Next section
Previous section
 AMBITIOUS............1  (0,000%)
And she looked so ambitious : till I took back          Brown, Willie; M and O Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-413-2) Pm-13090 OJL-5
 AMBULANCE............1  (0,000%)
on your way Mr ambulance man : I can't stay             Hart, Hattie; Oh Ambulance Man; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59932-2) Vi-V38605 Mel MLP-7324
 AMEN.................3  (0,001%)
sisters back in the amen corner : their southern bound  Chatman, Bo; Who's Been Here; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (027873-1) BB-B7927 Yz L-1014
was back in the amen corner : hollering that's my       Jackson, Papa Charlie; I'm Alabama Bound; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2144-2) Pm-12289 Yz L-1029
down Sisters in the amen corner : singing let's go      Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Round and Round; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64732- ) Vi-23256 Jo SM-3104
 AMONG................2  (0,001%)
dropped my baby off : among my friends First thing      McCoy, Joe; Someday I'll Be in the Clay; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1932; (C-9290) De-7008 Rt RL-329
down in Death Valley : among the tombstones and dry     Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (064874-1) BB-B8858 RCA LPV-518
 AMUSES...............1  (0,000%)
a man : when it amuses me Because a happy               Bell, Anna; I Don't Care Who Gets What I Don't Want; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (176-A) QRS R7009 His HLP-21
 AN...................81  (0,035%)
so I can beat an ??? : getting down the                 Linthecome, Joe; Pretty Mama Blues; Richmond, Ind., 20 Nov. 1929; (15906-A) Ge-7131 Rt RL-326
a jumbo elephant : grab an airplane and sail I          Jackson, Papa Charlie; Jungle Man Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21045-2) Pm-12721 Bio BLP-12042
stick around long Got an airplane baby : now I'm        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Rabbit Foot Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3089-1) Pm-12454 Mil MLP-2004
me there Don't need an airplane : steamboat or submarine Johnson, Billiken; Sun Beam Blues; Dallas, 3 Dec. 1927; (145322-1) Co-14293-D Rt RL-335
all congregates there : in an all night strut And       Smith, Bessie; Gimme a Pigfoot; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152578-2) OK-8949 Co CL-856
get nothing : by being an angel child You better        Cox, Ida; Wild Women Don't Have the Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1924; (1842-?) Pm-12228 Jo SM-3098
right She act like an angel in the daytime              Fuller, Blind Boy; Crooked Woman Blues; New York, 7 Mar. 1940; (26619-A) Vo-05527 Rt RL-318
Lord : to send me an angel down But she                 Lasky, Louie; Teasin' Brown Blues; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1935; (C-945-B) Vo-02955 Her H-201
good Lordy : send me an angel down Son I                McCoy, Charlie; Last Time Blues; Memphis, c. 22 Sept. 1929; (M-176- ) Br-7141 Yz L-1001
good Lord : send me an angel down Can't spare           McTell, Blind Willie; Talking to Myself; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150257-2) Co-14551-D Yz L-1005
do right Act like an angel in the daytime               McTell, Blind Willie; Searching the Desert for the Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71606-1) Vi-23353 RCA LPV-518
good Lord : send me an angel down Can't spare           McTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9954-A) De-7078 Yz L-1037
Detroit : and find me an angel man    Sugar man         Smith, Bessie Mae; St. Louis Daddy; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L-78-?) Pm-12922 OJL-20
kind man I want an answer : I can understand            Edwards, Susie; Construction Gang; New York, 12 Sept. 1924; (72817-B) OK-8163 Sw S-1240
to try and bake an apple pie She's too                  Calloway, Blanche; Lazy Woman's Blues; Chicago, 9 Nov. 1925; (9458-A) OK-8279 CC-32
sweet little woman : as an apple on a tree              Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); You Got to Help Me Some; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064000-1) BB-B8834 RCA-730.581
so many men : wear an apron overall From four           Johnson, Robert; From Four Until Late; Dallas, 19 June 1937; (DAL-379-1) ARC-7-09-56 Co C-30034
Last night he started an argument : he dared poor       Memphis Minnie; It's Hard to Please My Man; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC-3170-A) OK-05728 BC-1
and a-sliding : just like an automobile I hollered at   Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163
yellow gal rides in an automobile : a brownskin gal     Bonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); Black Gal Swing; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064918- ) BB-B8852 BC-7
women : just like driving an automobile You have to     Curry, Ben; Fat Mouth Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1236-2) Pm-13118 Rt RL-325
