HARD-BOILED..........2  (0,001%)
talk much : he's a hard-boiled man But I keep           Smith, Clara; He's Mine, All Mine; New York, 16 Dec. 1924; (140182-1) Co-14053-D VJM VLP-17
fool Red-hot mama : eggs hard-boiled They'll break up the Smith, Trixie; Black Bottom Hop; New York, c. Dec. 1925; (2364-1) Pm-12336 CC-29
 HARD-DRIVING.........1  (0,000%)
nothing wrong It's a hard-driving papa : just as sure   Rupert, Ollie; I Raised My Window and Looked at the Risin' Sun; Memphis, 28 Feb. 1927; (37963-2) Vi-20577 Rt RL-323
 HARD-HEADED..........6  (0,003%)
I'm going to get hard-headed : and act just like        Barefoot Bill; From Now On; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1929; (149357-2) Co-14481-D OJL-14
telegram She just a hard-headed woman : and she don't   Arnold, Kokomo; Rocky Road Blues; Chicago, 23 Oct. 1937; (91300-A) De-7449 CC-25
unkind You just old hard-headed woman : but I believe   Arnold, Kokomo; Kid Man Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (63754-A) De-7464 Say SDR-163
I done wrong    A hard-headed woman : just like a       Gibson, Clifford; Hard-Headed Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57755-2) Vi-V38577 Yz L-1027
When you got a hard-headed woman : you bound to         Gibson, Clifford; Hard-Headed Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57755-2) Vi-V38577 Yz L-1027
going to let these hard-headed women : make me lose     Arnold, Kokomo; Rocky Road Blues; Chicago, 23 Oct. 1937; (91300-A) De-7449 CC-25
 HARD-HEARTED.........4  (0,002%)
mama : what's on your hard-hearted mind Say you keep    Cole, Kid; Hard Hearted Mama Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C-1997-1) Vo-1187 Rt RL-313
my mind    I'm a hard-hearted papa : there's nothing pleases Carr, Leroy; Hard Hearted Papa; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16417-2) Vo unissued Bio BLP-C9
dime So I'm a hard-hearted papa : I've done changed     Carr, Leroy; Hard Hearted Papa; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16417-2) Vo unissued Bio BLP-C9
Says I got a hard-hearted woman : and she don't         Arnold, Kokomo; My Well Is Dry; New York, 11 May 1938; (63748-A) De-7540 CC-25
 HARD-LUCK............8  (0,003%)
hard-luck man : just as hard-luck as I can be           Sykes, Roosevelt; Hard Luck Man Blues; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69404- ) Vi-23320 Yz L-1033
I won't have these hard-luck blues no more You          Gillum, Bill Jazz; Woke Up Cold in Hand; Chicago, 30 July 1942; (074651- ) BB-B9042 RCA INT-1177
to you I'm a hard-luck man : just as hard-luck          Sykes, Roosevelt; Hard Luck Man Blues; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69404- ) Vi-23320 Yz L-1033
he give me that hard-luck queen He was one              Campbell, Bob; Dice's Blues; New York, 30 July 1934; (15483-1) Vo-02830 Rt RL-340
across the floor Some hard-luck rascal : done told me   Lincoln, Charley; Mojoe Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (145105-3) Co-14475-D RBF RF-15
and raggedy : doggone my hard-luck soul    I can't sleep Barefoot Bill; Barefoot Bill's Hard Luck Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (150304-1) Co-14561-D Rt RL-325
hard luck : doggone your hard-luck soul I said Lord     Florence, Nellie ; Midnight Weeping Blues; Atlanta, 21 Apr. 1928; (146175-2) Co-14342-D OJL-6
told me : doggone my hard-luck soul  Then I turned      Yates, Blind Richard; I'm Gonna Moan My Blues Away; New York, c. 9 Apr. 1927; (GEX-577-A) Ge-6104 His HLP-1
 HARD-SHOOTING........1  (0,000%)
to buy me a hard-shooting pistol : and put her          Carr, Leroy; Blues Before Sunrise; St. Louis, 21 Feb. 1934; (SL-12-1) Vo-02657 Co C-30496
 HARD-WORKING.........9  (0,004%)
me baby : for a hard-working clown Time is so           Blake, Blind; No Dough Blues; Chicago, c. May 1928; (20559-1) Pm-12723 Bio BLP-12031
knee I am a hard-working man : have been for            Johnson, Robert; I'm a Steady Rollin Man; Dallas, 19 June 1937; (DAL-378- ) ARC-7-12-67 OJL-17
going to miss that hard-working man : you going to      Short, Jaydee; Barefoot Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11475- ) Vo-1704 Yz L-1003
don't understand I'm a hard-working man : to be mistreated Washboard Sam; Lowland Blues; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07620- ) BB-B7096 BC-10
