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 PASTURE..............3  (0,001%)
my bull's in the pasture babe : Lord where there's      Patton, Charley; Jersey Bull Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14723- ) Vo-02782 Mam S-3802
pony : down in my pasture somewhere  I'm going to       Williams, Joe; My Grey Pony; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85491- ) BB-B5948 RBF RF-14
you bull in a pasture : where there ain't no            Big Bill (Broonzy); Bull Cow Blues; New York, 29 Mar. 1932; (11610-2) Ba-32653 Yz L-1035
 PAT..................1  (0,000%)
but I'm still a-standing pat    I'm flying to South     Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Pneumonia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15669) Pm-12880 Mil MLP-2013
 PATCH................1  (0,000%)
want I've got a patch : sitting in the back             Burse, Charlie; I Got Good Taters; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18650) Ch-16481 Rt RL-337
 PATENT...............2  (0,001%)
fell dead Wear your patent leather slippers : mama put  Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (064874-1) BB-B8858 RCA LPV-518
to you Wear those patent leather slippers : mama don't  Hull, Papa Harvey; Gang of Brownskin Women; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12689) Ge-6122 Yz L-1001
 PATH.................1  (0,000%)
for you    In my path lay a black snake                 Spivey, Victoria; New Black Snake Blues-Part 1; New York, 13 Oct. 1928; (401222-A) OK-8626 Spi LP-2001
 PATUNI...............10  (0,004%)
the mountain : call sweet patuni back Sweet patuni man  Bogan, Lucille; Sweet Patunia; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4309-1) Pm-12459 Yz L-1017
tell you : what sweet patuni do It take your            Bogan, Lucille; Sweet Patunia; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4309-1) Pm-12459 Yz L-1017
on the door : sweet patuni for sale Lord I'm            Weaver, Curley; Sweet Patunia; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147304-2) Co-14386-D His HLP-32
I crave Well sweet patuni : going to carry me           Baker, Willie; Sweet Patunia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14897) Ge-6751 His HLP-22
I crave Well sweet patuni : going to carry me           Baker, Willie; Sweet Patunia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14897) Ge-6751 His HLP-22
I crave Oh sweet patuni : going to carry me             Weaver, Curley; Sweet Patunia; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147304-2) Co-14386-D His HLP-32
thing I crave Sweet patuni : is going to follow         Bogan, Lucille; Sweet Patunia; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4309-1) Pm-12459 Yz L-1017
sweet patuni back Sweet patuni man : I can't understand Bogan, Lucille; Sweet Patunia; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4309-1) Pm-12459 Yz L-1017
She was singing sweet patuni : only thing I crave       Baker, Willie; Sweet Patunia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14897) Ge-6751 His HLP-22
and ginger ale Sweet patuni with shoe polish : and      Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; (   ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022
 PAUSE................1  (0,000%)
not to see my pause Then I goed up                      Jackson, Papa Charlie; Coal Man Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4244-2) Pm-12461 Bio BLP-12042
 PAWING...............1  (0,000%)
I spied another mule : pawing in my stall Says          Alexander, Texas; Awful Moaning Blues-Part 2; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402644-B) OK-8731 Rt RL-327
 PAWN.................10  (0,004%)
My clothes all in pawn : ain't got nowhere to           Carr, Leroy; It's Too Short; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16440-1) Vo-02875 Co C-30496
keeps me all in pawn But if I ever                      Gibson, Clifford; Bad Luck Dice; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57753- ) Vi-V38590 Yz L-1027
put my watch in pawn I don't want it                    Carr, Leroy; New How Long How Long Blues-Part 2; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7221-A) Vo-1585 RBF RF-202
all my clothes in pawn I mistreated you baby            Carter, Spider; Don't Leave Me Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Nov. 1930; (C-6165- ) Br-7188 Rt RL-340
