POORHOUSE............7  (0,003%)
would go to the poorhouse : but Lord you know           Spivey, Victoria; Detroit Moan; Chicago, 15 Oct. 1936; (C-1568-?) Vo unissued Spi LP-2001
leads right to the poorhouse door I'm going there       Jones, Maggie; Poor House Blues; New York, 9 Dec. 1924; (140171-2) Co-14050-D VJM VLP-23
poorhouse : open wide your poorhouse gate I'm down and  Jones, Maggie; Poor House Blues; New York, 9 Dec. 1924; (140171-2) Co-14050-D VJM VLP-23
me away In the poorhouse : I'll be till Judgment        Jones, Maggie; Poor House Blues; New York, 9 Dec. 1924; (140171-2) Co-14050-D VJM VLP-23
to go to the poorhouse : oh well well and               Wheatstraw, Peetie; Road Tramp Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1938; (63540-B) De-7589 BC-4
back no more Poorhouse poorhouse : open wide your poorhouse Jones, Maggie; Poor House Blues; New York, 9 Dec. 1924; (140171-2) Co-14050-D VJM VLP-23
coming back no more Poorhouse poorhouse : open wide your Jones, Maggie; Poor House Blues; New York, 9 Dec. 1924; (140171-2) Co-14050-D VJM VLP-23
 POP..................5  (0,002%)
that was alcohol-lined Chicago pop : and lilac All kinds Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; (   ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022
women : will give your pop the blues Now if             McPhail, Black Bottom; Down in Black Bottom; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11512-A) Vo-1721 Yz L-1019
you Mama told me : pop told me too Don't                Speckled Red (Rufus Perryman); House Dance Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-184- ) Br-7137 OJL-20
bite you she will pop you with a stick                  Bonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); Black Gal Swing; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064918- ) BB-B8852 BC-7
they call the bedspring pop You can shut your           Church, Blind Clyde; Number Nine Blues; Memphis, 30 Sept. 1929; (56307) Vi-23271 Rt RL-329
 POPPING..............1  (0,000%)
I heard the bedsprings popping : and I believe I        Estes, Sleepy John; Broken-Hearted, Ragged and Dirty Too; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (55531-3) Vi-V38582 Rt RL-307
 PORCH................4  (0,002%)
out on the front porch : a-walking about Invite the     Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4771-3) Pm-12518 Rt RL-308
out on the front porch : a-walking about Invite the     Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20043-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
sit out on your porch Lord I will leave                 Estes, Sleepy John; Broken-Hearted, Ragged and Dirty Too; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (55531-3) Vi-V38582 Rt RL-307
walked up on your porch Lord I'll sing this             Rachel, James Yank; Expressman Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59934- ) Vi-23318 Fwy FA-2953
 PORK.................11  (0,005%)
caught me : living on pork and beans Son you            Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18
I'm crazy about my pork and beans : wild about          Davis, Carl (Dallas Jamboree Jug Band); Elm Street Woman Blues Dallas, 20 Sept. 1935; (DAL-103- ) Vo-03092 BC-2
eggs : and a nice pork chop Cheap cigar : and           Howell, Peg Leg; Coal Man Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (143116-2) Co-14194-D RBF RF-202
If I steal a pork chop : Lord I believe                 Johnson, Alec; Miss Meal Cramp Blues; Atlanta, 2 Nov. 1928; (147379-2) Co-14446-D CC-3
I don't want no pork chop : just give me                Smith, Bessie; Me and My Gin; New York, 25 Aug. 1928; (146897-3) Co-14384-D Co CL-856
will die You got pork chops: you got pie                Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C-4034- ) Vo-1423 Yz L-1036
me baby : me and pork chops do not agree                Darby, Blind; Deceiving Blues; Chicago, 29 Sept. 1931; (67583-1) Vi-23311 OJL-20
Just feed her little pork chops : suits her appetite    Dickson, Tom; Labor Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400360-A) OK-8570 Yz L-1008;
Some women like their pork chops: some women like       Glover, Mae; Pig Meat Mama; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15393) Ge-6948 Rt RL-319
home Tired of buying pork chops : to grease your        Hill, Robert; I Had a Gal for the Last Fifteen Years; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02603-1) BB-B6741 His HLP-31
somebody's got to pay Pork chops forty-five cents a     House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-425-4) Pm-12990 OJL-11
 PORT.................3  (0,001%)
go     Flying Crow leave Port Arthur : why they come    Black Ivory King (Dave Alexander); The Flying Crow; Chicago, 15 Feb. 1937; (61795-A) De-7307 BC-5
fool    Flying Crow leave Port Arthur : come to Shreveport Washboard Sam; Flying Crow Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064480-1) BB-B8844 BC-10
