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 MOTHER'S.............20  (0,009%)
was laying in my mother's arms She always told          Davis, Walter; Travelin' this Lonesome Road; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85480-1) BB-B5982 RCA INT-1175
tell me you your mother's baby girl : do you            Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Two of a Kind; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064001-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
you realize I'm my mother's baby boy Around home        Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Two of a Kind; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064001-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
husbands : babies from their mother's breast I walked down McCoy, Charlie; That Lonesome Train Took My Baby Away; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404726-A) OK-8863 RBF RF-14
act just like some mother's child    Now you can        Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'-Part 2; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930; (C-7101- ) Vo-1602 Yz L-1031
home : your poor old mother's dead Said I grabbed       Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161-A) Ge-6607 OJL-6
I first left my mother's door I don't have              Davis, Walter; Minute Man Blues-Part 1; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85482-1) BB-B5965 RCA INT-1085
I'm looking for my mother's grave  Well it seems        White, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2978-A) Vo-05526 Co C-30036
I was at my mother's grave : when they put              White, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2978-A) Vo-05526 Co C-30036
I'm standing on my mother's grave : and I wished        White, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2978-A) Vo-05526 Co C-30036
since I left my mother's home And I can't               Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-1) ARC unissued Co C-30034
since I left my mother's home And I can't               Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-2) ARC unissued Rt RL-314
the blues : on my mother's knee And I know              Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161-A) Ge-6607 OJL-6
home And my poor mother's old : Lord and her            Bailey, Kid; Mississippi Bottom Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (M-209/10) Br-7114 OJL-5
must have been : her mother's only child She should     Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059499-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
someone : to take my mother's place  If I can't         White, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2978-A) Vo-05526 Co C-30036
to obey my poor mother's rule    If I feel              Moore, Rosie Mae; School Girl Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (41832-2) Vi-21408 OJL-17
now up on your mother's shelf Well you know             Brown, Willie; Future Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-418-2) Pm-13090 OJL-5
little children : and my mother's sick in bed Mmm       Hill, King Solomon; The Gone Dead Train; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1254-2) Pm-13129 Yz L-1004
all night long : your mother's standing in her back     Williamson, Sonny Boy; The Right Kind of Life; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030855-1) BB-B8034 RCA INT-1088
 MOTHER-IN-LAW........1  (0,000%)
body : home to my mother-in-law Said if she don't       Barefoot Bill; Squabblin' Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (150303-2) Co-14526-D OJL-14
 MOTHERLESS...........10  (0,004%)
a panther squall I'm motherless and fatherless : sister and Barner, Wiley; If You Want a Good Woman-Get One Long and Tall; Birmingham, Ala., c. 15 Aug.1927; (GEX-804-A) Ge-6261 Rt RL-313
to somebody else I'm motherless and I'm fatherless : I'm Johnson, Lonnie; Friendless and Blue; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63517-A) De-7487 Sw S-1225
harm Because I'm a motherless child : don't know right  Baker, Willie; No No Blues; Richmond, Ind., 9 Jan. 1929; (14667) Ge-6766 BC-5
just like I'm a motherless child She's always squabbling Carr, Leroy; It's Too Short; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16440-1) Vo-02875 Co C-30496
mines And I'm a motherless child : and I just           Collins, Chasey; Atlanta Blues; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96249-1) BB-B6187 BC-6
no harm I'm a motherless child : and I don't            Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Motherless Chile Blues; Atlanta, 5 Nov. 1927; (145134-1) Co-14299-D RBF RF-15
mistreat me : mistreat a motherless child I dreamt last Lewis, Furry; Big Chief Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct.  1927; (   ) Vo-1133 Yz L-1002
no harm I'm a motherless child : don't know right       Weaver, Curley; No No Blues; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147305-2) Co-14386-D His HLP-32
Lord Lord  I'm a motherless child : I'm a long          White, Washington (Booker Washington White); The Panama Limited; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59996- ) Vi-23295 OJL-5
with you I am motherless fatherless : sister and brotherless Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Broke and Hungry; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3076-?) Pm-12443 Mil MLP-2007
 MOTION...............3  (0,001%)
God He got the motion : and she got the                 Davis, Walter; I Can Tell By the Way You Smell; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (91433-1) BB-B6059 Yz L-1025
She got a crankshaft motion : she got a cross-town      Davis, Walter; Sweet Sixteen; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85484-1) BB-B5931 RCA INT-1085
