A-...................1 (0,000%)
things are worrying on a- poor me Then I Coleman, Jaybird; Man Trouble Blues; Atlanta, 22 Apr. 1930; (150631-1) Co-14534-D Rt RL-313
A-BE.................2 (0,001%)
now darling something must a-be going on wrong I'd Spruell, Freddie; Way Back Down Home; Chicago, 17 Nov. 1926; (9909-A) OK-8422 Mam S-3802
terrible near It must a-be the devil : inside this Patton, Charley; Love My Stuff; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14746- ) Vo-02782 Mam S-3802
A-BEEN...............4 (0,002%)
I don't believe I'd a-been here : wringing my hands Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Corinna Blues; Chicago, c. May 1926; (2544-2) Pm-12367 Mil MLP-2004
three women said I'd a-been home sleeping : in a McTell, Blind Willie; Three Women Blues; Atlanta, 17 Oct. 1928; (47185-2) Vi-V38001 Yz L-1005
If my man hadn't a-been in the jug : he Moore, Alice; Prison Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15448) Pm-12868 CC-37
you out It wouldn't a-been so bad : but you Memphis Minnie; I'm Talking About You-No. 2; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C-6010-A) Vo-1556 His HLP-2
A-BEGGING............1 (0,000%)
If you even go a-begging : everyone will turn you McClure, Matthew; Prisoner's Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18798) Ch-18514 Riv RM-8819
A-BITING.............1 (0,000%)
the mosquito bills : keep a-biting through her tub You Estes, Sleepy John; Mary Come On Home; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93006-A) De-7814 Sw S-1220;
A-BLINKING...........1 (0,000%)
to She's a-winking and a-blinking : at another man You Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
A-BLOWING............1 (0,000%)
the wind keeps on a-blowing : I won't be left Smith, Clara; Shipwrecked Blues; New York, 3 Apr. 1925; (140491-1) Co-14077-D CC-32
A-BOILING............1 (0,000%)
A black cat bone's a-boiling : I put it on Miles, Lizzie; Shootin' Star Blues; New York, 4 Jan. 1928; (7708-2) Ba-7025 VJM VLP-40
A-BORN...............2 (0,001%)
Coal-Oil Johnny : sure was a-born in hell Papa preacher Stevens, Vol; Coal Oil Blues; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (41888-2) Vi-21278 OJL-4
thought : he sure was a-born in born I'm going Stevens, Vol; Coal Oil Blues; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (41888-2) Vi-21278 OJL-4
A-BOTHERED...........1 (0,000%)
you keeps me worried : a-bothered all the time I Nelson, Blue Coat Tom; Blue Coat Blues; Memphis, 17 Feb. 1928; (400258-B) OK-8838 Rt RL-316
A-BREAKING...........1 (0,000%)
my old back is a-breaking : and my lights is Arnold, Kokomo; Big Leg Mama; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1935; (90314-A) De-7116 Say SDR-163
A-BURNING............1 (0,000%)
and my lights is a-burning low When I load Arnold, Kokomo; Big Leg Mama; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1935; (90314-A) De-7116 Say SDR-163
A-CHANGED............1 (0,000%)
fall My mind had a-changed : I wouldn't have come Collins, Sam; Riverside Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12740) Ge-6167 OJL-10
A-CIRCLE.............1 (0,000%)
the boll weevil : Lord a-circle Lordy in the air Patton, Charley; Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15211) Pm-12805 Yz L-1020
A-COME...............1 (0,000%)
gone to stay Needn't a-come here running : holding up Vincson, Walter; Sitting on Top of the World; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403805-B) OK-8784 Mam S-3804
A-COMING.............4 (0,002%)
and a sergeant : they's a-coming after me I am Wilkins, Robert; Police Sergeant Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-741-B) Br-7168 Rt RL-307
favor : they even stop a-coming around Mmm : this T Ledbetter, Huddie; T. B. Woman Blues; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17180-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
a bunch of bloodhounds : a-coming down my way I Collins, Sam; My Road Is Rough and Rocky; New York, c. Oct. 1931; ( ) unknown Yz L-1038
he spied the iceberg a-coming : oh Lord had to Brown, Hi Henry; Titanic Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11476-A) Vo-1728 Yz L-1030
A-CRAZY..............1 (0,000%)
you : that I'm just a-crazy with the blues I'm Wheatstraw, Peetie; Crazy with the Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91150-A) De-7348 Cor CP-58
A-CRYING.............2 (0,001%)
and the people all a-crying I mean all up Kelly, Jack; Highway No. 61 Blues No. 2; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13713) Ba-32934 Rt RL-329
girl : there's no use a-crying I've had so much Chatman, Lonnie; It's a Pain to Me; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L-1545-2) Pm-13143 Bio BLP-12041
A-CUTTING............2 (0,001%)
