Jazz; Me and My Buddy; Chicago, 4 July 1941; (064742- ) BB-B8872 RCA INT-1177
cherry ball : she was falling out cold I'll catch       James, Skip; Cherry Ball Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-748-2) Pm-13065 Bio BLP-12029
girl : we had a falling out And I bet                   Roland, Walter; Early in the Morning No. 2; New York, 31 July 1934; (15495-2) Ba-33343 Yz L-1017
will get you down  Falling out with your man            White, Georgia; The Blues Ain't Nothin' But. . .; Chicago, 21 Oct. 1938; (91545-A) De-7562 Cor CP-58
I seen a star falling : that means bad luck             Miles, Lizzie; Shootin' Star Blues; New York, 4 Jan. 1928; (7708-2) Ba-7025 VJM VLP-40
and tumbling blues    Nighttime's falling : the day is almost Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Night Time Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2211-1) Pm-12303 Mil MLP-2001
You ain't done no falling : till you fall in            Jackson, Papa Charlie; Hot Papa Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2207-2) Pm-12305 Bio BLP-12042
 FALLS................9  (0,004%)
I walked to Wichita Falls After I lost my               Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Got the Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2471-1) Pm-12354 Bio BLP-12000
I got the Niagara Falls blues : pretty mama keeps       Cole, Kid; Niagara Fall Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C-1998-1) Vo-1187 Rt RL-313
you And those Niagara Falls blues pretty mama : going   Cole, Kid; Niagara Fall Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C-1998-1) Vo-1187 Rt RL-313
trouble : till your woman falls for some no-good man    Johnson, Lonnie; When You Fall For Someone That's Not Your Own; New York, 16 Nov. 1928; (401336-B) OK-8635 CC-30
catch it before it falls I got the blues                Jackson, Papa Charlie; All I Want Is a Spoonful; Chicago, c. Sept. 1925; (2298-1) Pm-12320 Bio BLP-12042
catch it 'fore it falls  I say you need                 Wiley, Geeshie (Elvie Thomas); Over to My House; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-265-1) Pm-12977 Yz L-1018
look dived in Niagara Falls Seem like to me             McTell, Blind Willie; Drive Away Blues; Atlanta, 26 Nov. 1929; (56599-1) Vi-V38580 Yz L-1005
and I'll take what falls Take a butcher knife           Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); If You Want Me to Love You; New York, 5 Feb. 1932; (11242-A) Vo-1682 Yz L-1039
a good woman never falls Well you talk about            Scruggs, Irene; My Back to the Wall; Richmond, Ind., 30 Aug. 1930; (16975-A) Ge-7296 Yz L-1026
 FALSE-HEARTED........2  (0,001%)
to be free  A false-hearted woman : ooo well well       Wheatstraw, Peetie; False Hearted Woman; Chicago, 26 Oct. 1936; (90963-A) De-7243 Say SDR-192
turning grey  No other false-hearted woman : ooo well well Wheatstraw, Peetie; False Hearted Woman; Chicago, 26 Oct. 1936; (90963-A) De-7243 Say SDR-192
 FAMILY...............20  (0,009%)
Bad luck in my family : all done fell on                Richardson, Mooch; Burying Ground Blues; Memphis, 23 Mar. 1928; (400375-A) OK-8576 Mam S-3803
trying to wreck my family : and some other man's        Johnson, Lonnie; Sam, You're Just a Rat; New York, 9 Feb. 1932; (405141-A) OK-8937 Yz L-1028
me to leave my family : and my happy home               Williams, Joe; Mr. Devil Blues; Memphis, c. 24 Sept. 1929; (M-196- ) Vo-1457 Rt RL-321
You done wrecked my family : caused me to leave         Williams, Joe; Mr. Devil Blues; Memphis, c. 24 Sept. 1929; (M-196- ) Vo-1457 Rt RL-321
to raise me a family : got me an Indian                 Jackson, Papa Charlie; The Faking Blues; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2121-?) Pm-12281 Yz L-1029
up this morning : the family had the weary blues        Jordan, Luke; Church Bells Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (39819-1) Vi unissued RCA INT-1175
up this morning : the family had the weary blues        Jordan, Luke; Church Bells Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (39819-2) Vi-21076 RBF RF-9
a mark in my family : it must be carried                Smith, Trixie; Sorrowful Blues; New York, c. May 1924; (1780-2) Pm-12208 CC-29
now I knowed a family : lived down in the               Williamson, Sonny Boy; Susie-Q ; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030850-1) BB-B7995 RCA INT-1088
luck was in my family : oh well well and                Wheatstraw, Peetie; Road Tramp Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1938; (63540-B) De-7589 BC-4
Well something in my family : ooo well well you         Hogg, Andrew; Family Trouble Blues; Chicago, 18 Feb. 1937; (61856-A) De-7303 Rt RL-315
near to letting my family  starve  I said please        Williamson, Sonny Boy; Insurance Man Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030856-1) BB-B8034 RCA INT-1088
it runs in my family : that's all I like                Bogan, Lucille; Alley Boogie; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5563-A) Br-7210 Rt RL-317
but three in my family : that's me myself and           Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Me, Myself, and I; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064004-1) BB-B8784 RCA-730.581
Lord he had his family there Boll weevil left           Patton, Charley; Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15211) Pm-12805 Yz L-1020
you : you have your family there    Jackson on a        Patton, Charley; Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15211) Pm-12805 Yz L-1020