all my clothes in pawn I asked my next-door             Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Empty Room Blues; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053593-1) BB-B8615 RCA-730.581
my clothes out on pawn I'm going to wake                Anderson, Jelly Roll; Free Woman Blues; Chicago or Richmond, Ind., 19 Apr. 1927; (12718-B) Ge-6135 Rt RL-340
my money : you can pawn my sicking clothes Catch        Church, Blind Clyde; Pneumatic Blues; Memphis, 30 Sept. 1929; (56308) Vi-23271 Rt RL-329
pawnshop : see can I pawn my guitar Says I              Fuller, Blind Boy; Three Ball Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26600-A) Vo-05440 BC-11
take my money : and pawn my flat Now you've             Waters, Ethel; You Can't Do What My Last Man Did; New York, c. June 1923; (A) BS-14151 Bio BLP-12022
got them all in pawn No need a-running : hollering      Blake, Blind; Depression's Gone from Me Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. June 1932; (L-1476-2) Pm-13137 Bio BLP-12023
 PAWNED...............9  (0,004%)
my money's gone : done pawned all my clothes And        Washboard Sam; Life Is Just a Book; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064477-1) BB-B8909 RCA LPV-577
will pass He done pawned my house : he got              Bogan, Lucille; Skin Game Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (17014-1) Ba-33448 Rt RL-317
that I had baby : pawned my special gun Says            Howell, Peg Leg; Skin Game Blues; Atlanta, 9 Nov. 1927; (145185-2) Co-14473-D RBF RF-202
got broke I done pawned my pistol : mama and            McTell, Blind Willie; Broke Down Engine Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (151905-1) Co-14632-D Yz L-1005
got broke I done pawned my thirty-two special : good    McTell, Blind Willie; Broke Down Engine; New York, 18 Sept. 1933; (14036-2) Vo-02577 RBF RF-15
stay at home     I pawned my watch : and my             Morand, Herb; Root Hog or Die; New York, 6 Oct. 1937; (62661-A) De-7439 AH-77
my money : and he pawned my clothes And which           Smith, Bessie; Ticket Agent Ease Your Window Down; New York, 5 Apr. 1924; (81670-2) Co-14025-D Co CL-855
you babe : I even pawned my watch and ring              Townsend, Henry; Poor Man Blues; Chicago, 15 Nov. 1929; (403303-A) Co-14491-D Yz L-1030
my hand  Now you pawned your pajamas : baby now         Wheatstraw, Peetie; Ice and Snow Blues; Chicago, 28 Sept. 1931; (67567-1) BB-B5626 BC-4
 PAWNSHOP.............8  (0,003%)
I went to the pawnshop : and I lays my                  Williams, Jabo; Polock Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. May 1932; (L-1406-?) Pm-13130 Yz L-1028
I went to the pawnshop : great God with my              Fuller, Blind Boy; Three Ball Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26600-A) Vo-05440 BC-11
me a loan Mr pawnshop man : and help me                 Fuller, Blind Boy; Three Ball Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26600-A) Vo-05440 BC-11
Says I asked that pawnshop man : what the three         Fuller, Blind Boy; Three Ball Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26600-A) Vo-05440 BC-11
say good morning Mr pawnshop man : as I walked          Sykes, Roosevelt; Kelly's 44 Blues; Cincinnati, 12 June 1930; (62904-2) Vi-V38608 Yz L-1033
my way to the pawnshop Says I went to                   Fuller, Blind Boy; Three Ball Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26600-A) Vo-05440 BC-11
going down to the pawnshop : see can I pawn             Fuller, Blind Boy; Three Ball Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26600-A) Vo-05440 BC-11
and three Yeah that pawnshop something : great God that Fuller, Blind Boy; Three Ball Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26600-A) Vo-05440 BC-11
 PAY..................84  (0,036%)
back to Germany : and pay a deposit gold  I'm           unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); German Blues; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404677-B) OK-8856 OJL-4
move : if you can't pay  And then he turned             Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7
learn : you got to pay Because I ain't going            Bogan, Lucille; My Georgia Grind; Chicago, c. 1 Feb. 1930; (C-5347- ) Br unissued Rt RL-317
and it just won't pay Because the Maxwell Street        Jackson, Papa Charlie; Maxwell Street Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1925; (2288-2) Pm-12320 Bio BLP-12042