this morning : with my Port China tickets in my         Arnold, Kokomo; Sissy Man Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C-9654-A) De-7050 CC-25
 PORTER...............5  (0,002%)
me wrong Hey redcap porter : did my best woman          Torey, George; Lonesome Man Blues; Birmingham, Ala., 2 Apr. 1937; (B-65-1) ARC-7-08-57 Yz L-1002
if I'm the Pullman porter girl : you got to             Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); You Got to Help Me Some; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064000-1) BB-B8834 RCA-730.581
sun Say Mr redcap porter : help me with my              Thompson, Edward; Florida Bound; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX-2412) Pm-12873 Yz L-1006
all aboard And the porter said : we've got a            Smith, Bessie; J. C. Holmes Blues; New York, 27 May 1925; (140629-2) Co-14095-D Co CL-855
found Now Mr redcap porter : won't you help me          Fuller, Blind Boy; Bus Rider Blues; Chicago, 19 June 1940; (WC-3139-A) OK-05933 BC-11
 PORTION..............1  (0,000%)
a rooster and some portion of hen You know              Estes, Sleepy John; Government Money; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62461-A) De-7414 Sw S-1219
 POSIES...............1  (0,000%)
Now little batch of posies : laid on my door            Stokes, Frank; Nehi Mama Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (45421-2) Vi-21738 Rt RL-308
 POSITION.............1  (0,000%)
do it in one position : all night Ease up               Leecan, Bobby; Macon Georgia Cut-Out; New York, c. June 1927; (   ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17
 POSITIVELY...........1  (0,000%)
man hard to find Positively absolutely : sure was blind Spivey, Victoria; My Handy Man; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401114-B) OK-8615 Sw S-1240
 POSSESSION...........1  (0,000%)
day    If I had possession : over Judgment Day Lord     Johnson, Robert; If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2633-1) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
 POSSIBLE.............2  (0,001%)
going to have a possible chance  Better get your        Wiggins, James Boodle It; Gotta Shave 'Em Dry; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1930; (L-104-1) Pm-12916 Her H-205
board Crying is it possible : will I ever get           McCoy, Joe; Going Back Home; Chicago, 16 Aug. 1934; (C-9300-A) De-7087 Yz L-1007
 POSSIBLY.............2  (0,001%)
it light as you possibly can I ain't done               Lewis, Furry; Judge Harsh Blues; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45433-2) Vi-V38506 Yz L-1008
quick quick as you possibly can Think about the         Memphis Minnie; Memphis Minnie-Jitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5822- ) Vo-1588 BC-13
 POSSUM...............2  (0,001%)
Said they cooked that possum : and they cook him        King David; What's That Tastes Like Gravy; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404664-A) OK-8913 RBF RF-6
Potatoes in the ashes : possum on the stove You         Blake, Blind; Georgia Bound; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15466) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
 POST.................4  (0,002%)
please drop me a post card Lord you know                Davis, Walter; Call Your Name; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040523-1) BB-B8470 Yz L-1025
tramp Can't price a post card : can't even buy          Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Broke Man's Blues; Richmond, Ind., 8 July 1929; (15306-A) Ge-7008 Riv RM-8803
no mail Lord the post office must be on                 Big Bill (Broonzy); Big Bill Blues; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18385) Ch-16400 Yz L-1035
can't see no mail Post office on fire : mailman         Red Nelson (Nelson Wilborn); Sweetest Thing Born; Chicago, 6 Feb. 1936; (90605-A) De-7155 Cor CP-58
 POSTAL...............2  (0,001%)
to send me a postal card    Well I dreamed              Arnold, Kokomo; Head Cuttin' Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91331-A) De-7417 BC-4
to send me a postal card Mmm baby : oh                  Jones, Little Hat; Cherry Street Blues; San Antonio, 14 June 1930; (404300-A) OK-8829 Yz L-1032
 POSTMAN..............1  (0,000%)
Let me tell you postman : what the army have            Smith, Clara; Uncle Sam Blues; New York, 2 Oct. 1923; (81253-2) Co-12-D VJM VLP-15
 POT..................7  (0,003%)
good : chicken in a pot Butter like melting : on        Bunn, Teddy; It's Sweet Like So; New York, 7 Apr. 1930; (59739-1) Vi-V38592 His HLP-5
some grease in my pot     Don't leave me don't          Carter, Margaret; I Want Plenty of Grease in My Frying Pan; New York, Aug. 1926; (107041) Pat-7511 His HLP-15