daybreak I like the motion : that my daddy has          Smith, Trixie; The World's Jazz Crazy and So Am I; New York, Mar. 1925; (2063-2) Pm-12262 CC-29
 MOTOR................8  (0,003%)
anyone parts : make the motor go Walk with my           Calicott, Joe; Traveling Mama Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-779- ) Br-7166 Yz L-1009
you can hear your motor hum Now my generator            Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653-A) De-7473 RBF RF-8
listen to how my motor hums This minuteman is           Davis, Walter; Minute Man Blues-Part 2; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85483-1) BB-B5965 RCA INT-1085
fail me : and my motor it is good and                   Davis, Walter; Minute Man Blues-Part 2; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85483-1) BB-B5965 RCA INT-1085
when I turn your motor loose : and it sure              Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653-A) De-7473 RBF RF-8
brownskin : listen to my motor roar Because my Super    Jefferson, Blind Lemon; D B Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20821-1) Pm-12712 Bio BLP-12015
coming : hey with a motor so strong That's Lemon        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; D B Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20821-1) Pm-12712 Bio BLP-12015
listen to my V-Eight motor : won't you listen to        Davis, Walter; Minute Man Blues-Part 2; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85483-1) BB-B5965 RCA INT-1085
 MOTOR'S..............1  (0,000%)
won't get the spark Motor's in a bad condition          Johnson, Robert; Terraplane Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2586-1) ARC-7-03-56 Co CL-1654
 MOULDERING...........1  (0,000%)
rather be dead mama : mouldering in the clay Seeing     Hull, Papa Harvey; Mama You Don't Know How; Chicago, c. May 1927; (   ) BP-8030 Her H-201
 MOUNTAIN.............63  (0,027%)
up    Back in Black Mountain : a child will smack       Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
went up on a mountain : and I looked down               Bird, Billy; Alabama Blues-Part 1; Atlanta, 29 Oct. 1928; (147325-1) Co-14418-D His HLP-5
went up on a mountain : and I looked down               Bird, Billy; Alabama Blues-Part 1; Atlanta, 29 Oct. 1928; (147325-1) Co-14418-D His HLP-5
go up on the mountain : and call my baby                Jefferson, Blind Lemon; How Long How Long; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20788-1) Pm-12685 Bio BLP-12015
Wild jack on the mountain : and he brays the            Johnson, Billiken; Wild Jack Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147607-2) Co-14405-D Rt RL-315
My man's in the mountain : and I've got the             Johnson, Mary; Key to the Mountain Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-177-3) Pm-12996 Jo SM-3098
my man's in the mountain : and I've got the             Johnson, Mary; Key to the Mountain Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-177-3) Pm-12996 Jo SM-3098
going up on the mountain : and look down in             Wilkins, Robert; Alabama Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-190- ) Br-7205 Rt RL-333
I've got the Black Mountain blues    It's a long        Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
Go up on a mountain : bring my tuni back                Weaver, Curley; Sweet Patunia; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147304-2) Co-14386-D His HLP-32
Go out on the mountain : call sweet patuni back         Bogan, Lucille; Sweet Patunia; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4309-1) Pm-12459 Yz L-1017
go up on the mountain : call my baby back               Moore, Kid Prince; Honey Dripping Papa; New York, 11 Apr. 1936; (18999-2) ARC-6-09-56 Rt RL-340
would go on a mountain : call my baby back              Virgial, Otto; Little Girl in Rome; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96240-1) BB-B6213 Mam S-3802
more He's on the mountain calling for you : women       Hill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1252-1) Pm-13116 Rt RL-335
more He's on the mountain calling for you : baby        Hill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1252-2) Pm-13116 Yz L-1026
tea On this Black Mountain : can't keep a man           Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
I'm going around the mountain charming Betsy : going around Thomas, Henry; Charmin' Betsy; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C-4621- ) Vo-1468 Rt RL-315
disease Going up the mountain : do everything Go through Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18
may fall from the mountain : down in the deep           Jackson, Papa Charlie; Hot Papa Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2207-2) Pm-12305 Bio BLP-12042
satisfied    Standing on the mountain : far as I can    Hurt, Mississippi John; Blue Harvest Blues; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401487-A) OK-8692 Bio BLP-C4
Went up on Kinnesaw Mountain : gave my horn a           McTell, Blind Willie; Atlanta Strut; Atlanta, 30 Oct. 1929; (149299-2) Co-14657-D Yz L-1037
went up on the mountain : give my horn a                Richardson, Mooch; Burying Ground Blues; Memphis, 23 Mar. 1928; (400375-A) OK-8576 Mam S-3803
hand Going up the mountain : going out west Forty-one   Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18
went up on the mountain : high as any gal               Smith, Bessie; Weeping Willow Blues; New York, 26 Sept. 1924; (140062-2) Co-14042-D Co CL-856;
I'm going to the mountain : hold up my right            Johnson, Joe (Memphis Minnie); Don't Want No Woman; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (62539- ) Vi-23313 Pal PL-101
crawl up on some mountain : holler for that woman       Evans, Joe; Shook It This Morning Blues; New York, 21 May 1931; (10665-2) Or-8083 Yz L-1015
