A-HERE'S.............1  (0,000%)
your dog too  Well a-here's my hand : I'll mind         Williamson, Sonny Boy; You've Been Foolin' Round Town; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020848-1) BB-B7756 RCA INT-1088
 A-HOLLERING..........1  (0,000%)
to say No use a-hollering : no use screaming and        Patton, Charley; Screamin' and Hollerin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15214) Pm-12805 Yz L-1020
 A-HOME...............2  (0,001%)
mind When you get a-home : buy a Maltese cat            Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Maltese Cat Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20820-1) Pm-12712 Bio BLP-12015
going to send you a-home : on your yas yas              Estes, Sleepy John; Someday Baby Blues; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90096-A) Ch-50068 Br-87.504
 A-HOPING.............1  (0,000%)
dirty way I been a-hoping and trusting : that my        Townsend, Henry; She's Got a Mean Disposition; Chicaco, 25 Feb. 1935; (85494-1) BB-B5966 Yz L-1030
 A-HOW................1  (0,000%)
sweet little old honey : a-how you trying to carry      Chatman, Bo; Honey; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (047657-1) BB-B8555 Yz L-1034
 A-HUNTING............1  (0,000%)
you no more  Went a-hunting last night : out in         unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); The Wild Cat Squawl; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404680-A) OK-8908 BC-2
 A-JUMPING............1  (0,000%)
of beer Never stopped a-jumping : till she finds good   Memphis Minnie; Soo Cow Soo; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1931; (VO-151-A) Vo-1658 Yz L-1021
 A-LAID...............1  (0,000%)
ten hundred dollars : I'd a-laid it up on my            Memphis Minnie; He's in the Ring; Chicago, 22 Aug. 1935; (C-1099-B) Vo-03046 Pal PL-101
 A-LEAVING............1  (0,000%)
me no more  I'm a-leaving Chicago : ain't going to      Williams, Joe; Rootin' Ground Hog; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07662-1) BB-B7065 RCA INT-1087
 A-LENDING............1  (0,000%)
wasted away Spending and a-lending : and it left me     Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Broke Man's Blues; Richmond, Ind., 8 July 1929; (15306-A) Ge-7008 Riv RM-8803
 A-LIKE...............2  (0,001%)
is killing me I'm a-like a prisoner : I'm always        Ledbetter, Huddie; T. B. Woman Blues; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17180-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
It I'm feeling tomorrow : a-like I feel today I'm       Jackson, Jim; St. Louis Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-805- ) Vo-1477 Yz L-1003
 A-LISTENED...........11  (0,005%)
Lord if I had a-listened to my mother : Lord            Big Bill (Broonzy); When I Had Money; Chicago, 17 Apr. 1940; (WC-3036-A) Vo-05563 RBF RF-16;
Now if I had a-listened : to my mama's rule             Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Crooked Woman Blues; Atlanta, 10 Nov. 1927; (145198-1) Co-14280-D CC-36
here If I had a-listened : to my second mind            Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Corinna Blues; Chicago, c. May 1926; (2544-2) Pm-12367 Mil MLP-2004
while If I had a-listened : to what my mother           Lewis, Furry; Why Don't You Come Home Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; (   ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333
you If I had a-listened : to what my mama               McFadden, Charlie Specks; Groceries on the Shelf:; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-155-1) Pm-12928 Riv RM-8819
Now if I had a-listened : to what my three              McTell, Blind Willie; Three Women Blues; Atlanta, 17 Oct. 1928; (47185-2) Vi-V38001 Yz L-1005
If I just had a-listened : to just what my              Stokes, Frank; Sweet to Mama; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4773-1) Pm-12531 Rt RL-308
if I just had a-listened : what my mama said            Estes, Sleepy John; My Black Gal Blues; Memphis, 30 May 1930; (62548-2) Vi-23397 Rt RL-307
that If I had a-listened : what my mother said          Evans, Joe; New Huntsville Jail; New York, 20 May 1931; (10651-2) Or-8080 His HLP-8002
town If I had a-listened : what my mother say           Stevens, Vol; Vol Stevens Blues; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40324-1) Vi-21356 OJL-21
I wished I had a-listened : what my baby sister         Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); So Lonesome; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20334-2) Pm-12637 Yz L-1026
 A-LOOING.............1  (0,000%)
right We're going go a-looing : till broad daylight Going McTell, Blind Willie; It's a Good Little Thing; New York, 14 Sept. 1933; (14010-1) Vo-02622 Yz L-1037
 A-LOOK...............1  (0,000%)
