RAMMED...............1  (0,000%)
without a ramrod I rammed my gun : every morning        Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Ramrod Blues; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404784-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804
 RAMMING..............1  (0,000%)
plan I do my ramming at midnight : and I                Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Grinder Man Blues; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053592-1) BB-B8584 RCA-730.581
 RAMROD...............7  (0,003%)
wonder where is the ramrod : belongs to my gun          Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Ramrod Blues; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404784-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804
I ain't got the ramrod : belongs to my gun              Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Ramrod Blues; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404784-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804
time I use my ramrod : I surely will win                Chatman, Bo; Ram Rod Daddy; New York, 4 June 1931; (404926-A) OK-8897 His HLP-5
get to use my ramrod : I sure Lord take                 Chatman, Bo; Ram Rod Daddy; New York, 4 June 1931; (404926-A) OK-8897 His HLP-5
a gun : without a ramrod I rammed my gun                Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Ramrod Blues; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404784-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804
some other girl your ramrod Now how you think           Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Ramrod Blues; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404784-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804
up this morning : my ramrod was gone away I             Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Ramrod Blues; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404784-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804
 RAMRODDING...........5  (0,002%)
so good    I'm a ramrodding daddy : I stays up          Chatman, Bo; Ram Rod Daddy; New York, 4 June 1931; (404926-A) OK-8897 His HLP-5
I meet I'm a ramrodding daddy : Lord my rod             Chatman, Bo; Ram Rod Daddy; New York, 4 June 1931; (404926-A) OK-8897 His HLP-5
tight Jim I'm a ramrodding daddy : I rams as            Chatman, Bo; Ram Rod Daddy; New York, 4 June 1931; (404926-A) OK-8897 His HLP-5
in mind A good ramrodding daddy : these days is         Chatman, Bo; Ram Rod Daddy; New York, 4 June 1931; (404926-A) OK-8897 His HLP-5
It ain't no other ramrodding daddy : can put his        Chatman, Bo; Ram Rod Daddy; New York, 4 June 1931; (404926-A) OK-8897 His HLP-5
 RAMS.................1  (0,000%)
a ramrodding daddy : I rams as I walk along             Chatman, Bo; Ram Rod Daddy; New York, 4 June 1931; (404926-A) OK-8897 His HLP-5
 RAN..................4  (0,002%)
use getting sore You ran away : and left me             Martin, Daisy; What You Was You Used to Be; New York, c. late July 1923; (5238-1) Ba-1262 VJM VLP-40
so alone without him : ran away with some of            Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Explaining the Blues; Chicago, May 1925; (2137-1) Pm-12284 Mil MLP-2001
other : Lord my money ran low Well well and             Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Maybe I'll Loan You a Dime; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064003-1) BB-B8784 RCA-730.581
lots of women : just ran through your brown's hall      Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Right of Way Blues; Chicago, c. May 1927; (4515-2) Pm-12510 Rt RL-301
 RANG.................2  (0,001%)
worried : until the fireman rang his bell Two keen      Carr, Leroy; Hurry Down Sunshine; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL-4-3) Vo-02741 Co C-30496
and the fireman he rang the bell And the                Arnold, Kokomo; Southern Railroad Blues; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C-9921-A) De-7139 Say SDR-163
 RANGE................8  (0,003%)
a fire in my range : bakes nice and brown               Smith, Clara; Mama's Gone Goodbye; New York, 20 Sept. 1924; (140053-4) Co-14039-D VJM VLP-17
for a brand new range    Come on boy : let's            Carr, Leroy; I Believe I'll Make a Change; New York, 16 Aug. 1934; (15645-2) Vo-02820 Co C-30496
in your cold kitchen range    I love my whiskey         Blake, Blind; No Dough Blues; Chicago, c. May 1928; (20559-1) Pm-12723 Bio BLP-12031
more I got a range in my kitchen : bake                 Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
hauled I got a range in my kitchen : I've               Hart, Hattie; I Let My Daddy Do That; New York, 13 Sept. 1934; (15899- ) Vo-02855 Mam S-3803
alone I got a range in my kitchen : bakes               Lincoln, Charley; Jealous Hearted Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (145103-2) Co-14305-D RBF RF-9
can be Got a range in my kitchen : cooks                Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Jealous Hearted Blues; New York, c. 15 Oct. 1924; (1924-2) Pm-12252 Mil MLP-2001
have no great big range Pretty mama's in Avalon         Hurt, Mississippi John; Avalon Blues; New York, 21 Dec. 1928; (401473-B) OK-8759 Bio BLP-C4
 RAP..................3  (0,001%)
