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 KILLED...............37  (0,016%)
do to me I killed a man : and that's                    Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1099-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
her name    Now mama killed a chicken : and thought     Estes, Sleepy John; Stop That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90095-A) Ch-50001 Sw S-1219
house down     Says she killed a chicken : and she      King David; What's That Tastes Like Gravy; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404664-A) OK-8913 RBF RF-6
black bad Say mama killed a chicken : and she           Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C-4629- ) Vo-1447 OJL-15
the lowest fine  I killed a man : about the             Williams, Joe; Somebody's Been Borrowing that Stuff; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85488-1) BB-B5900 RCA LPV-518
you ain't done got killed Anybody should ask you        Ledbetter, Huddie; Mr. Hughe's Town; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (16808- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
If I ever get killed baby : don't tell nobody           Spruell, Freddie; Your Man Is Gone; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85784- ) BB-B6025 Mam S-3802
going to get him killed Bad luck is my                  Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); Bad Luck's My Buddy; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64739- ) Vi-23266 Rt RL-307
he going get me killed Because love is a                Tucker, Bessie; Penitentiary; Memphis, 29 Aug. 1928; (45441-2) Vi-V38526 Fwy FJ-2801
out in the shore Killed fifteen chickens : Policeman said Jackson, Papa Charlie; Coffee Pot Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10043-?) Pm-12264 Yz L-1029
I made it : I killed him judge and that's               Spivey, Victoria; Murder in the First Degree; New York, 1 Nov. 1927; (81596-B) OK-8581 Spi LP-2001
get a good man killed I got twelve little               King David; Rising Sun Blues; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404665-A) OK-8913 RBF RF-6
get a good man killed I got twelve little               King David; Sweet Potato Blues; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404666-B) OK-8901 Rt RL-311
many a poor girl killed I'll love you a                 Tucker, Bessie; Penitentiary; Memphis, 29 Aug. 1928; (45441-2) Vi-V38526 Fwy FJ-2801
woman : and it almost killed me dead She may            Pullum, Joe; Black Gal What Makes Your Head So Hard???-- No. 2; San Antonio, 3 Apr. 1934; (82786-?) BB-B5592 Rt RL-327
please Judge I done killed my woman : because she       Carr, Leroy; Take a Walk Around the Corner; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15604- ) Vo-02986 Co C-30496
night : black snake is killed my baby dead Hey          Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Black Snake Dream Blues; Chicago, c. June 1927; (4577-2) Pm-12510 Bio BLP-12015
news Says I done killed my rider : and I                Jones, Bo; Leavenworth Prison Blues; Dallas, c. Nov. 1929; (DAL-461- ) Vo-1452 Rt RL-327
my days Old trouble killed my sister : got me           Lucas, Jane; Double Trouble Blues; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17285) Ch-16289 Yz L-1035
don't know but I killed my man When I                   Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Cell Bound Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1924; (10001-2) Pm-12257 Mil MLP-2001
down below I done killed my man : I want                Smith, Bessie; Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair; New York, 3 Mar. 1927; (143576-2) Co-14209-D Co CL-858
Bill : ought to be killed Never worked : and he         Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18
going to get him killed Now the reason why              Fuller, Blind Boy; Bye Bye Baby Blues; New York, 15 Dec. 1937; (22156-1) Vo-04843 RBF RF-9
get some good man killed  Now I ain't no                Woods, Oscar; Lone Wolf Blues; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60848-A) De-7219 Cor CP-58
my first man : booze killed number two I wore           Moore, Monette; Black Hearse Blues; New York, c. Jan. 1925; (31777) Ajax-17093 VJM VLP-40
and ninety-nine He got killed on that streetcar line    Collins, Sam; Lonesome Road Blues; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (10836-1) Ba-32669 Yz L-1038
a fact Papa got killed : on the I C                     James, Jesse; Southern Casey Jones; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90761-A) De-7213 AH-158
a fact Papa got killed : on the I C                     James, Jesse; Southern Casey Jones; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90761-A) De-7213 AH-158
before When Jim Strainer killed poor Lula : it was      Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
no more Jim Strainer killed poor Lula : I'm booked      Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
trying to get me killed Says he sneaked in              Little Son Joe; Black Cat Swing; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (C-4098-1) OK-06707 BC-1
in chains : because I killed that woman's son I'm       Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Cell Bound Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1924; (10001-2) Pm-12257 Mil MLP-2001
'taters : the frost have killed the vine The blues      Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Corinna Blues; Chicago, c. May 1926; (2544-2) Pm-12367 Mil MLP-2004
potatoes : the frost done killed the vine Ain't no      King David; Sweet Potato Blues; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404666-B) OK-8901 Rt RL-311
I got up and killed three women : 'fore police          Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Rough and Tumble Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2210-2) Pm-12311 Mil MLP-2001
liked to got me killed Took little Mary : down          Estes, Sleepy John; Mary Come On Home; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93006-A) De-7814 Sw S-1220;
to get your daddy killed What's that baby : pecking     Gibson, Clifford; Keep Your Windows Pinned; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57757) Vi-V38612 Yz L-1006
 KILLER...............3  (0,001%)
My mama was a killer : and my old daddy                 Wilber, Bill (Joe Wilbur McCoy); Greyhound Blues; Chicago, 22 July 1935; (90199-A) Ch-50053 Rt RL-334
yellow : I'm a deep killer brown I ain't going          Smith, Bessie; Young Woman's Blues; New York, 26 Oct. 1926; (142878-3) Co-14179-D Co CL-857
fast Soon a good-for-nothing killer : is going to breathe Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Hangman's Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20816-2) Pm-12679 Mil MLP-2004