liquor : and gambling too A-look a-here baby : you going Chatman, Bo; The Law Gonna Step on You; New York, 5 June 1931; (404935-A) OK unissued Yz L-1034
 A-LOOSE..............2  (0,001%)
governor : please turn me a-loose Since I didn't get    Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Prison Cell Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20388-2) Pm-12622 Mil MLP-2004
I believe he's got a-loose When you want a              Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); We Sure Got Hard Times Now; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1930; (150273-1) Co-14558-D CC-36
 A-LOUISIANA..........1  (0,000%)
where's your little home A-Louisiana and Texas : is where Patton, Charley; Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15211) Pm-12805 Yz L-1020
 A-LOVING.............4  (0,002%)
The man that I'm a-loving : Lord he going get           Tucker, Bessie; Penitentiary; Memphis, 29 Aug. 1928; (45441-2) Vi-V38526 Fwy FJ-2801
If the fool starts a-loving : man it just won't         Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Long Lastin' Lovin'; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20407-2) Pm-12666 Mil MLP-2013
Says way she keep a-loving : says it's just too         Moss, Buddy; Daddy Don't Care; New York, 16 Jan. 1933; (12908-1) Ba-33106 RBF RF-15
to love you baby : a-loving you in crime Some           Lofton, Willie; My Mean Baby Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9387-A) De-7076 Rt RL-314
 A-MANY...............8  (0,003%)
I been giving you a-many break : but the break          Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Tell It to the Judge No. 2; Chicago, c. 28 Jan. 1931; (C-7239-?) Me-M12117 Yz L-1031
open : you can make a-many dimes I can judge            Mason, Moses; Molly Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (20283-2) Pm-12605 OJL-8
standing around here : spending a-many dimes 'Males so hot Mason, Moses; Molly Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (20283-2) Pm-12605 OJL-8
well she have wrecked a-many home    First time I       Washboard Sam; She Belongs to the Devil; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064484-1) BB-B8937 RCA LPV-577
again Love will make a-many man drink and gamble        Johnson, Lonnie; Laplegged Drunk Again; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63522-A) De-7537 Sw S-1225
Need-more : it has hung a-many men And that's the       Estes, Sleepy John; Need More Blues; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62466-A) De-7365 RBF RF-8
man  He has caused a-many men : to be in                White, Washington; District Attorney Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2988-A) OK-05683 Co C-30036
leg bone There's been a-many person : hung their head   Washboard Sam; Life Is Just a Book; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064477-1) BB-B8909 RCA LPV-577
 A-MOANING............1  (0,000%)
right-hand friends    Something keep a-moaning : I don't know what Johnson, Lonnie; New Black Snake Blues-Part 1; New York, 13 Oct. 1928; (401222-A) OK-8626 Spi LP-2001
 A-MOVING.............1  (0,000%)
more Just keep me a-moving : going from door to         Memphis Minnie; Moonshine; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (C-1670-1) Vo-03894 BC-1
 A-MY.................2  (0,001%)
My brown knocking : on a-my back door Woke up           Owens, Marshall; Try Me One More Time; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1240-1) Pm-13117 Yz L-1006
didn't say when    Well a-my gal had quit me            Jordan, Luke; My Gal's Done Quit Me; New York, 18 Nov. 1929; (57703-1) Vi-V38564 Rt RL-318
 A-ON.................1  (0,000%)
man once : who got a-on the doodle track He             Lincoln, Charley; Doodle Hole Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1930; (150275-2) Co-14550-D Yz L-1012
 A-ONE................3  (0,001%)
trust    Honey allow me a-one more chance : I only      Thomas, Henry; Honey, Won't You Allow Me One More Chance; Chicago, 7 Oct. 1927; (C-1220) Vo-1141 OJL-3
won't you allow me a-one more chance : I won't          Thomas, Henry; Honey, Won't You Allow Me One More Chance; Chicago, 7 Oct. 1927; (C-1220) Vo-1141 OJL-3
won't you allow me a-one more chance : I take           Thomas, Henry; Honey, Won't You Allow Me One More Chance; Chicago, 7 Oct. 1927; (C-1220) Vo-1141 OJL-3
 A-PALLING............1  (0,000%)
going to keep on a-palling : you going to wake          Tucker, Bessie; Penitentiary; Memphis, 29 Aug. 1928; (45441-2) Vi-V38526 Fwy FJ-2801
 A-PLENTY.............5  (0,002%)
to eat I made a-plenty money : all last week            Memphis Minnie; You Got to Move-Part I; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9380- ) De-7038 BC-1
don't want me : had a-plenty more    Now old Mr         Spivey, Victoria; Arkansas Road Blues; St. Louis, 27 Apr. 1927; (80768-B) OK-8481 Spi LP-2001