fine I heard a rap at the door : must                   Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Balky Mule Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20381-3) Pm-12631 Mil MLP-2007
want mama : I won't rap no more Now don't               Chatman, Bo; Howlin' Tom Cat Blues; San Antonio, 27 Mar. 1934; (82630-1) BB-5536 Yz L-1034
you won't hear me rap no more Now listen                Chatman, Bo; Howlin' Tom Cat Blues; San Antonio, 27 Mar. 1934; (82630-1) BB-5536 Yz L-1034
 RAPPED...............2  (0,001%)
I said that : he rapped me across my head               McTell, Blind Willie; Bell Street Blues; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C-9946-A) De-7078 Rt RL-324
about four o'clock I rapped on my door : and            Stovepipe No. 1 (Sam Jones); Bed Slats; St. Louis, 26 Apr. 1927; (80760-B) OK-8543 His HLP-4
 RAPPING..............5  (0,002%)
A long tall gal : rapping at my door She                Baker, Willie; Sweet Patunia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14897) Ge-6751 His HLP-22
past four Hot-shot rider : rapping at her door Went     McTell, Blind Willie; Kind Mama; Atlanta, 31 Oct. 1929; (149319-2) Co-14657-D Yz L-1037
you hear me mama : rapping on your back door            Chatman, Bo; Howlin' Tom Cat Blues; San Antonio, 27 Mar. 1934; (82630-1) BB-5536 Yz L-1034
you hear me baby : rapping on your door Can             McTell, Blind Willie; Broke Down Engine Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (151905-1) Co-14632-D Yz L-1005
Scared the bloodhounds : are rapping upon my door Now   Collins, Sam; My Road Is Rough and Rocky; New York, c. Oct. 1931; (   ) unknown Yz L-1038
 RASCAL...............7  (0,003%)
his life  Some lowdown rascal : always trying to steal  Wheatstraw, Peetie; Doin' the Best I Can; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1934; (C-9443-?) De-7007 Say SDR-191
the floor Some hard-luck rascal : done told me I        Lincoln, Charley; Mojoe Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (145105-3) Co-14475-D RBF RF-15
can     You's a lowdown rascal : just as mean as        Wheatstraw, Peetie; Low Down Rascal; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60507-A) De-7200 Say SDR-192
got that lowdown no-good rascal : said I'm going to     Wheatstraw, Peetie; Low Down Rascal; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60507-A) De-7200 Say SDR-192
well with every lowdown rascal she meets  You got       Wheatstraw, Peetie; Low Down Rascal; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60507-A) De-7200 Say SDR-192
I believe : some dirty rascal stole my jellyroll     Her Nelson, Blue Coat Tom; Blue Coat Blues; Memphis, 17 Feb. 1928; (400258-B) OK-8838 Rt RL-316
right Some old lowdown rascal : trying to steal his     Estes, Sleepy John; Watcha Doin'; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59967- ) Vi-V38628 Rt RL-323
 RAT..................8  (0,003%)
board Don't be no rat : and don't be no                 McTell, Blind Willie; Warm It Up to Me; New York, 14 Sept. 1933; (14008-2) Vo-02595 Yz L-1005
you must be a rat : here's the fact Be                  Smith, Bessie; One and Two Blues; New York, 26 Oct. 1926; (142876-2) Co-14172-D Co CL-857
to see the oldest rat : of the barge I                  Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
quit  What's that stone-hot rat : over the head of      Whistlin' Rufus; Sweet Jelly Rollin'; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1933; (77305- ) BB-B5306 Rt RL-334
door He catches every rat : run across my floor         Memphis Minnie; Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1386-1) Vo-03581 Pal PL-101
I'm just like a rat : running from stall to             Sykes, Roosevelt; Poor Boy Blues; Chicago, 16 Nov. 1929; (403323-A) OK-8787 Yz L-1033
you is one black rat : some day I'll find               Little Son Joe; Black Cat Swing; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (C-4098-1) OK-06707 BC-1
went to leave me : rat stuck to her shoe                Newbern, Hambone Willie; She Could Toodle-Oo; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402295-A) OK-8740 Rt RL-323
 RATES................1  (0,000%)
but my baby only rates a Ford A Packard                 Jefferson, Blind Lemon; D B Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20821-1) Pm-12712 Bio BLP-12015
 RATHER...............65  (0,028%)
turkey hen Says I'd rather be a catfish : down          Arnold, Kokomo; Slop Jar Blues; Chicago, 5 Feb. 1935; (C-9776-A) De-7092 Say SDR-163
to the door    I'd rather be sloppy drunk : than        Bogan, Lucille; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5562-A) Br-7210 Rt RL-317
cool kind can I'd rather be sloppy drunk : sitting      Bogan, Lucille; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5562-A) Br-7210 Rt RL-317
carry on I would rather be in Naptown : than            Carr, Leroy; Naptown Blues; Chicago, 17 June 1929; (C-3267- ) Vo-1400 Yz L-1036
my gal again    I'd rather be sloppy drunk : than       Carr, Leroy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6086-B) Vo-1541 Yz L-1015
cool kind can I'd rather be sloppy drunk : sitting      Carr, Leroy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6086-B) Vo-1541 Yz L-1015
don't know how I'd rather be dead : buried in           Cox, Ida; Ida Cox's Lawdy, Lawdy Blues; Chicago, July 1923; (1488-?) Pm-12064 BYG-529073