the watermelon field Just a-cutting and a-slicing : got to Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4771-3) Pm-12518 Rt RL-308
the watermelon field Just a-cutting and a-slicing : got to Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20043-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
A-DIED...............1 (0,000%)
I wished I had a-died : babe when I was Lewis, Furry; Why Don't You Come Home Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333
A-DO.................1 (0,000%)
on you women : let's a-do the jitterbug swing When White, Washington; Bukka's Jitterbug Swing; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2991-A) OK-05743 Co C-30036
A-DODGING............1 (0,000%)
you : if you starts a-dodging too late Got the Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
A-DOGGING............1 (0,000%)
night She keep on a-dogging me : till I going McClennan, Tommy; My Baby's Doggin' Me; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044991- ) BB-B8545 Rt RL-305
A-DOING..............1 (0,000%)
a leg I know A-doing the Charleston : while you Smith, Bessie; Trombone Cholly; New York, 3 Mar. 1927; (143575-3) Co-14232-D Co CL-858
A-DONE...............1 (0,000%)
You wish you hadn't a-done it : but it's just Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Prison Wall Blues; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (64747) Vi-23272 Rt RL-329
A-DROVE..............1 (0,000%)
I love mama : has a-drove me from her door Arnold, Kokomo; Rainy Night Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59938-2) Vi-23268 Yz L-1012
A-EASING.............1 (0,000%)
little good girl : come a-easing on back Yon comes Virgial, Otto; Little Girl in Rome; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96240-1) BB-B6213 Mam S-3802
A-FEEDING............1 (0,000%)
it was gone Keep a-feeding me corn bread : I Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Rabbit Foot Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3089-1) Pm-12454 Mil MLP-2004
A-FEELING............1 (0,000%)
on my mind Kept a-feeling my pocket : and I Jordan, Luke; My Gal's Done Quit Me; New York, 18 Nov. 1929; (57703-1) Vi-V38564 Rt RL-318
A-FIGHTING...........1 (0,000%)
freezing here : with you a-fighting all around the hall Collins, Sam; Yellow Dog Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12738) Ge-6146 OJL-10
A-FLYING.............7 (0,003%)
old gallion : mama's going a-flying Going to daddy : got Jones, Maggie; North Bound Blues; New York, 16 Apr. 1925; (140534-2) Co-14092-D VJM VLP-23
and went back home a-flying He wasn't dead : but Smith, Clara; Death Letter Blues New York, 15 Oct. 1924; (140108-1) Co-14045-D VJM VLP-17
train : come passing me a-flying I was thinking about Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Maltese Cat Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20820-1) Pm-12712 Bio BLP-12015
you : back to Cleveland a-flying It was late one Patton, Charley; Tom Rushen Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15222-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1020
back to Belzoni jail a-flying Let me tell you Patton, Charley; High Sheriff Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14725-2) Vo-02680 Yz L-1020
train : I went home a-flying She wasn't dead : but Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161-A) Ge-6607 OJL-6
depot : caught a train a-flying When I walked in Ledbetter, Huddie; Death Letter Blues-Part 1; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16695-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
A-FOOLED.............1 (0,000%)
a murderer : if I'd a-fooled around with you Now McTell, Blind Willie; Your Time to Worry; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9957-A) De-7117 Rt RL-324
A-FUSSING............1 (0,000%)
the street : hollering and a-fussing I tried to stop Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7223-A) Vo-1651 Yz L-1036
A-GAMBLING...........1 (0,000%)
wouldn't allow snitching and a-gambling : people around my home unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41817-2) Vi-21524 Rt RL-322
A-GOING..............1 (0,000%)
leave this town I'm a-going so far : till the Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Been Mistreated Blues; Richmond, Ind., 20 Nov. 1930; (17290) Ch-16237 Riv RM-8803
A-GOT................1 (0,000%)
think I'm drunk I's a-got one on the dresser Jones, Little Hat; Rolled From Side to Side Blues; San Antonio, 21 June 1929; (402698-A) OK-8794 Yz L-1010
A-GRIEVING...........1 (0,000%)
of mine Folks I'm a-grieving : from my head to Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Slave to the Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (2369-2) Pm-12332 Mil MLP-2001