in mind  I'm a hard-working man : and trying to         Wheatstraw, Peetie; Doin' the Best I Can; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1934; (C-9443-?) De-7007 Say SDR-191
don't feel in your hard-working man's care    Now please Short, Jaydee; Barefoot Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11475- ) Vo-1704 Yz L-1003
years : I been your hard-working mule I may be          Blake, Blind; Goodbye Mama Moan; Chicago, c. May 1928; (20541-1) Pm-12634 Bio BLP-12037
for me She's a hard-working woman : you know her        Estes, Sleepy John; Fire Department Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63650-A) De-7571 Sw S-1220
I have so many hard-working women : tell you men        Curry, Ben; Fat Mouth Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1236-2) Pm-13118 Rt RL-325
 HARDER...............5  (0,002%)
smelled stronger : baby the harder I rubbed It was      Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Black Skunk Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (148360-2) Co-14573-D CC-36
you go Times is harder : than ever been before          James, Skip; Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-752-2) Pm-13065 Bio BLP-12029
come : he says the harder they fall That terrific       Martin, Carl; Joe Louis Blues; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90293-A) De-7114 Yz L-1016
come : he say the harder they fall Boys if              Memphis Minnie; He's in the Ring; Chicago, 22 Aug. 1935; (C-1099-B) Vo-03046 Pal PL-101
I live with you : harder you is to rule                 Baker, Willie; Mama, Don't Rush Me Blues; Memphis, c. 25 Sept. 1929; (14666) Ge-6766 His HLP-22
 HARDIN...............2  (0,001%)
must be little Martha Hardin : because it's on the      Estes, Sleepy John; Fire Department Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63650-A) De-7571 Sw S-1220
must be little Martha Hardin : I saw them turn          Estes, Sleepy John; Fire Department Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63650-A) De-7571 Sw S-1220
 HARDIN'S.............2  (0,001%)
down : save little Martha Hardin's house for me She's   Estes, Sleepy John; Fire Department Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63650-A) De-7571 Sw S-1220
You know little Martha Hardin's house done burnt down   Estes, Sleepy John; Fire Department Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63650-A) De-7571 Sw S-1220
 HARDLY...............38  (0,016%)
go  I don't know hardly : baby what to do               Wheatstraw, Peetie; Doin' the Best I Can; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1934; (C-9443-?) De-7007 Say SDR-191
walking baby : I could hardly but crawl along     I'm   Jones, Elijah; Mean Actin' Mama; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (020124-1) BB-B7616 RCA INT-1175
got no money : can't hardly find a place to             Williamson, Sonny Boy; Collector Man Blues; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016521- ) BB-B7428 BC-3
leg woman : just can't hardly get her dough I           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4424-2) Pm-12474 Mil MLP-2004
hand Says I can't hardly get them : out of              Mason, Moses; Molly Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (20283-2) Pm-12605 OJL-8
every morning : I can't hardly get her woke She         Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Hard to Rule Woman Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20335-3) Pm-12670 Bio BLP-12004
You say I ain't hardly got the heart to                 Sykes, Roosevelt; Mr. Sykes Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18801) Ch-16586 Yz L-1033
My baby's deaf-toweled : can't hardly hear Such fussing and McCoy, Joe; My Wash Woman's Gone; Chicago, c. Feb. 1931; (VO-110-A) Vo-1668 Yz L-1026
to be You can hardly hold your man : your               Scruggs, Irene; My Back to the Wall; Richmond, Ind., 30 Aug. 1930; (16975-A) Ge-7296 Yz L-1026
mama in Avalon : couldn't hardly keep from crying Avalon Hurt, Mississippi John; Avalon Blues; New York, 21 Dec. 1928; (401473-B) OK-8759 Bio BLP-C4
woman : boys I can hardly keep from crying    Now       Jones, Elijah; Katy Fly; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (020120-1) BB-B7616 RCA INT-1175
me fast Before I hardly knew it : he flooded            Bryant, Laura; Dentist Chair Blues-Part 2; Long Island City, c. Jan. 1929; (323-A) QRS-R7055 His HLP-21