Yellow gal rides in an automobile : brownskin do the    Thomas, Henry; Charmin' Betsy; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C-4621- ) Vo-1468 Rt RL-315
She was built like an automobile : but didn't have      Washboard Sam; Out with the Wrong Woman; Chicago, 21 Dec. 1936; (01883- ) BB-B6794 BC-10
voice remind me : of an awful dog Her hair              Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059499-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
and my baby made an awful moan Well I                   Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Big Night Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (21402-2) Pm-12801 Riv RLP-12-125
up this morning : with an awful aching head My          Smith, Bessie; Empty Bed Blues-Part; New York, 20 Mar. 1928; (14578?-?) Co-14312-D Co CL-858
woman got eyes like an eagle : and she watching         Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Eagle Eyed Mama; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (21095-3) Pm-12739 Rt RL-301
going to do like an eagle : I'm going to                Williamson, Sonny Boy; My Little Machine; Chicago, 17 May 1940; (053002- ) BB-B8674 BC-3
hen You haven't laid an egg : since I don't             Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Move that Thing; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (64740-2) Vi-23274 Rt RL-323
no fool Big as an elephant : strong as a                Bell, Ed; She's a Fool Gal; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (151038-2) Co-14595-D Rt RL-325
murder me    I'm not an elephant baby : my snout        Fuller, Blind Boy; Stealing Bo-Hog; New York, 7 Sept. 1937; (21627-2) ARC-8-01-65 BC-11
night : behind you lies an empty space And you          Moore, Alice; Black and Evil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15447) Pm-12819 CC-37
night : behind you lies an empty space You will         Moore, Alice; Black Evil Blues; Chicago, 18 Aug. 1934; (C-9317-A) De-7028 OJL-20
blossoms : and leave you an empty square Boll weevil    Patton, Charley; Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15211) Pm-12805 Yz L-1020
just a room and an empty bed Bought me                  Smith, Bessie; Empty Bed Blues-Part; New York, 20 Mar. 1928; (14578?-?) Co-14312-D Co CL-858
I want to make an end of her people                     Jones, Little Hat; New Two Sixteen Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402647-A) OK-8712 His HLP-32
world is coming to an end It will only                  Smith, Clara; I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down; New York, 18 Jan. 1924; (81495-1) Co-14013-D VJM VLP-16
tomcat : he's got such an evil eye He's sneaking        Spruell, Freddie; Tom Cat Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20727-2) Pm-12665 His HLP-17
my knees      I had an evil-hearted woman : she mistreated Woods, Oscar; Evil Hearted Woman; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60847- ) De-7904 Yz L-1026
times long They'll make an honest man : do things       Smith, Bessie; Poor Man's Blues; New York, 24 Aug. 1928; (146895-1) Co-14399-D Co CL-856
airplane : making ninety mile an hour Crying please Frank Edwards, Frank; Terraplane Blues; Chicago, 28 May 1941; (C-3811-1) OK-06393 BC-6
They paid a dollar an hour : but the work               Johnson, Lonnie; Low Land Moan; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1927; (82043-A) OK-8677 CC-30
we talked for nearly an hour  She wanted me             Williamson, Sonny Boy; Welfare Store Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1940; (053001- ) BB-B8610 BC-3
the nation : buy me an Indian squaw I'm going           Jackson, Papa Charlie; The Faking Blues; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2121-?) Pm-12281 Yz L-1029
a family : got me an Indian ma I got                    Jackson, Papa Charlie; The Faking Blues; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2121-?) Pm-12281 Yz L-1029
marry : going to marry an Indian squaw Big chief        Lewis, Furry; Big Chief Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct.  1927; (   ) Vo-1133 Yz L-1002
going to marry me an Indian squaw Stay with             Lofton, Cripple Clarence; Streamline Train; probably Chicago, c. 1936 -1938; (   ) private record Yz L-1025
going to marry me an Indian squaw That dirty            Shade, Will; Memphis Boy-Blues; Chicago, 9 June 1927; (38659-1) Vi-20809 Rt RL-337
go Don't never : drive an insurance man from your       Washboard Walter; Insurance Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-283-2) Pm-12954 Her H-205
You treat me : like an old dog got the                  Blake, Blind; Goodbye Mama Moan; Chicago, c. May 1928; (20541-1) Pm-12634 Bio BLP-12037
gal will tell you an old hay wagon : she's              Bonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); Black Gal Swing; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064918- ) BB-B8852 BC-7