more nerve : than any pot hound I've ever seen          Bogan, Lucille; Pot Hound Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C-3462- ) Br-7083 His HLP-15
And you's a dirty pot hound : dirtier than any          Bogan, Lucille; Pot Hound Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C-3462- ) Br-7083 His HLP-15
a neckbone : in the pot I went to my                    Shade, Will; On the Road Again; Memphis, 11 Sept. 1928; (47011-1) Vi-V38015 OJL-19
down at ??? : my pot of chitlings boiling a             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Lemon's Worried Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20375-3) Pm-12622 Mil MLP-2004
worth a great big pot of gold I got                     Johnson, Alec; Next Week Sometime; Atlanta, 2 Nov. 1928; (147382-2) Co-14416-D CC-3
 POTASH...............1  (0,000%)
in my gravy : black potash in my tea But                Johnson, Lonnie; Man Killing Broad; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91339-A) De-7445 Sw S-1225;
 POTATO...............6  (0,003%)
a preacher : in the potato field Now one had            Davis, Madlyn; Too Black Bad; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20909-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039
deep You in my potato field : three or four             Johnson, Lil; You'll Never Miss Your Jelly Till Your Jelly Rollers Gone; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1929; (C-3356- ) Vo-1299 His HLP-2
the farmer told his potato I'm going to plant           Big Bill (Broonzy); I've Got to Dig You; Chicago, 17 Apr. 1940; (WC-3034-A) Vo-05563 RBF RF-16
me  Take your sweet potato : raise them at your         Williams, Joe; Break 'Em On Down; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (070487-1) BB-B8969 BC-21
don't like my sweet potato : what made you dig          Johnson, Lil; You'll Never Miss Your Jelly Till Your Jelly Rollers Gone; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1929; (C-3356- ) Vo-1299 His HLP-2
grow on a sweet potato vine Just step in                Smith, Trixie; Sorrowful Blues; New York, c. May 1924; (1780-2) Pm-12208 CC-29
 POTATOES.............17  (0,007%)
the hill I got potatoes : and they want I've            Burse, Charlie; I Got Good Taters; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18650) Ch-16481 Rt RL-337
in the back ??? potatoes : and it's tight like          Burse, Charlie; I Got Good Taters; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18650) Ch-16481 Rt RL-337
you got your steak potatoes and tea If you              Sykes, Roosevelt; 3 6 and 9; Grafton, Wis., c. Aug. 1930; (L-449-2) Pm-13004 Riv RM-8819
the boil I've got potatoes : boys it won't stop         Burse, Charlie; I Got Good Taters; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18650) Ch-16481 Rt RL-337
you ever seen sweet potatoes : growing on a vine        Bell, Anna; Every Woman Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (172-A) QRS-R7007 His HLP-21
trying to I've got potatoes : I don't need no           Burse, Charlie; I Got Good Taters; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18650) Ch-16481 Rt RL-337
blues won't go away Potatoes in the ashes : possum      Blake, Blind; Georgia Bound; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15466) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
no home Hang my potatoes : in a little brown            Burse, Charlie; I Got Good Taters; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18650) Ch-16481 Rt RL-337
good as I've got potatoes : Lord they ought to          Burse, Charlie; I Got Good Taters; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18650) Ch-16481 Rt RL-337
You don't like my potatoes mama : oh don't you          Daddy Stovepipe; Sundown Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Mar. 1924; (11861-A) Ge-5459 Rt RL-325
in a little brown Potatoes on the simmer : potatoes     Burse, Charlie; I Got Good Taters; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18650) Ch-16481 Rt RL-337
Potatoes on the simmer : potatoes on the boil I've      Burse, Charlie; I Got Good Taters; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18650) Ch-16481 Rt RL-337
confoundation Been sowing them potatoes : on my plantation Now Jackson, Papa Charlie; Salty Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1924; (1893-?) Pm-12236 Yz L-1029
my vine's coloured green : potatoes solid red Never found Washboard Sam; Diggin' My Potatoes; Chicago, 15 May 1939; (034797- ) BB-B8211 BC-10
There ain't no more potatoes : the frost done killed    King David; Sweet Potato Blues; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404666-B) OK-8901 Rt RL-311
do    Baby's digging my potatoes : tramping on my vines Washboard Sam; Diggin' My Potatoes; Chicago, 15 May 1939; (034797- ) BB-B8211 BC-10
the He dug those potatoes : with the pocketknife I'm    Collins, Sam; New Salty Dog; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (10837-1) Ba-32311 OJL-10