 KILLING..............29  (0,012%)
put everybody on the killing flood Now the people       House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-425-4) Pm-12990 OJL-11
ever get off : this killing floor I'll never : get      James, Skip; Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-752-2) Pm-13065 Bio BLP-12029
keep you on that killing floor How can I                Petties, Arthur; Two Time Blues; Memphis, 14 Feb. 1928; (41906-2) Vi-21282 Yz L-1007
ooo Lord off the killing floor Mmm now if               Temple, Johnnie; Big Boat Whistle; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C-986-B) Vo-03068 OJL-17
this slow death is killing me Every time you            Doyle, Little Buddy; Bad in Mind Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-153-1) Vo-05111 Rt RL-319
haunted house blues is killing me : I feel myself       Johnson, Lonnie; Blue Ghost Blues; New York, 9 Nov. 1927; (81802-B) OK-8557 CC-30
heart disease Like consumption : killing me by degrees Now Johnson, Robert; Preachin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2632-1) ARC-7-04-60 Co C-30034
heart disease Like consumption : killing me by degrees Now Johnson, Robert; Preachin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2632-2) ARC-7-04-60 Co C-30034
heat mama : sure Lord killing me Takes alcorub : to     Johnson, Tommy; Canned Heat Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45462-2) Vi-V38535 His HLP-31
you know canned heat killing me Canned heat don't       Johnson, Tommy; Canned Heat Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45462-2) Vi-V38535 His HLP-31
mama : crying canned heat killing me Believe to my      Johnson, Tommy; Canned Heat Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45462-2) Vi-V38535 His HLP-31
you mama : sure Lord killing me I wonder : do           Johnson, Tommy; Lonesome Home Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45463-1) Vi unissued His HLP-31
you : mama sure Lord killing me I woke up               Johnson, Tommy; Lonesome Home Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45463-2) Vi unissued His HLP-31
Mmm : these boards is killing me Say I know             Jordan, Charley; Raidin' Squad Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5840- ) Vo-1528 Yz L-1030
no : these raids is killing me See that woman           Jordan, Charley; Raidin' Squad Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5840- ) Vo-1528 Yz L-1030
Mmm : these raids is killing me I got the               Jordan, Charley; Raidin' Squad Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5840- ) Vo-1528 Yz L-1030
this T B is killing me I'm a-like a                     Ledbetter, Huddie; T. B. Woman Blues; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17180-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
got tuberculosis : consumption is killing me    Just look a-here Ledbetter, Huddie; T. B. Woman Blues; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17180-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
Lord Lord : whiskey is killing me And why I             McPhail, Black Bottom; Whiskey Man Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11514-A) Vo-1721 Yz L-1019
mouth Mmm : the meningitis killing me I'm spinning I'm  Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994- ) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
men    Mmm : the meningitis killing me I'm feeling upended Memphis Minnie; Memphis Minnie-Jitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5822- ) Vo-1588 BC-13
living : oh and it's killing me Well you used           Rhodes, Walter; Leaving Home Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (145359-2) Co-14289-D Rt RL-334
will do Oh : whiskey's killing me Because I drink       Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Jig Head Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21017-4) Pm-12708 Bio BLP-12004
Kimball blues : is nearly killing me It's hard it's     Townsend, Sam; Lily Kimball Blues; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150259-2) Co-14571-D Yz L-1021
lady this alcohol is killing me  Well now they          Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shannon Street Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020847-1) BB-B7847 RCA INT-1088
ooh : T B's is killing me  Now I want                   Williamson, Sonny Boy; T. B. Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040532- ) BB-B8333 BC-20
blues : the holdover is killing poor me When the        Jordan, Charley; Raidin' Squad Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5840- ) Vo-1528 Yz L-1030
but these blues : almost killing poor me I spoke        Sykes, Roosevelt; The Way I Feel Blues; New York, 14 June 1929; (402453-B) OK-8727 Yz L-1033
it's a slow consumption : killing you by degrees    Now Estes, Sleepy John; Milk Cow Blues; Memphis, 13 May 1930; (59918- ) Vi-V38614 RBF RF-202
 KILLS................3  (0,001%)
my man : if it kills me dead    Oh I                    Johnson, Elizabeth; Be My Kid Blues; New York, 30 Oct. 1928; (401279-B) OK-8789 Her H-201
cried If my woman kills me now : Lord I'll              Lacy, Rubin; Mississippi Jail House Groan; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (20419-2) Pm-12629 OJL-8
before  If brownskin women kills me : mama let me       Wilkins, Robert; Alabama Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-190- ) Br-7205 Rt RL-333
 KIMBALL..............5  (0,002%)
to me These Lilly Kimball blues : is nearly killing     Townsend, Sam; Lily Kimball Blues; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150259-2) Co-14571-D Yz L-1021
it's fair These Lilly Kimball blues : won't let me      Townsend, Sam; Lily Kimball Blues; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150259-2) Co-14571-D Yz L-1021
get over : these Lilly Kimball blues When I'm blue      Townsend, Sam; Lily Kimball Blues; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150259-2) Co-14571-D Yz L-1021
I love you Lilly Kimball : don't want no other          Townsend, Sam; Lily Kimball Blues; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150259-2) Co-14571-D Yz L-1021
self     Tell me Lilly Kimball : what did you do        Townsend, Sam; Lily Kimball Blues; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150259-2) Co-14571-D Yz L-1021
 KIN..................2  (0,001%)
know we ain't no kin If you don't want                  Washboard Sam; Lover's Lane Blues; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070381-1) BB-B9007 BC-10
but they ain't no kin Now the monkey and                Estes, Sleepy John; Stop That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90095-A) Ch-50001 Sw S-1219
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