RAGGEDY..............7  (0,003%)
lonesome road Says I'm raggedy and I'm hungry : and     Arnold, Kokomo; Red Beans and Rice; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91162-A) De-7347 BC-4
gone away I've been raggedy and dirty : haven't got     Johnson, James Stump; Barrel of Whiskey Blues; Dallas, 10 Feb. 1932; (70680-1) Vi-23327 Yz L-1033
You was beat and raggedy : as a mop You                 Green, Lil; What Have I Done; Chicago, 9 May 1940; (044976-1) BB-B8524 RCA LPV-574
holes Barefooted hungry and raggedy : doggone my hard-luck soul Barefoot Bill; Barefoot Bill's Hard Luck Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (150304-1) Co-14561-D Rt RL-325
fell for me a raggedy stranger : standing in the        Moore, Whistlin' Alex; West Texas Woman; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149531-2) Co-14496-D His HLP-32
you eat I was raggedy : thirsty too Last all            Leecan, Bobby; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, c. June 1927; (   ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17
I've been having a raggedy yas yas  yas  Says           Wheatstraw, Peetie; Crapshooter's Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91154-A) De-7292 Say SDR-192
 RAGGEDY-HOLEY........1  (0,000%)
hollering : I got those raggedy-holey blues He's got to Chatman, Bo; Country Fool; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (027879-1) BB-B8122 Yz L-1014
 RAGGING..............1  (0,000%)
If he beats me ragging : he's got to rag                Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Southern Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1612-2) Pm-12083 BYG-529.078
 RAGING...............2  (0,001%)
Oh the gale is raging : and my ship without             Smith, Clara; Shipwrecked Blues; New York, 3 Apr. 1925; (140491-1) Co-14077-D CC-32
moan The storm is raging : I know what I'll             Jones, Maggie; Thunderstorm Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1924; (140175-2) Co-14050-D VJM VLP-23
 RAGS.................2  (0,001%)
Now you talk about rags : boys but you ought            Davis, Madlyn; It's Red Hot; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20908-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039
have all my glad rags gone    Trouble trouble : ever    Anderson, Jelly Roll; Free Woman Blues; Chicago or Richmond, Ind., 19 Apr. 1927; (12718-B) Ge-6135 Rt RL-340
 RAID.................2  (0,001%)
poor me When the raid began : the people began          Jordan, Charley; Raidin' Squad Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5840- ) Vo-1528 Yz L-1030
Now I'm in this raid : my friends have all              Jordan, Charley; Raidin' Squad Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5840- ) Vo-1528 Yz L-1030
 RAIDED...............1  (0,000%)
If this place gets raided : it's me and my              Smith, Bessie; Me and My Gin; New York, 25 Aug. 1928; (146897-3) Co-14384-D Co CL-856
 RAIDING..............1  (0,000%)
me I got the raiding squad blues : the holdover         Jordan, Charley; Raidin' Squad Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5840- ) Vo-1528 Yz L-1030
 RAIDS................2  (0,001%)
free Oh no : these raids is killing me See              Jordan, Charley; Raidin' Squad Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5840- ) Vo-1528 Yz L-1030
in Tennessee Mmm : these raids is killing me I          Jordan, Charley; Raidin' Squad Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5840- ) Vo-1528 Yz L-1030
 RAIL.................5  (0,002%)
his head on a rail And lose his head                    Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Honey Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO-126- ) Vo-1633 Yz L-1031
down in the three rail box Now I couldn't               Estes, Sleepy John; Special Agent; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63654-A) De-7491 RBF RF-1
passenger train hop the rail But now I got              Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Ramblin' Mind Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20339-2) Pm-12616 Bio BLP-12004
as long as a rail He wasn't satisfied : until           Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163
train : ride the lonesome rail Liquor stole my baby     McTell, Blind Willie; Stole Rider Blues; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40309-2) Vi-21124 Yz L-1037
 RAILROAD.............44  (0,019%)
a tramp on the railroad : ain't got a decent            Wallace, Sippie; Have You Ever Been Down; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80838-A) OK-8499 Bio BLP-C6
Now went to the railroad : and looked up at             Estes, Sleepy John; Diving Duck Blues; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (55596-2) Vi-V38549 RBF RF-8
strong as a mule     Railroad Bill : ought to be        Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18
and he never will Railroad Bill : done took my          Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18