A-GROANING...........1 (0,000%)
lightning flash Devil is a-groaning : listen to that crash Jones, Maggie; Thunderstorm Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1924; (140175-2) Co-14050-D VJM VLP-23
A-HANGING............1 (0,000%)
don't want you : ooo a-hanging around my house no Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Somebody's Got to Go; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1936; (100324) BB-B6356 Rt RL-329
A-HAULING............1 (0,000%)
a hole Digging and a-hauling : hauling that Birmingham coal Smith, Trixie; Mining Camp Blues; New York, c. Feb. 1925; (2016-1) Pm-12256 CC-29
A-HAVE...............2 (0,001%)
been born : he must a-have changed his rules I Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Fool's Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-167-A) Vo-1674 Yz L-1010
a dime I must a-have the wrong woman : seem Doyle, Little Buddy; Hard Scufflin' Blues; Memphis, 1 July 1939; (MEM-17-1) OK-05771 Rt RL-329
A-HAWING.............1 (0,000%)
fool And hemming and a-hawing : and acting just like Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Balky Mule Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20381-3) Pm-12631 Mil MLP-2007
A-HE.................1 (0,000%)
a mean joker : and a-he don't allow me around Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); unnamed title; Atlanta, 3 Nov. 1929; (149347-1) Co unissued Yz L-1012
A-HEAR...............1 (0,000%)
the squatting : you might a-hear me squall I ain't Memphis Minnie; Squat It; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C-9426-A) De-7146 Rt RL-329
A-HEARD..............1 (0,000%)
a singletree You ought a-heard her hollering : don't you Blackman, Tewee (Memphis Jug Band); I Whipped My Woman With a Single Tree; Memphis, 4 Oct. 1929; (56347-2) Vi-V38578 Rt RL-311
A-HEARSING...........1 (0,000%)
no more I'll be a-hearsing : out my door But McCoy, Joe; Someday I'll Be in the Clay; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1932; (C-9290) De-7008 Rt RL-329
A-HERE...............48 (0,021%)
go I say look a-here babe : I'm getting tired McClennan, Tommy; My Baby's Doggin' Me; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044991- ) BB-B8545 Rt RL-305
and gambling too A-look a-here baby : you going, traveling Chatman, Bo; The Law Gonna Step on You; New York, 5 June 1931; (404935-A) OK unissued Yz L-1034
left this town Look a-here baby : what more you Darby, Blind; Lawdy Lawdy Worried Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15566) Pm-12828 Yz L-1003
a box Now look a-here baby : see what you Estes, Sleepy John; Need More Blues; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62466-A) De-7365 RBF RF-8
she wore Now look a-here baby : see what you Estes, Sleepy John; New Someday Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63652-A) De-7473 RBF RF-8
that house Say look a-here baby : I'm going to Kelly, Eddie; Poole County Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 6 Aug. 1937; (013023-1) BB-B7204 RBF RF-9
with you Now look a-here baby : don't have to McClennan, Tommy; Baby, Don't You Want to Go; Chicago, 22 Nov. 1939; (044245- ) BB-B8408 Rt RL-305
side She cried look a-here baby : I know you McClennan, Tommy; Baby, Don't You Want to Go; Chicago, 22 Nov. 1939; (044245- ) BB-B8408 Rt RL-305
got her told Look a-here baby : you thinking wrong Martin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C-881-2) OK-8961 Yz L-1016
she pleased Now look a-here baby : now tell me Williamson, Sonny Boy; Susie-Q ; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030850-1) BB-B7995 RCA INT-1088
too Well now look a-here baby : I ain't going Williamson, Sonny Boy; You Got to Step Back; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064495- ) BB-B8822 BC-20
a doggone can Look a-here black girl : why don't Memphis Minnie; You Can't Give It Away; Chicago, 10 Jan. 1935; (C-9644-A) De-7048 Pal PL-101
can use Now look a-here boys : ain't this rich Big Bill (Broonzy); I Can't Be Satisfied; Richmond, Ind., 2 May 1930; (16569) Ge-7230 Yz L-1011
Well well so look a-here buddy : now don't get Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Somebody's Got to Go; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1936; (100324) BB-B6356 Rt RL-329
cold in hand Look a-here daddy : I want to Smith, Bessie; You've Been a Good Old Wagon; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (140251-1) Co-14079-D Co CL-855
eleven ninety-nine Now look a-here judge : can't you hold unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41817-2) Vi-21524 Rt RL-322
from no bee Look a-here judge : give me the Williams, Joe; Somebody's Been Borrowing that Stuff; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85488-1) BB-B5900 RCA LPV-518