Brownsville : say he got a-plenty of dough He rattle    Estes, Sleepy John; Tell Me About It; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93008-A) De-7766 Sw S-1220
child I like me a-plenty of women : but man             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Saturday Night Spender Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21201-2) Pm-12771 Rt RL-335
a a woman with a-plenty of meat  Now we                 Williamson, Sonny Boy; Skinny Woman; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07654- ) BB-B7012 BC-20
 A-PROGGING...........1  (0,000%)
He kept right on a-progging : until I lost my           Bryant, Laura; Dentist Chair Blues-Part 2; Long Island City, c. Jan. 1929; (323-A) QRS-R7055 His HLP-21
 A-QUIT...............1  (0,000%)
Now my baby has a-quit me : talked all out              Coleman, Jaybird; Man Trouble Blues; Atlanta, 22 Apr. 1930; (150631-1) Co-14534-D Rt RL-313
 A-RAINING............2  (0,001%)
Now if it's starting a-raining : I'm going to drive     Johnson, Robert; Preachin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2632-1) ARC-7-04-60 Co C-30034
Now if it's starting a-raining : I'm going to drive     Johnson, Robert; Preachin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2632-2) ARC-7-04-60 Co C-30034
 A-RAMBLING...........1  (0,000%)
I'm going to start a-rambling : ain't going to stop     Schaffer, Ed (Shreveport Home Wreckers); Fence Breakin' Blues; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59965-2) Vi-23275 Yz L-1026
 A-REALLY.............1  (0,000%)
they all start : says a-really mistreating all their men Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter Special; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (82611-1) BB-B5489 Yz L-1034
 A-RIDING.............1  (0,000%)
man Going to keep a-riding : till I shake hands         Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Gone Daddy Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4691-2) Pm-12526 Mil MLP-2001
 A-RINGING............1  (0,000%)
hear my black name a-ringing : all up and down          Williamson, Sonny Boy; My Black Name Blues; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070147- ) BB-B8992 BC-3
 A-RISING.............1  (0,000%)
Lord my hair is a-rising : my flesh begin to            Big Bill (Broonzy); Big Bill Blues; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18385) Ch-16400 Yz L-1035
 A-ROCKING............3  (0,001%)
this big ship was a-rocking : and my body's filled      Arnold, Kokomo; Big Ship Blues; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91167-A) De-7361 Say SDR-163
I've been reeling and a-rocking : hounded like a hound  Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Moonshine Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1608-?) Pm-12083 BYG-529.078
And my boat come a-rocking : just like a drunken        Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Poor Boy Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21020-4) Pm-12722 Bio BLP-12004
 A-ROLLING............4  (0,002%)
miles away Blues starts a-rolling : and it stops at     Carr, Leroy; Blues Before Sunrise; St. Louis, 21 Feb. 1934; (SL-12-1) Vo-02657 Co C-30496
are sorrow : tears come a-rolling down Now you know     Estes, Sleepy John; Black Mattie Blues; Memphis, 2 Oct. 1929; (56335-1) Vi-V38582 Rt RL-307
bed last night : keep a-rolling from side to side       Jones, Little Hat; Rolled From Side to Side Blues; San Antonio, 21 June 1929; (402698-A) OK-8794 Yz L-1010
get here : I come a-rolling out Lord I tell             Akers, Garfield; Jumpin' and Shoutin' Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-777-A) Vo-1481 OJL-8
 A-RUNNING............7  (0,003%)
was nine Police come a-running : and the chips went     Jackson, Papa Charlie; Drop that Sack; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2145-1) Pm-12289 Yz L-1029
a wife You keep a-running around here : you'll lose     Memphis Minnie; I'm Talking About You; Memphis, 20 Feb. 1930; (MEM-772-A) Vo-1476 Pal PL-101
a wife You keep a-running around here : you'll lose     Memphis Minnie; I'm Talking About You-No. 2; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C-6010-A) Vo-1556 His HLP-2
the Red River was a-running down Would you take         Ledbetter, Huddie; Red River Blues; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16704- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
in pawn No need a-running : hollering and crying I'll   Blake, Blind; Depression's Gone from Me Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. June 1932; (L-1476-2) Pm-13137 Bio BLP-12023
see the spider : Lord a-running up and down the         Stokes, Frank; Sweet to Mama; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4773-1) Pm-12531 Rt RL-308
when My woman come a-running : with a hundred dollars   Lewis, Furry; Judge Harsh Blues; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45433-2) Vi-V38506 Yz L-1008