have no money to pay Better get you a                   Bird, John (Mae Glover); Gas Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15396-A) Ge-7040 Yz L-1009
When I get my pay check: I give you                     Chatman, Bo; Arrangement for Me-Blues; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (047647-1) BB-B8397 Yz L-1014
about no money tonight Pay for everything : tomorrow night McCoy, Joe; You Got to Move-Part 1; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9380- ) De-7038 BC-1
Doubt if her could pay for her : all the                Speckled Red (Rufus Perryman); House Dance Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-184- ) Br-7137 OJL-20
I'd be delighted and pay for them : for I               Williamson, Sonny Boy; Big Apple Blues; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064020- ) BB-B8766 BC-20
do herself I don't pay her no attention : tell          McTell, Blind Willie; Searching the Desert for the Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71606-1) Vi-23353 RCA LPV-518
she do herself Don't pay her no attention : tell        McTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9954-A) De-7078 Yz L-1037
every cent of my pay I been done so                     Martin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C-881-2) OK-8961 Yz L-1016
bring you home my pay I can't see how                   Short, Jaydee; Barefoot Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11475- ) Vo-1704 Yz L-1003
said if you don't pay it by next Wednesday              Williamson, Sonny Boy; Insurance Man Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030856-1) BB-B8034 RCA INT-1088
neckbone : the clerk don't pay me no mind Lord          Big Bill (Broonzy); Starvation Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20923-2) Pm-12707 Yz L-1011
loving : but she don't pay me no mind Lord              Big Bill (Broonzy); Grandma's Farm; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (9600-1) Pe-187 Yz L-1035
his sack He would pay me for my stuff                   Bogan, Lucille; Stew Meat Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (17013-1) Ba-33448 Rt RL-317
woman I'm loving : don't pay me no mind And             Darby, Blind; Built Right on the Ground; Chicago, 29 Sept. 1931; (67584-1) Vi-23311 Yz L-1003
dress : now you won't pay me no mind You                Gibson, Clifford; Sunshine Moan; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (478-A) QRS-R7083 Yz L-1027
I love : she don't pay me no mind    If                 Lewis, Furry; I Will Turn Your Money Green; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45425-2) Vi-V38506 Yz L-1008
in trouble : you don't pay me no mind    Hey            Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); Going to Germany; Memphis, 1 Oct. 1929; (56318-2) Vi-V38585 OJL-4
your feet : you wouldn't pay me no mind    I            McTell, Blind Willie; Cold Winter Day; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9956-A) De-7810 Yz L-1037
like he want to pay me no mind    I                     Memphis Minnie; It's Hard to Be Mistreated; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (C-1671-1) Vo-03474 BC-1
Lord she do not pay me no mind And                      Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; The Woman I Love Blues; New Orleans, 10 Aug. 1935; (94418-1) BB-B6140 CC-35
you don't have to pay me no mind Because                Ramey, Ben (Memphis Jug Band); Tired of You Driving Me; Memphis, 3 Oct. 1929; (56344) Vi V38586 Rt RL-337
I love : she don't pay me no mind Going                 Temple, Johnnie; The Evil Devil Blues; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C-987- ) Vo-02987 Yz L-1038
have a nickel : wouldn't pay me no fine  Get            unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Gettin' Ready for Trial; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404682-C) OK-8856 OJL-4
the place : you didn't pay me no mind You               Washboard Sam; I'm Goin' to St. Louis; Chicago, 5 Aug. 1940; (049370- ) BB-B8569 BC-10
had your women : wouldn't pay me no mind  Then          Wheatstraw, Peetie; When I Get My Bonus; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60511-A) De-7159 Say SDR-192
my cotton : boss will pay me for my seed                White, Joshua; Welfare Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1934; (14902-2) Ba-33024 His HLP-22
sweet woman : she don't pay me no mind  You             Williams, Joe; 49 Highway Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85490- ) BB-B5996 OJL-17