a ruckus with my family : they going to send            Jefferson, Blind Lemon; 'Lectric Chair Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20364-2) Pm-12608 Bio BLP-12015
a rabbit move his family to town Says I                 Henry, Hound Head; Low Down Hound Blues; Chicago, 17 Oct. 1928; (C-2451- ) Vo-1288 His HLP-2
and some other man's family too Sam I thought           Johnson, Lonnie; Sam, You're Just a Rat; New York, 9 Feb. 1932; (405141-A) OK-8937 Yz L-1028
like : somebody in my family was dead I began           Johnson, Lil; You'll Never Miss Your Jelly Till Your Jelly Rollers Gone; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1929; (C-3356- ) Vo-1299 His HLP-2
 FAMOUS...............2  (0,001%)
work : but me it's famous me it's famous play           Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Yo-Yo Blues No. 2; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150269-2) Co-14523-D CC-3
it's famous me it's famous play You may be              Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Yo-Yo Blues No. 2; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150269-2) Co-14523-D CC-3
 FAN..................1  (0,000%)
a tail : just to fan the flies He wasn't                Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163
 FAN-BELT.............1  (0,000%)
Takes a big fat fan-belt : drive a Cadillac Eight       Daddy Stovepipe; Tuxedo Blues; Birmingham, Ala., c. 13 July 1927; (GEX-730-A) Ge-6212 OJL-14
 FANCY................1  (0,000%)
is just a nice fancy name for dirt I'll                 Moore, Monette; Scandal Blues; New York, c. Jan. 1925; (31779) Ajax-17093 VJM VLP-40
 FANS.................1  (0,000%)
of them little  electric fans  I want Santa Claus       Williamson, Sonny Boy; Christmas Morning Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030849-1) BB-B8094 RCA INT-1088
 FAR..................53  (0,023%)
soul to the man far above    Hey boll weevil            Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1596-2) Pm-12081 BYG-529.078
going to take you far across the pond I'm               Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Teddy Bear Blues; Chicago, c. June 1927; (4567-2) Pm-12487 Mil MLP-2007
along People came : from far and near To taste          Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; (   ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022
we are drifting : so far apart My arms may              Johnson, Lonnie; I'm So Tired of Living All Alone; San Antonio, 9 Mar. 1928; (400447-B) OK-8677 CC-30
we are drifting : so far apart My arms may              Johnson, Lonnie; I'm So Tired of Living All Alone; San Antonio, 9 Mar. 1928; (400447-B) OK-8677 CC-30
lonesome road pretty mama : far as I could see          Cole, Kid; Niagara Fall Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C-1998-1) Vo-1187 Rt RL-313
Standing on the mountain : far as I can see             Hurt, Mississippi John; Blue Harvest Blues; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401487-A) OK-8692 Bio BLP-C4
the mountain : look as far as my eyes could             Johnson, Robert; If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2633-1) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
Way up the river : far as I can see                     Ledbetter, Huddie; Roberta-Part 1; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16683- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
oh Lord : just as far as I can hear                     Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9386-A) De-7076 Rt RL-314
Far down the railroad : far as I could see              Rupert, Ollie; I Raised My Window and Looked at the Risin' Sun; Memphis, 28 Feb. 1927; (37963-2) Vi-20577 Rt RL-323
rained : it rained as far as I could see                White, Joshua; Stormy Weather No 1; New York, 6 Mar. 1934; (14903-1) Ba-33024 His HLP-22
me babe : I'll be far away Goodbye babe : I'm           Green, Lil; What Have I Done; Chicago, 9 May 1940; (044976-1) BB-B8524 RCA LPV-574
I'm I'm going so far away Says I'm going                Harrison, Smoky; Iggly Oggly Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L-80-1) Pm-12920 Rt RL-340
tomorrow I may be far away Don't try to                 Johnson, Edith North; Good Chib Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15559) Pm-12864 CC-37
my baby : ??? mighty far away I'm going to              Johnson, Louise; By the Moon and Stars; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-420-2) Pm-13008 Mil MLP-2018
I love : she's so far away Talk about sweetheart        Lewis, Furry; I Will Turn Your Money Green; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45425-2) Vi-V38506 Yz L-1008
I love : she's gone far away And the one                Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; The Woman I Love Blues; New Orleans, 10 Aug. 1935; (94418-1) BB-B6140 CC-35
but I will be far away And you will                     Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Your Good Man Caught the Train and Gone; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404710-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804
I will be so far away  I'm a rooting                    Williams, Joe; Rootin' Ground Hog; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07662-1) BB-B7065 RCA INT-1087
Says I'm going too far baby : that you can't            Harrison, Smoky; Iggly Oggly Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L-80-1) Pm-12920 Rt RL-340