you feel glad Look a-here look a-here : what you Memphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (148710-2) Co-14455-D Yz L-1008
you feel glad Look a-here look a-here : what you Wiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769-A) Pm-12860 OJL-15
of Mexico Now look a-here Louise : what you trying Temple, Johnnie; Louise Louise Blues; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (90981-A) De-7244 Cor CP-58
I said look a-here mama : what in the Akers, Garfield; Cottonfield Blues-Part 1; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-201- ) Vo-1442 OJL-2
gal of mine Look a-here mama : you done throwed Blake, Blind; Bad Feeling Blues; Chicago, c. May 1927; (4443-1) Pm-12497 Bio BLP-12003
all over town Look a-here mama : what you want Blake, Blind; Bad Feeling Blues; Chicago, c. May 1927; (4443-1) Pm-12497 Bio BLP-12003
killing me Just look a-here mama : don't treat pigmeat Ledbetter, Huddie; Pig Meat Papa; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17181-2) ARC-6-04-55 His HLP-4
all right Now look a-here mama : tell me where McClennan, Tommy; My Baby's Doggin' Me; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044991- ) BB-B8545 Rt RL-305
the wood Now look a-here mama : you stay last McClennan, Tommy; Cross Cut Saw Blues; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064885- ) BB-B8897 Rt RL-305
treat you right Look a-here mama : just a word McTell, Blind Willie; It's a Good Little Thing; New York, 14 Sept. 1933; (14010-1) Vo-02622 Yz L-1037
at home Now look a-here mama : let me explain McTell, Blind Willie; Southern Can Mama; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (14069-2) Vo-02622 Yz L-1037
rocking chair Now look a-here mama : what you trying Walker, Uncle Bud; Look Here Mama Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402008-A) OK-8828 Yz L-1018
and gone Now look a-here Mr wild water : why Arnold, Kokomo; Wild Water Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91134-A) De-7285 Cor CP-58
sure can't sleep Look a-here now Bertha Lee : I Petway, Robert; Bertha Lee Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074108-1) BB-B9008 RBF RF-14
cried I said look a-here now baby : got something Rachel, James Yank; Sweet Mama; Memphis, 30 May 1930; (62550) Vi-23318 Rt RL-329
my baby's door Look a-here papa Charley : I don't Patton, Charley; Bird Nest Bound; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-433-1) Pm-13070 Yz L-1020
don't like you Look a-here partner : see what you Harris, William; Bull Frog Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Oct. 1928; (14318) Ge-6661 OJL-5
lives in Baltimore Look a-here pretty mama : I'll tell McTell, Blind Willie; Weary Hearted Blues; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (14067-1) Vo-02568 Rt RL-324
Oh see, oh look a-here rider : I can't stay Walker, Uncle Bud; Stand Up Suitcase Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402009-B) OK-8828 Yz L-1009
got a load Look a-here son : we ought to Smith, Bessie; J. C. Holmes Blues; New York, 27 May 1925; (140629-2) Co-14095-D Co CL-855
chair I'll say look a-here St Peter : you got Welsh, Nolan; St. Peter Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9728-A) OK-8372 CC-32
won't land Now look a-here Sue : what you trying Kelly, Jack; Betty Sue Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-143-1) Vo unissued OJL-19
glad Look a-here look a-here : what you want me Memphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (148710-2) Co-14455-D Yz L-1008
of mine Well look a-here : what you expect for Memphis Minnie; I'm Talking About You; Memphis, 20 Feb. 1930; (MEM-772-A) Vo-1476 Pal PL-101
of mine Well look a-here : what you expect for Memphis Minnie; I'm Talking About You-No. 2; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C-6010-A) Vo-1556 His HLP-2
glad Look a-here look a-here : what you want me Wiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769-A) Pm-12860 OJL-15
eight I said look a-here woman : you fool too Williamson, Sonny Boy; Early in the Morning; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016524- ) BB-B7302 RCA INT-1175
Well I said look a-here woman : I ain't going Williamson, Sonny Boy; Early in the Morning; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016524- ) BB-B7302 RCA INT-1175
too Well now look a-here woman : I got something Williamson, Sonny Boy; You Got to Step Back; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064495- ) BB-B8822 BC-20
ain't never had Look a-here you get mad : every Memphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (148710-2) Co-14455-D Yz L-1008
you never had Look a-here you get mad : every Wiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769-A) Pm-12860 OJL-15
