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 LUCK'S...............5  (0,002%)
in my bed : bad luck's in my home That's                Baker, Willie; Bad Luck Moan; Richmond, Ind., 10 Jan. 1929; (14892) Ge-6812 Rt RL-326
Please have mercy : bad luck's on my head Four          Bogan, Lucille; They Ain't Walking No More; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5549- ) Br-7163 Yz L-1017
cotton and corn Hard luck's on everybody : and many     House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-425-4) Pm-12990 OJL-11
he will bring Bad luck's over my house : ???            Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Honey Where You Been So Long; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (1701-2) Pm-12200 BYG-529.078
why babe : this bad luck's taking place today I         Johnson, Mary; Mary Johnson Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18792) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819
 LUCKIEST.............2  (0,001%)
was one of the luckiest at cards : that a               Campbell, Bob; Dice's Blues; New York, 30 July 1934; (15483-1) Vo-02830 Rt RL-340
money green It's the luckiest card : that a gambler     Campbell, Bob; Dice's Blues; New York, 30 July 1934; (15483-1) Vo-02830 Rt RL-340
 LUCKY................26  (0,011%)
I'm going to run lucky : and find me a                  Arnold, Kokomo; Tired of Runnin' from Door to Door; New York, 11 May 1938; (67346) De-7464 Say SDR-163
Oh did you dream lucky : and wake up cold               Butler, Sam; Some Screamed High Yellow; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (2677-2) Pm-12423 Yz L-1016
ever dreamed you were lucky : and then woke up          Gillum, Bill Jazz; Woke Up Cold in Hand; Chicago, 30 July 1942; (074651- ) BB-B9042 RCA INT-1177
Ever dream that you lucky : and wake up cold            Stokes, Frank; Frank Stoke's Dream; Memphis, 30 Sept. 1929; (56305-2) Vi-23411 Yz L-1008
friend Lord he got lucky : and stoled her back          Temple, Johnnie; The Evil Devil Blues; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C-987- ) Vo-02987 Yz L-1038
to see some old lucky day  Take care of                 Williamson, Sonny Boy; Rainy Day Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030857-1) BB-B8094 RCA INT-1088
But when I get lucky gal : I'm coming right             Fuller, Blind Boy; Somebody's Been Talkin'; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26599-A) Vo-05527 Rt RL-318
Now if I get lucky : get a bottle of                    Jordan, Charley; Don't Put Your Dirty Hands on Me; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (18983-1) ARC-6-06-61 Rt RL-310
would give me a lucky hand  I'm going away              Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working Man; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60506-A) De-7200 BC-4
friend That fool got lucky : he stoled her back         McTell, Blind Willie; Stole Rider Blues; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40309-2) Vi-21124 Yz L-1037
if I ever get lucky : I swear I'll have                 Gibson, Clifford; Bad Luck Dice; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57753- ) Vi-V38590 Yz L-1027
you don't believe I'm lucky : just count the days       Bracey, Ishman; Leavin' Town Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45458-?) Vi-V38560(?) Rt RL-330
that woman done got lucky : Lord and stoled her         Wilson, Leola B.; Stevedore Man; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2616-1) Pm-12379 His HLP-1
Lord if I get lucky : mama in this world                Alexander, Texas; No More Woman Blues; San Antonio, 9 Mar. 1928; (400446-A) OK-8624 Rt RL-312
mind If I get lucky mama : with my train                Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; If I Get Lucky; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (064876-1) BB-B8858 RBF RF-202
call me Peetie : the lucky man  But I wish              Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working Man; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60506-A) De-7200 BC-4
Is you ever been lucky now : woke up cold               Bailey, Kid; Rowdy Blues; Memphis, c. 25 Sept. 1929; (M-211) Br-7114 OJL-5
Orleans : to find that lucky rock Find the ???          Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Lucky Rock Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (1704-2) Pm-12215 BYG-529.078
way : to find that lucky rock Just to ease              Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Lucky Rock Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (1704-2) Pm-12215 BYG-529.078
Says that scoundrel got lucky : stoled her back again   Alexander, Texas; Water Bound Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402642-A) OK-8785 Rt RL-327
friend But he got lucky : stoled her back again         James, Skip; Devil Got My Woman; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-746-1) Pm-13088 Bio BLP-12029
friend Some joker got lucky : stoled her back again     Johnson, Robert; Come On in My Kitchen; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2585-1) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