Fly I got the railroad blues bad : I got                Jones, Elijah; Katy Fly; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (020120-1) BB-B7616 RCA INT-1175
gone I had the railroad blues : I didn't have           Jordan, Luke; My Gal's Done Quit Me; New York, 18 Nov. 1929; (57703-1) Vi-V38564 Rt RL-318
Eight I got the railroad blues : the boxcars on         Rachel, James Yank; T-Bone Steak Blues; Memphis, 2 Oct. 1929; (56336-2) Vi-V38595 Rt RL-310
mind I got the railroad blues : I want to               Smith, Trixie; Railroad Blues; New York, Mar. 1925; (2064-2) Pm-12262 CC-29
He works on the railroad : daylight-savings time    He works Smith, Clara; Steel Drivin' Man; New York, 16 Dec. 1924; (140181-2) Co-14053-D VJM VLP-17
baby's home    Burn the railroad down : so that Sunshine Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Sunshine Special; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20066-?) Pm-12593 Mil MLP-2007
out Far down the railroad : far as I could              Rupert, Ollie; I Raised My Window and Looked at the Risin' Sun; Memphis, 28 Feb. 1927; (37963-2) Vi-20577 Rt RL-323
I didn't have the railroad fare Say my shoes            Jordan, Luke; My Gal's Done Quit Me; New York, 18 Nov. 1929; (57703-1) Vi-V38564 Rt RL-318
answered me : with a railroad frown All trains going    Carr, Leroy; Memphis Town; Chicago, 2 Jan. 1930; (C-5071- ) Vo-1527 Yz L-1036
went down to the railroad : I laid my head              Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); New Shake that Thing; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L-1555-2) Pm-13143 Bio BLP-12041
I went down the railroad : I looked down the            Virgial, Otto; Little Girl in Rome; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96240-1) BB-B6213 Mam S-3802
I'm standing on the railroad : looking north and south  Rupert, Ollie; I Raised My Window and Looked at the Risin' Sun; Memphis, 28 Feb. 1927; (37963-2) Vi-20577 Rt RL-323
He works on the railroad : making that railroad tie     Smith, Clara; Steel Drivin' Man; New York, 16 Dec. 1924; (140181-2) Co-14053-D VJM VLP-17
me Down to the railroad mama Lord : and I               Big Bill (Broonzy); Down in the Basement Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20922-1) Pm-12707 Yz L-1035
in town He's a railroad man : and he sure               Bogan, Lucille; T N and O Blues; New York, 17 July 1933; (13549-1) Ba-32845 Rt RL-317
the same    I'm a railroad man : and I love             Davis, Walter; M. and O. Blues No. 3; Dallas, 10 Feb. 1932; (70676-1) Vi-V23333 RBF RF-12
she ain't got a railroad man Because every day's        Gibson, Clifford; Blues Without a Dime; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57756- ) Vi-V38590 Yz L-1027
to build me a railroad of my own I                      Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Broke and Hungry; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3076-?) Pm-12443 Mil MLP-2007
He works on the railroad : on that old Southern         Smith, Clara; Steel Drivin' Man; New York, 16 Dec. 1924; (140181-2) Co-14053-D VJM VLP-17
That mean T P railroad, railway : sure has done         Jones, Coley; Texas and Pacific Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1928; (147566-1) Co-14387-D His HLP-17
foreman : ain't treating your railroad right Well the girl Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Wartime Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3070-1) Pm-12425 Rt RL-301
laid off : at the railroad shop And the strike          Patton, Charley; Mean Black Moan; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L-77-1) Pm-12953 Yz L-1001
sitting down by that railroad side If I ever            Spruell, Freddie; Your Man Is Gone; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85784- ) BB-B6025 Mam S-3802
like a piece of railroad steel If I leave               Patton, Charley; Heart Like Railroad Steel; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-50-1) Pm-12953 Her H-201
like a piece of railroad steel If I leave               Patton, Charley; Rattlesnake Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L-63-2) Pm-12924 Yz L-1020
too tired to stand    Railroad take me back : got       Smith, Clara; 31st Street Blues; New York, 31 Jan. 1924; (81514-2) Co-14009-D VJM VLP-16
I'm going to the railroad then to the river             Wheatstraw, Peetie; Crazy with the Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91150-A) De-7348 Cor CP-58
the railroad : making that railroad tie There ain't nobody Smith, Clara; Steel Drivin' Man; New York, 16 Dec. 1924; (140181-2) Co-14053-D VJM VLP-17
I looked down the railroad : till my eyes got           Estes, Sleepy John; Married Woman Blues; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90175-A) Ch-50048 OJL-21
don't like : about the railroad track They'll take your Bell, Ed; Frisco Whistle Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (4822-1) Pm-12546 OJL-14
old Harlem : to the railroad track Lord the fast        Byrd, John; Billy Goat Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-289-2) Pm-12997 Yz L-1001