Lord boys she don't pay me no mind  Soon                Williams, Joe; 49 Highway Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85490- ) BB-B5996 OJL-17
brownskin woman : she don't pay me no mind  And         Williams, Joe; My Grey Pony; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85491- ) BB-B5948 RBF RF-14
my hands : she wouldn't pay me no mind  Way             Williamson, Sonny Boy; You Give an Account; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020846- ) BB-B7756 BC-3;
the rest of our pay Men can't you see                   Johnson, Lonnie; Crowin' Rooster Blues; Chicago, 7 Feb. 1941; (059205-1) BB-B8804 RCA LPV-518;
rich I got to pay my wife : for everything              Big Bill (Broonzy); I Can't Be Satisfied; Richmond, Ind., 2 May 1930; (16569) Ge-7230 Yz L-1011
told the warden : you pay my fine It didn't             Blake, Blind; Doing a Stretch; Richmond, Ind., 20 July 1929; (15249-A) Pm-12810 Bio BLP-12023
to get money to pay my fine I never                     Foster, Dessa; Tell It to the Judge No. 2; Chicago, c. 28 Jan. 1931; (C-7239-?) Me-M12117 Yz L-1031
out I wouldn't even pay my house rent : I               Memphis Minnie; He's in the Ring; Chicago, 22 Aug. 1935; (C-1099-B) Vo-03046 Pal PL-101
so tight : I can't pay my insurance bill Please         Washboard Walter; Insurance Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-283-2) Pm-12954 Her H-205
I was going to pay my rent no more                      Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7
well now to even pay my rent  I am                      Wheatstraw, Peetie; Crapshooter's Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91154-A) De-7292 Say SDR-192
break : don't make me pay no fine That judge            Foster, Dessa; Tell It to the Judge No. 1; Chicago, c. 28 Jan. 1931; (C-7238-A) Me-M12117 Yz L-1031
line Mmm : Chickasaw don't pay no woman no mind         Memphis Minnie; Chickasaw Train Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9382- ) De-7019 Cor CP-58
his mansion : he don't pay no mind    I got             Patton, Charley; High Sheriff Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14725-2) Vo-02680 Yz L-1020
you don't have to pay no rent  So when                  Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7
doings here : before you pay No dancing prancing : until Smith, Mamie; Jenny's Ball; New York, 19 Feb. 1931; (404852-A) OK-8915 Sw S-1240
hours a day We pay our house rent and                   Johnson, Lonnie; Crowin' Rooster Blues; Chicago, 7 Feb. 1941; (059205-1) BB-B8804 RCA LPV-518;
well well she don't pay poor Joey no mind               Williams, Joe; Highway 49; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (070485-1) BB-B9025 RBF RF-11
you : somebody's got to pay Pork chops forty-five cents House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-425-4) Pm-12990 OJL-11
let me draw her pay She was a real                      Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Seminole Blues; Aurora, Ill., 11 Oct. 1937; (014333- ) BB-B7315 Yz L-1039
that brings home his pay So get out of                  Wallace, Sippie; Lazy Man Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80839-B) OK-8470 CC-32
right : you would not pay that no mind There            Carr, Leroy; What More Can I Do; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7222-A) Vo-1651 Yz L-1036
swear but you won't pay that no mind Can                Carr, Leroy; Mean Mistreater Mama; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL-1-?) Vo-02657 Co C-30496
mama : and I didn't pay that train no mind              Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Maltese Cat Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20820-1) Pm-12712 Bio BLP-12015
then and loves you : pay that no mind Because           Jones, Maggie; Never Tell a Woman Friend; New York, 29 Sept. 1925; (141057-2) Co-14102-D VJM VLP-25
right baby : I won't pay that no mind Can't             Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Mean Mistreater Blues; Chicago, 14 June 1934; (80604-1) BB-B5546 RCA LPV-518
home I'm going to pay the boss : and get                Carr, Leroy; Longing for My Sugar; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16434-1) Vo-02875 Yz L-1036
is nowadays : they won't pay their mother no mind       Williamson, Sonny Boy; The Right Kind of Life; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030855-1) BB-B8034 RCA INT-1088