I'm a ??? driver : lucky to find my way                 Butler, Sam; Jefferson County Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (   ) Vo-1057 Yz L-1016
Did you ever dream lucky : wake up cold in              Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Barbecue Blues; Atlanta, 25 Mar. 1927; (143757-1) Co-14205-D CC-36
Have you ever dreamed lucky : woke up cold in           Harris, William; Bull Frog Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Oct. 1928; (14318) Ge-6661 OJL-5
I get kind of lucky : won't be back at                  Black, Lewis; Rock Island Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (145361-3) Co-14429-D His HLP-5
 LUCY.................2  (0,001%)
can't get in Now Lucy came home : with a                Covington, Blind Bogus Ben; It's a Fight Like That; Chicago, c. 9 Oct. 1928; (C-4630- ) Br-7121 Rt RL-325
God her name was Lucy God almighty devil : what         Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
 LUGGAGE..............1  (0,000%)
do Giving away my luggage : and trying to love          Kelly, Jack; Betty Sue Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-143-1) Vo unissued OJL-19
 LULA.................15  (0,006%)
Lord the citizens around Lula : all doing very well     Patton, Charley; Dry Well Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-429-2) Pm-13070 Yz L-1020
graveyard diggers : ease poor Lula down I never have    Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
I was living at Lula : I was living there               Patton, Charley; Dry Well Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-429-2) Pm-13070 Yz L-1020
on a Friday night Lula if I catch you                   Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
you with the Willie : Lula I'm going to steal           Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
Jim Strainer killed poor Lula : I'm booked out and      Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
Jim Strainer killed poor Lula : it was on that          Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
go I followed poor Lula : Lord to that burying          Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
the last of poor Lula : Mr hearseman before you         Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
Oh Jim Strainer told Lula : on a Friday night           Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
I was living at Lula town My man did                    Lee, Bertha; Mind Reader Blues; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14736-1) Vo-02650 OJL-17
stone pony : down in Lula town somewhere And I          Patton, Charley; Stone Pony Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14727-1) Vo-02680 Yz L-1020
another day : Lord the Lula well was gone dry           Patton, Charley; Dry Well Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-429-2) Pm-13070 Yz L-1020
Oh today over in Lula : we'll bid that town             Patton, Charley; Dry Well Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-429-2) Pm-13070 Yz L-1020
watering bayou Lord the Lula women Lord : ??? up        Patton, Charley; Dry Well Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-429-2) Pm-13070 Yz L-1020
 LUMBER...............2  (0,001%)
to find me some lumber : build that old jack            Johnson, Billiken; Wild Jack Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147607-2) Co-14405-D Rt RL-315
some two-by-four in some lumber yard And if I           Pullum, Joe; Black Gal What Makes Your Head So Hard???-- No. 2; San Antonio, 3 Apr. 1934; (82786-?) BB-B5592 Rt RL-327
 LUMP.................4  (0,002%)
to be my sugar lump Just as sure as                     Big Bill (Broonzy); Grandma's Farm; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (9600-1) Pe-187 Yz L-1035
rain You give your lump of sugar to another             Smith, Bessie Mae; Sugar Man Blues-Part 2; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6168- ) Vo-1559 His HLP-2
looking like a sugar lump She say want to               Davis, Walter; Sweet Sixteen; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85484-1) BB-B5931 RCA INT-1085
me : called me sugar lump Throwed them sweet arms       McTell, Blind Willie; Atlanta Strut; Atlanta, 30 Oct. 1929; (149299-2) Co-14657-D Yz L-1037
 LUNCH................6  (0,003%)
the morning : fix your lunch And get out early          Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); If You Want Me to Love You; New York, 5 Feb. 1932; (11242-A) Vo-1682 Yz L-1039
know : got a little lunch done A little lunch           Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
lunch done A little lunch done : from three to          Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
own breakfast : fix your lunch Get your pick and        Edwards, Susie; Construction Gang; New York, 12 Sept. 1924; (72817-B) OK-8163 Sw S-1240
me Some men like lunch meat : and some they             Chatman, Bo; Your Biscuits Are Big Enough for Me; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02619-1) BB-B8159 Yz L-1014