moon creep over the mountain : honey I'll be on         Gillum, Bill Jazz; Key to the Highway; Chicago, 9 May 1940; (044972- ) BB-B8529 RBF RF-16
I went on the mountain : I looked down in               Estes, Sleepy John; Stack O' Dollars; Memphis, 30 May 1930; (62547-2) Vi-23397 Rt RL-307
a-seed me : around the mountain I'd have been gone      Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); California Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (148358-2) Co-14573-D CC-36
moon peeps over the mountain : I'll be on my            Big Bill (Broonzy); Key to the Highway; Chicago, 2 May 1941; (C-3745-1) OK-06242 RBF RF-1
going up on a mountain : I'm going to do                Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Shaggy Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4415- ) Pm-12489 Rt RL-319
carry it to the mountain : it will be pigmeat           White, Georgia; Pigmeat Blues; Chicago, 12 May 1936; (90722-A) De-7209 AH-158
could holler : like a mountain jack Go out on           Bogan, Lucille; Sweet Patunia; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4309-1) Pm-12459 Yz L-1017
holler : just like a mountain jack I would crawl        Evans, Joe; Shook It This Morning Blues; New York, 21 May 1931; (10665-2) Or-8083 Yz L-1015
holler : just like a mountain jack I'd go up            Jefferson, Blind Lemon; How Long How Long; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20788-1) Pm-12685 Bio BLP-12015
could holler : like that mountain jack I'd go up        Moore, Kid Prince; Honey Dripping Papa; New York, 11 Apr. 1936; (18999-2) ARC-6-09-56 Rt RL-340
could holler : like some mountain jack I would go       Virgial, Otto; Little Girl in Rome; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96240-1) BB-B6213 Mam S-3802
could holler : like a mountain jack Go up on            Weaver, Curley; Sweet Patunia; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147304-2) Co-14386-D His HLP-32
went up on a mountain : just to see what                Bird, Billy; Alabama Blues-Part 2; Atlanta, 29 Oct. 1928; (147326-1) Co-14418-D His HLP-5
and I've got the mountain key If you want               Johnson, Mary; Key to the Mountain Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-177-3) Pm-12996 Jo SM-3098
and I've got the mountain key    Rattlesnake treating papa Johnson, Mary; Key to the Mountain Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-177-3) Pm-12996 Jo SM-3098
I went to the mountain : look as far as                 Johnson, Robert; If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2633-1) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
Climbing on the Lookout Mountain : look dived in Niagara McTell, Blind Willie; Drive Away Blues; Atlanta, 26 Nov. 1929; (56599-1) Vi-V38580 Yz L-1005
went up on the mountain : looked down in the            Bogan, Lucille; Sweet Patunia; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4309-1) Pm-12459 Yz L-1017
went up on the mountain : looked down in the            Carter, George; Hot Jelly Roll Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1929; (21154-2) Pm-12750 Yz L-1012
Went up on a mountain : looked down in the              Moore, Kid Prince; Honey Dripping Papa; New York, 11 Apr. 1936; (18999-2) ARC-6-09-56 Rt RL-340
I'm bound for Black Mountain : me and my razor          Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
be up on a mountain : or down in the                    McPhail, Black Bottom; My Dream Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11513-A) Vo-1690 Yz L-1019
went up on a mountain : peeped in a little              Kyle, Charlie; Kyle's Worried Blues; Memphis, 1 Sept. 1928; (45468-2) Vi-21707 Yz L-1018
birds sing bass Black Mountain people : are bad as      Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
shines : down on the mountain still Way down in         Cox, Ida; Blue Kentucky Blues; New York, late Jan. 1925; (2003-2) Pm-12258 BYG-529073
a man in Black Mountain : sweetest man in town          Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
life Going up the mountain : take my stand Forty-one    Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18
went up on a mountain : taking a peep in                Torey, George; Lonesome Man Blues; Birmingham, Ala., 2 Apr. 1937; (B-65-1) ARC-7-08-57 Yz L-1002
take me to the mountain : there will be pigmeat         Ledbetter, Huddie; Pig Meat Papa; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17181-2) ARC-6-04-55 His HLP-4
run Down in Black Mountain : they all shoots quick      Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
I works on the mountain : till my shirt got             Scott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (13572-1) Vo-25012 Rt RL-325
going up on the mountain : to watch the sinking         Smith, Clara; I Never Miss My Sunshine; New York, 7 Sept. 1923; (81202-2) Co-A4000 VJM VLP-15
Betsy : going around the mountain to leave If I         Thomas, Henry; Charmin' Betsy; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C-4621- ) Vo-1468 Rt RL-315
trip : up on the mountain top Come back and             McTell, Blind Willie; Stomp Down Rider; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (405002-1) OK-8936 Yz L-1005
trip : up on a mountain top Show the Florida            McTell, Blind Willie; Warm It Up to Me; New York, 14 Sept. 1933; (14008-2) Vo-02595 Yz L-1005
fly up on the mountain top  Lord and I                  Williamson, Sonny Boy; My Little Machine; Chicago, 17 May 1940; (053002- ) BB-B8674 BC-3
went up on the mountain : turned my face to             Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Lost Wandering Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (1698-2) Pm-12098 BYG-529.078
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