a condition : until I hardly know the days in           Doyle, Little Buddy; Bad in Mind Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-153-1) Vo-05111 Rt RL-319
feel so blue I hardly know what in this                 Jefferson, Blind Lemon; How Long How Long; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20788-1) Pm-12685 Bio BLP-12015
place baby : that I hardly know my right mind           Ramey, Ben (Memphis Jug Band); Tired of You Driving Me; Memphis, 3 Oct. 1929; (56344) Vi V38586 Rt RL-337
a Sunday : you can hardly pass through There's Maxwell  Jackson, Papa Charlie; Maxwell Street Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1925; (2288-2) Pm-12320 Bio BLP-12042
you no dough : won't hardly pay your rent Now           Martin, Carl; Let's Have a New Deal; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90294-A) De-7114 BC-14
lame and blind : can't hardly see My doggone daddy      Beaman, Lottie; Goin' Away Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14163-A) Ge-6624 OJL-6
I'm lame : I can't hardly see I ain't got               Beaman, Lottie; Goin' Away Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14163-A) Ge-6624 OJL-6
lame and blind : can't hardly see My doggone daddy      Beaman, Lottie; Going Away Blues; Kansas City, early Nov. 1929; (KC-604- ) Br-7147 Yz L-1018
I'm lame : I can't hardly see I ain't got               Beaman, Lottie; Going Away Blues; Kansas City, early Nov. 1929; (KC-604- ) Br-7147 Yz L-1018
bad : I really can't hardly see     Well I'm so         Day, Will; Sunrise Blues; New Orleans, 25 Apr. 1928; (146191-2) Co-14318-D Yz L-1032
up this morning : couldn't hardly see Snow on the       Estes, Sleepy John; Easin' Back to Tennessee; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63649-A) De-7516 Sw S-1220
so much : I can't hardly see    Go out to               Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Jig Head Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21017-4) Pm-12708 Bio BLP-12004
baby : those birds can't hardly sing Says they don't    Harrison, Smoky; Iggly Oggly Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L-80-1) Pm-12920 Rt RL-340
China : this voice can't hardly sing You didn't make    Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Got the Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2471-1) Pm-12354 Bio BLP-12000
in China : birds can't hardly sing You didn't make      Mississippi Moaner (Isaiah Nettles); It's Cold in China Blues; Jackson, Miss., 20 Oct. 1935; (JAX-202-1) Vo-03166 OJL-8
day mama : and could hardly sleep last night I          Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Vicksburg Blues No. 2; New Orleans, 10 Aug. 1935; (94420-1) BB-B6072 Yz L-1028
on payday : I can't hardly speak Now gather around      Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Tin Cup Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21198-1) Pm-12756 Mil MLP-2013
blurred so blurred : can't hardly stand to play those   Taylor, Charley; Heavy Suitcase Blues; Grafton, Wis., Mar. or Apr. 1930; (L-251-2) Pm-12967 Yz L-1028
me so : I can't hardly stay on my feet                  Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Mosquito Moan; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15666) Pm-12899 Mil MLP-2013
can't sleep for drinking hardly talk for crying You     Chatman, Lonnie; Please Baby; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L-1562-2) Pm-13153 Bio BLP-12041
much whiskey : I can't hardly talk Well it's done       McTell, Blind Willie; Drive Away Blues; Atlanta, 26 Nov. 1929; (56599-1) Vi-V38580 Yz L-1005
at night I can't hardly talk for crying You             Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Please Baby; Atlanta, 24 Oct. 1931; (405007-1) OK-8922 Mam S-3804
two little Tommies : can't hardly tell them apart One   Hull, Papa Harvey; Two Little Tommies Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12691) Ge-6122 Yz L-1009
brain : people I can't hardly walk How my poor          McTell, Blind Willie; Drive Away Blues; Atlanta, 26 Nov. 1929; (56599-1) Vi-V38580 Yz L-1005
the road  I could hardly walk : with looking down       White, Washington; When Can I Change My Clothes; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2979-A) Vo-05489 Co C-30036
is so cold : can't hardly wear my shoes Out             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Big Night Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (21402-2) Pm-12801 Riv RLP-12-125