walking down some lonesome railroad track When I was    Carr, Leroy; Hustler's Blues; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16428-1) Vo-03034 Co C-30496
Go out on some railroad track : and rob your            Clark, Lonnie; Broke Down Engine; Richmond, Ind., 21 Sept. 1929; (15660) Pm-12871 Rt RL-340
head : down on some railroad track Boy when that        Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Snatch It Back Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4420-2) Pm-12475 Yz L-1010
time : I see a railroad track Feel like riding          Jones, Maggie; Box Car Blues; New York, 13 Nov. 1924; (140134-3) Co-14047-D VJM VLP-23
I walking down the railroad track : that Chickasaw even Memphis Minnie; Chickasaw Train Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9382- ) De-7019 Cor CP-58
man : works on the railroad track The reason he         Memphis Minnie; Squat It; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C-9426-A) De-7146 Rt RL-329
station : gazing down the railroad track  Because them double-crossing Wheatstraw, Peetie; Cut Out Blues; Chicago, 9 Apr. 1936; (C-1355-1) Vo-03444 Say SDR-191
gazing down at the railroad track  Now it don't         Wheatstraw, Peetie; I'm Gonna Cut Out Everything; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91320-A) De-7422 Say SDR-192
my body on some railroad track  Than have that          Wilson, Leola B.; Back Biting Bee Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1926; (4013-2) Pm-12444 Bio BLP-12037
 RAILWAY..............1  (0,000%)
mean T P railroad, railway : sure has done me           Jones, Coley; Texas and Pacific Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1928; (147566-1) Co-14387-D His HLP-17
 RAIN.................50  (0,021%)
My trouble come like rain : ??? and cold I'm            Smith, Bessie; The Gin House Blues; New York, 18 Mar. 1926; (141820-3) Co-14158-D Co CL-856
getting all wet This rain ain't healthy : I've been     Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C-4034- ) Vo-1423 Yz L-1036
gal'd walk through the rain and snow : for to           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Deceitful Brownskin Woman; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20065-2) Pm-12551 Bio BLP-12015
yard : work in the rain and snow All I                  Johnson, Lonnie; Baby Please Don't Leave Me No More; New York, 11 June 1929; (402441-A) OK-8754 CC-30
baby : mama in the rain and snow But I'm                Shade, Will; I Packed My Suitcase, Started to the Train; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (40312-1) Vi-21412 Rt RL-311
me out : in the rain and cold  So many                  White, Washington; When Can I Change My Clothes; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2979-A) Vo-05489 Co C-30036
hair like drops of rain Because the girl I              Thomkins, Jim; Bedside Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-780- ) Br-7200 Rt RL-319
is rising : and the rain begin to fall Trouble          Johnson, Lonnie; New Falling Rain Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63521-A) De-7461 Sw S-1225
begin melting : and the rain begin to fall The          Johnson, Lonnie; South Bound Backwater; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63524-A) De-7461 Sw S-1225
and lightnings : and the rain begins to fall Says       Arnold, Kokomo; Front Door Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C-9655-A) De-7156 BC-4
Lord how it did rain But somehow : I'm going            Carr, Leroy; Tight Time Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16433-1) Vo-03034 Bio BLP-C9
you please Let your rain come down : and give           House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-426-2) Pm-12990 OJL-11
falling like showers of rain Every once in a            Johnson, Lonnie; Falling Rain Blues; St. Louis, 4 Nov. 1925; (9436-A) OK-8253 CC-30
falling like showers of rain Every once in a            Johnson, Lonnie; New Falling Rain Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63521-A) De-7461 Sw S-1225
bed Papa's in the rain : getting all wet Getting        Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C-4034- ) Vo-1423 Yz L-1036
forget Papa's in the rain : getting all wet This        Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C-4034- ) Vo-1423 Yz L-1036
get Papa's in the rain : getting all wet Papa's         Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C-4034- ) Vo-1423 Yz L-1036
sit Papa's in the rain : getting all wet Papa           Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C-4034- ) Vo-1423 Yz L-1036
forget Papa's in the rain : getting all wet    Mama's   Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C-4034- ) Vo-1423 Yz L-1036
believe it's going to rain Going back to my             Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Cloudy Sky Blues; Atlanta, 25 Mar. 1927; (143758-2) Co-14205-D CC-36