name  But I won't pay them no mind : but                Williamson, Sonny Boy; Low Down Ways; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030853-1) BB-B7979 RCA INT-1088
would hurry up : and pay these soldiers off I           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Dry Southern Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2475-1) Pm-12347 Bio BLP-12000
we were due our pay They had two shifts                 Washboard Sam; Levee Camp Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064481-1) BB-B8909 BC-10
cents : running down proper pay Time : time is drawing  Estes, Sleepy John; Time Is Drawing Near; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93005-A) De-7789 Sw S-1220;
found out : it doesn't pay to love a northern           Sylvester, Hannah; Down South Blues; New York, c. 21 Sept. 1923; (70328) Pat-032007 VJM VLP-40
small Then when she pay up her house rent               Estes, Sleepy John; Fire Department Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63650-A) De-7571 Sw S-1220
and said : hey brother pay up before you eat            Leecan, Bobby; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, c. June 1927; (   ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17
when they draw their pay Well they don't draw           Brown, Hi Henry; Nut Factory Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11506-A) Vo-1692 Yz L-1003
can't make that wagon pay When you were in              Smith, Bessie; You've Been a Good Old Wagon; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (140251-1) Co-14079-D Co CL-855
that crime do not pay    When you walking down          Washboard Sam; I'm On My Way Blues; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07621- ) BB-B7096 BC-10
you can't get no pay     When I left home               Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working on the Project; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91164-A) De-7311 BC-4
sure will make you pay Why should you : have            Cox, Ida; You Stole My Man; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20768-1) Pm-12704 BYG-529073
so : that I wouldn't pay you no mind You                McClennan, Tommy; Elsie Blues; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053743- ) BB-B8725 Rt RL-305
it'll be all right Pay you off : right here             McCoy, Joe; You Got to Move-Part 1; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9380- ) De-7038 BC-1
gal being afraid He'll pay you off : if you             McCoy, Joe; We Gonna Pitch a Boogie Woogie; Chicago, 13 Nov. 1936; (90982-A) De-7326 AH-77
favor : they don't even pay you no mind Just            Thomas, Jesse Babyface; No Good Woman Blues; Dallas, 10 Aug. 1929; (55327-2) Vi-V38555 Yz L-1032
wildcat told me : didn't pay you no more  Went          unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); The Wild Cat Squawl; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404680-A) OK-8908 BC-2
brought you home my pay You say you ain't               Carr, Leroy; Low Down Dog Blues; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7215-A) Vo-1605 Yz L-1036
women : about my army pay  You think you can            Wheatstraw, Peetie; When I Get My Bonus; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60511-A) De-7159 Say SDR-192
Charlie Chicken : he will pay your bail I'm going       Davis, Carl (Dallas Jamboree Jug Band); Elm Street Woman Blues Dallas, 20 Sept. 1935; (DAL-103- ) Vo-03092 BC-2
your money : when they pay your check    He likes       Edwards, Susie; Construction Gang; New York, 12 Sept. 1924; (72817-B) OK-8163 Sw S-1240
no dough : won't hardly pay your rent Now it            Martin, Carl; Let's Have a New Deal; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90294-A) De-7114 BC-14
slip so much : and pay your fine You got                Speckled Red (Rufus Perryman); House Dance Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-184- ) Br-7137 OJL-20
and another joker to pay your rent  Well you            Williams, Joe; Peach Orchard Mama; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (053991-1) BB-B8774 RCA INT-1087
another joker, man to pay your rent  Whilst ???         Williams, Joe; Peach Orchard Mama; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020855-1) BB-B7770 RCA INT-1175
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