grab that train : travel far down the road     Daddy    Linthecome, Joe; Pretty Mama Blues; Richmond, Ind., 20 Nov. 1929; (15906-A) Ge-7131 Rt RL-326
done put me out Far down the railroad : far             Rupert, Ollie; I Raised My Window and Looked at the Risin' Sun; Memphis, 28 Feb. 1927; (37963-2) Vi-20577 Rt RL-323
nowhere to go  It's far down the road : friend          Wilkins, Robert; Falling Down Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-192- ) Br-7125 Yz L-1002
when they are so far from you Lord I'm                  Big Bill (Broonzy); Mississippi River Blues; Chicago, 23 Mar. 1934; (80395-1) Ba-32670 Yz L-1011
carry your sugar so far from home Girl I                Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Booster Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2474-1) Pm-12347 Bio BLP-12000
till she is so far from you You can                     Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Long Distance Moan; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15670-A) Pm-12852 Mil MLP-2013
Than to be so far from home baby : people               Jordan, Charley; Got Your Water On; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (18982-2) ARC-6-06-61 Rt RL-310
your mind I'm so far from my home : well                Petway, Robert; Cotton Pickin' Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074115-1) BB-B9036 Rt RL-314
have to walk so far I had two wives                     Gibson, Clifford; Tired of Being Mistreated Part 2; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (485-A) QRS-R7079 Yz L-1006
hand I'm going so far : I can't hear your               Lewis, Furry; Dry Land Blues; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45429-1) Vi-23345 Yz L-1021
we won't ride  very far     I'm going to tell           Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shannon Street Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020847-1) BB-B7847 RCA INT-1088
you tell me : how far Jackson to back home              Hull, Papa Harvey; Two Little Tommies Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12691) Ge-6122 Yz L-1009
and quit me : she's far on down the she's               Fuller, Blind Boy; Bus Rider Blues; Chicago, 19 June 1940; (WC-3139-A) OK-05933 BC-11
on down the she's far on down the road                  Fuller, Blind Boy; Bus Rider Blues; Chicago, 19 June 1940; (WC-3139-A) OK-05933 BC-11
you : ride her too far She don't dress shabby           Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green; Memphis, 12 May 1930; (59917-2) Vi-V38599 Jo SM-3104
I'm going to go far : take two dollars to               Arnold, Kokomo; Head Cuttin' Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91331-A) De-7417 BC-4
town I'm a-going so far : till the women can't          Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Been Mistreated Blues; Richmond, Ind., 20 Nov. 1930; (17290) Ch-16237 Riv RM-8803
but I got so far to go Women all                        Baker, Willie; Weak-Minded Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Jan. 1929; (14668) Spt-9427 Yz L-1012
but I got so far to go Women all                        Baker, Willie; Weak-Minded Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14896) Ge-6751 Her H-201
have to go so far : to get my hambone                   Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Motherless Chile Blues; Atlanta, 5 Nov. 1927; (145134-1) Co-14299-D RBF RF-15
but I got so far to go Lord mama                        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, 14 Mar. 1927; (80524-B) OK-8455 RBF RF-1
but I got so far to go Brown across                     Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4424-2) Pm-12474 Mil MLP-2004
but I got so far to go I said                           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4446-4) Pm-12474 Bio BLP-12000
but I got so far to go Well my                          Rhodes, Walter; Leaving Home Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (145359-2) Co-14289-D Rt RL-334
Got to go so far : to get my loving                     Thompson, Edward; West Virginia Blues; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX-2416-A) Pm-13018 Yz L-1006
so many : got so far to go I want                       Walker, Uncle Bud; Stand Up Suitcase Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402009-B) OK-8828 Yz L-1009
but I got buggish far to go Woman I                     Weaver, Curley; Oh Lawdy Mama; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C-9940-A) Ch-50077 Rt RL-326
Lord I got so far to go  Going to                       Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Turpentine Blues; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40322-2) Vi-21134 Yz L-1008
but it's way too far To ride in a                       Smith, Clara; Back Woods Blues; New York, 30 Apr. 1924; (81694-4) Co-14022-D VJM VLP-17
We been together so far : we got to get                 Memphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (148710-2) Co-14455-D Yz L-1008
everybody : from near and far You want to know          Big Bill (Broonzy); Eagle Riding Papa; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (9595-1) Ba-0712 Yz L-1011
don't have to go far You fix the blow-outs              Spruell, Freddie; Let's Go Riding; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85785- ) BB-B6261 OJL-18
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