and it may bring rain     Going home in the             Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Sunshine Blues; Chicago, 9 June 1927; (38658-1) Vi-20781 Rt RL-322
a black shower of rain Goodbye mother : I won't         Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161-A) Ge-6607 OJL-6
go Out in the rain : hail sleet and snow                Green, Lil; I'm Wasting My Time on You; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1942; (070803-1) BB-B9010 RCA LPV-574
falling like showers of rain I tell you once            Arnold, Kokomo; Rainy Night Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59938-2) Vi-23268 Yz L-1012
believe it's going to rain I just love to               Carr, Leroy; Take a Walk Around the Corner; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15604- ) Vo-02986 Co C-30496
in hard showers of rain I never felt the                Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20363-2) Pm-12666 Mil MLP-2013
down like showers of rain I couldn't see nothing        Jones, Coley; Texas and Pacific Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1928; (147566-1) Co-14387-D His HLP-17
like doggone showers of rain I left her at              McTell, Blind Willie; Searching the Desert for the Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71606-1) Vi-23353 RCA LPV-518
baby : like showers of rain I got something to          Patton, Charley; Pony Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15216) Pm-12792 Yz L-1020
devil he send the rain I will be here                   Patton, Charley; Devil Sent the Rain; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-40-1) Pm-13040 Yz L-1009
station : in a shower rain I seen the brown             Thompson, Edward; Showers of Rain Blues; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX-2411-A) Pm-13018 Yz L-1006
fell like drops of rain  I've got a baby                Willis, Ruth Mary; Painful Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (151907-1) Co-14642-D Yz L-1037
traveling around in the rain Last time : my baby        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Pneumonia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15669) Pm-12880 Mil MLP-2013
mama like drops of rain  Lord every once in             Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Memphis Jug-Blues; Memphis, 24 Feb. 1927; (37943-2) Vi-20576 Rt RL-322
outdoors : sleeping in the rain My mama's sick : papa's Howell, Peg Leg; Away from Home; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1929; (148273-2) Co-14535-D Rt RL-318
sure God will bring rain    Now there's trouble trouble Arnold, Kokomo; Midnight Blues; New York, 11 May 1938; (63750-A) De-7510 Say SDR-163
may bring drops of rain Now I love my                   Carr, Leroy; Hurry Down Sunshine; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL-4-3) Vo-02741 Co C-30496
God like drops of rain Now let me tell                  Darby, Blind; Built Right on the Ground; Chicago, 29 Sept. 1931; (67584-1) Vi-23311 Yz L-1003
sit thinking : when the rain pour down outside And      Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Blue Day Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Nov. 1931; (18217-A) Ch-16452 Yz L-1019
let the snow and rain rot the grass : ooh               Estes, Sleepy John; Working Man Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064926-1) BB-B8950 RBF RF-8
standing in the drizzling rain She said daddy I'll      Moore, Whistlin' Alex; West Texas Woman; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149531-2) Co-14496-D His HLP-32
and it may bring rain Some got six months               James, Jesse; Lonesome Day Blues; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90762-A) De-7213 AH-158
very likely : bound to rain somewhere     Woke up this  House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-426-2) Pm-12990 OJL-11
know it can't be rain The big star's falling            Gibson, Clifford; Keep Your Windows Pinned; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57757) Vi-V38612 Yz L-1006
it's a sign of rain The weather's getting cloudy        Johnson, Margaret; When a 'Gator Holler, Folk Say It's a Sign of Rain; New York, 20 Oct. 1926; (36846-1) Vi-20333 Fwy FJ-2801
be no sunshine : always rain Then you going to          Smith, Clara; It Won't Be Long Now; New York, 11 Jan. 1924; (81476-1) Co-14006-D VJM VLP-16
She walked in the rain : till her feet got              Moore, William; One Way Gal; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (20309-1) Pm-12648 OJL-8
mind It's going to rain today mama : sun shine          Harris, William; Bull Frog Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Oct. 1928; (14318) Ge-6661 OJL-5
Now you know the rain washed away my cotton             Williamson, Sonny Boy; Big Apple Blues; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064020- ) BB-B8766 BC-20
just like drops of rain You give your lump              Smith, Bessie Mae; Sugar Man Blues-Part 2; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6168- ) Vo-1559 His HLP-2