hungry : honey come and lunch with me I want            Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Rabbit Foot Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3089-1) Pm-12454 Mil MLP-2004
 LUNGS................1  (0,000%)
around Ooh : my poor lungs are hurting me so            Spivey, Victoria; T. B.'s Got Me Blues; Chicago, 7 July 1936; (90790-A) De-7222 Spi LP-2001
 LURCHES..............1  (0,000%)
make a few more lurches : I will be right               Arnold, Kokomo; Big Ship Blues; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91167-A) De-7361 Say SDR-163
 LYE..................1  (0,000%)
He got his concentrated lye : cocaine and his snuff     Jackson, Jim; Bootlegging Blues; Memphis, 14 Feb. 1928; (41904-2) Vi-21268 Rt RL-323
 LYING................27  (0,012%)
my happiness I'm not lying baby : you were always       Moore, Whistlin' Alex; It Wouldn't Be So Hard; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (149562-2) Co-14496-D His HLP-32
and she four feet lying down Say I know                 Campbell, Bob; Starvation Farm Blues; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15503-2) Vo-02798 Fly LP-103
just fine I was lying down with my baby                 Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Happy New Year Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20819-2) Pm-12692 Bio BLP-12000
back door    I was lying down dreaming : when the       Johnson, Ki Ki; Wrong Woman Blues; Long Island City, c. Aug. 1928; (   ) QRS-R7003 His HLP-17
if you think I'm lying : follow me to the               Bogan, Lucille; They Ain't Walking No More; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5549- ) Br-7163 Yz L-1017
black moan : and it's lying front of my door            Patton, Charley; Mean Black Moan; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L-77-1) Pm-12953 Yz L-1001
mean black moans : friends lying front of my door       Patton, Charley; Mean Black Moan; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L-77-1) Pm-12953 Yz L-1001
everybody that mistreated you     Lying here in prison : longing Wheatstraw, Peetie; False Hearted Woman; Chicago, 26 Oct. 1936; (90963-A) De-7243 Say SDR-192
crying     When I was lying in jail : with my           Collins, Sam; The Jail House Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12736) Ge-6167 OJL-2
of that black snake : lying in my baby's arms           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Black Snake Dream Blues; Chicago, c. June 1927; (4577-2) Pm-12510 Bio BLP-12015
this trouble today  I'm lying in jail : with my         Wilkins, Robert; Jail House Blues; Memphis, 8 Sept. 1928; (45499- ) Vi-23379 Yz L-1002
know : that he was lying I've got to go                 Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Misery Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4707-1) Pm-12508 Fwy FJ-2802
of lies Because a lying man : I do despise              Henderson, Rosa; Get It Fixed; New York, c. Apr. 1925; (   ) Vo-1177 His HLP-15
two-faced woman : and a lying man     You wonder why    Smith, Trixie; No Good Man; New York, 14 June 1939; (65815-A) De-7617 AH-158
I'll spy some woman : lying mouse just in her           Moore, Monette; Scandal Blues; New York, c. Jan. 1925; (31779) Ajax-17093 VJM VLP-40
know I sure ain't lying Now bluebird you get            McClennan, Tommy; Bluebird Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074107- ) BB-B9037 RCA LPV-518
I found my faro : lying on a cooling board              Arnold, Kokomo; Stop Look and Listen; Chicago, 23 July 1935; (90201-A) De-7181 BC-4
I found my faro : lying on a cooling board              Arnold, Kokomo; Stop Look and Listen; Chicago, 23 July 1935; (90201-A) De-7181 BC-4
twenty of his opponents : lying on the floor They       Martin, Carl; Joe Louis Blues; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90293-A) De-7114 Yz L-1016
I left four hustlers : lying on the floor  I            Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977-?) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
this morning : I was lying out on my floor              Short, Jaydee; Grand Daddy Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11479-A) Vo-1708 Yz L-1018
this morning : I was lying out on my own                Stone, Joe; It's Hard Time; Chicago, 2 Aug. 1933; (76837- ) BB-B5169 Yz L-1030
me : when I was lying sick on my bed                    Smith, . . . (Smith and Harper); Insurance Policy Blues; Augusta, Ga., 26 or 27 June 1936; (AUG-126-3) ARC-6-10-61 Rt RL-334
hey mama : black snake's lying, snake is all in         Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Black Snake Dream Blues; Chicago, c. June 1927; (4577-2) Pm-12510 Bio BLP-12015
grub You are a lying sweet woman : so get               Washboard Sam; I'm Not the Lad; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064478-1) BB-B8878 RCA LPV-577
at all  All for lying there wondering : if there        Wilkins, Robert; Long Train Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-191- ) Br-7205 Rt RL-333
can't stand That's a lying woman : and a monkey-man     Fuller, Blind Boy; Pistol Snapper Blues; New York, 5 Apr. 1938; (22674-1) Vo-04106 BC-11
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