lonesome song     I am an old bumblebee : a stinger     Chatman, Bo; I'm an Old Bumble Bee; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404720-B) OK-8852 RBF RF-9
a home Now I'm an old bumblebee : just dropped          Chatman, Bo; I'm an Old Bumble Bee; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404720-B) OK-8852 RBF RF-9
your door howling : like an old tomcat But most         Chatman, Bo; Howlin' Tom Cat Blues; San Antonio, 27 Mar. 1934; (82630-1) BB-5536 Yz L-1034
hurt You are like an old horseshoe : that's had         Cox, Ida; Worn Down Daddy Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20766-1) Pm-12704 BYG-529073
its day You're like an old shoe : I must                Cox, Ida; Worn Down Daddy Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20766-1) Pm-12704 BYG-529073
throw away You're like an old ship : that sprung        Cox, Ida; Worn Down Daddy Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20766-1) Pm-12704 BYG-529073
and broke You're just an old has-been : like a          Cox, Ida; Worn Down Daddy Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20766-1) Pm-12704 BYG-529073
be dead : sleep in an old hollow log And                Estes, Sleepy John; Poor John Blues; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59968- ) Vi-V38628 Rt RL-323
around the line Now an old lady : had a                 Estes, Sleepy John; Drop Down; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93009-A) De-7766 Sw S-1220
around my thumb I'm an old milkcow : to make            Hart, Hattie; Memphis Yo Yo Blues; Memphis, 4 Oct. 1929; (56345-2) Vi-V38558 Rt RL-322
way to school Met an old dark-kissing brown boy         Hill, Sammy; Cryin' for the Blues; Dallas, 9 Aug. 1929; (55319) Vi-V38588 Yz L-1004
good loving : get yourself an old Crow Jane Now         Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; It's Heated; Chicago, 11 June 1929; (C-3585- ) Vo-1539 Yz L-1039
world I'd rather be an old maid : than to               Johnson, Mary; Mary Johnson Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18792) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819
ever seen What makes an old woman what makes            Ledbetter, Huddie; Alberta; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16692- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
old woman what makes an old woman : she go              Ledbetter, Huddie; Alberta; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16692- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
my behalf I got an old tub now : so                     McCoy, Joe; My Wash Woman's Gone; Chicago, c. Feb. 1931; (VO-110-A) Vo-1668 Yz L-1026
side Well I got an old lady now : wash                  McCoy, Joe; My Wash Woman's Gone; Chicago, c. Feb. 1931; (VO-110-A) Vo-1668 Yz L-1026
the pigmeat : sleeping with an old hog every night      McCoy, Robert Lee; Tough Luck; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07655-1) BB-B7115 Rt RL-321
as my arm I've an old five pound ax                     Patton, Charley; Jersey Bull Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14723- ) Vo-02782 Mam S-3802
night and day I've an old five pound ax                 Patton, Charley; Jersey Bull Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14723- ) Vo-02782 Mam S-3802
Black gal rides in an old airship : but she             Thomas, Henry; Charmin' Betsy; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C-4621- ) Vo-1468 Rt RL-315
him around : like he's an old ball  When it             Wheatstraw, Peetie; When a Man Gets Down; Chicago, 26 Oct. 1936; (90961-A) De-7243 Say SDR-192
me sing  She had an old job : making four               Wilber, Bill (Joe Wilbur McCoy); My Babe My Babe; Chicago, 22 July 1935; (90198-A) Ch-50053 OJL-8
run anywhere  I had an old ??? : in the                 Wilber, Bill (Joe Wilbur McCoy); Greyhound Blues; Chicago, 22 July 1935; (90199-A) Ch-50053 Rt RL-334
too  Now I met an old lady : with her                   Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Don't Love Me That Way; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070146- ) BB-34-0701 BC-3
ago I'm just like an orphan : where my folks            Hurt, Mississippi John; Blue Harvest Blues; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401487-A) OK-8692 Bio BLP-C4
I was reared as an orphan : never harmed a              Texas Tommy; Jail Break Blues; Dallas, c. 25 Oct. 1928; (DAL-689-A) Br-7044 Rt RL-312
I been treated like an orphan : and been worked         Washboard Sam; I've Been Treated Wrong; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070378-1) BB-B9007 RBF RF-1
tight I'm feeling like an outcast : looking like a      Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Broke Man's Blues; Richmond, Ind., 8 July 1929; (15306-A) Ge-7008 Riv RM-8803
down Black cat and an owl : come to keep                Johnson, Lonnie; Blue Ghost Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63523-A) De-7537 AH-158
More Top of section