just too bad    I'd rather be in the cripty             Davis, Madlyn; Too Black Bad; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20909-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039
never did    Now I'd rather be dead : sleep in          Estes, Sleepy John; Poor John Blues; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59968- ) Vi-V38628 Rt RL-323
man done gone I'd rather be dead : in some              Florence, Nellie ; Midnight Weeping Blues; Atlanta, 21 Apr. 1928; (146175-2) Co-14342-D OJL-6
my pigmeat : Lord I'd rather be dead    My man          Glover, Mae; Pig Meat Mama; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15393) Ge-6948 Rt RL-319
dog I say I'd rather be shaggy : mama just              Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Shaggy Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4415- ) Pm-12489 Rt RL-319
the hill Lord I'd rather be dead mama : mouldering      Hull, Papa Harvey; Mama You Don't Know How; Chicago, c. May 1927; (   ) BP-8030 Her H-201
a lifetime here     I'd rather be the devil : to        James, Skip; Devil Got My Woman; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-746-1) Pm-13088 Bio BLP-12029
back again    I would rather be buried : in some        James, Skip; Cypress Grove Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-747-2) Pm-13088 Bio BLP-12029
can't see I would rather be dead : and six              James, Skip; Cypress Grove Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-747-2) Pm-13088 Bio BLP-12029
know the world I'd rather be an old maid                Johnson, Mary; Mary Johnson Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18792) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819
your water on I'd rather be dead baby : buried          Jordan, Charley; Got Your Water On; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (18982-2) ARC-6-06-61 Rt RL-310
your man Ooh : I'd rather be dead and in                Lewis, Furry; Sweet Papa Moan; probably New York, 28 May 1927; (   ) Vo-1116 RBF RF-11
for myself And I'd rather be with you Black             McClennan, Tommy; Black Minnie; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053742-1) BB-B8704 Rt RL-305
gone to hell    I'd rather be the devil : be            McCoy, Joe; Evil Devil Woman Blues; Chicago, 16 Aug. 1934; (C-9299-A) De-7822 BC-5
this very day I'd rather be up on a                     McPhail, Black Bottom; My Dream Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11513-A) Vo-1690 Yz L-1019
and bright But I'd rather be in Memphis : reading       Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Bessemer Bound Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (2373-2) Pm-12374 Mil MLP-2001
where I am I'd rather be in Third Alley                 Smith, Ivy; Third Alley Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1927; (4094-1) Pm-12447 His HLP-2
nobody else For I'd rather be with nobody : than        Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Howling Wolf Blues-No. 2; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6405-A) Vo-1558 Yz L-1031
with nobody : than I'd rather be howling by myself      Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Howling Wolf Blues-No. 2; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6405-A) Vo-1558 Yz L-1031
it everywhere Lord I'd rather be in the woods           Sykes, Roosevelt; Skeet and Garret; Chicago, 16 Nov. 1929; (403312-A) OK-8749 Yz L-1033
ever been before I'd rather be on the North             Sykes, Roosevelt; Hard Luck Man Blues; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69404- ) Vi-23320 Yz L-1033
when I'm old    I'd rather be dead : and in             Temple, Johnnie; The Evil Devil Blues; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C-987- ) Vo-02987 Yz L-1038
taken my room I'd rather be the devil : to              Temple, Johnnie; The Evil Devil Blues; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C-987- ) Vo-02987 Yz L-1038
be pleased  Because I'd rather be dead : buried on      Wilkins, Robert; I Do Blues; Memphis, 8 Sept. 1928; (47000- ) Vi-23379 OJL-5
don't want me  I'd rather be somewhere friends : buried Wilkins, Robert; I Do Blues; Memphis, 8 Sept. 1928; (47000- ) Vi-23379 OJL-5
hell     Now I would rather be sloppy drunk : oh        Williamson, Sonny Boy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064493- ) BB-B8822 BC-3
myself  Now I would rather be sloppy drunk : sitting    Williamson, Sonny Boy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064493- ) BB-B8822 BC-3
girl : you know you're rather bold You can sell         Shade, Will; She Done Sold It Out; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C-800-1) OK-8963 RBF RF-6
could be Men are rather buy kindness : you with         Simpson, Coletha; Down South Blues; Chicago, c. 16 Apr. 1929; (C-3299) Br-7112 His HLP-1
whole night long I'd rather drink muddy water : rather  Spruell, Freddie; Muddy Water Blues; Chicago, 17 Nov. 1926; (9908-A) OK-8422 Mam S-3802
long I mean I'd rather drink muddy water baby           Spruell, Freddie; Muddy Water Blues; Chicago, 17 Nov. 1926; (9908-A) OK-8422 Mam S-3802
done me wrong I'd rather drink muddy water : I'd        Spruell, Freddie; Muddy Water Blues; Chicago, 17 Nov. 1926; (9908-A) OK-8422 Mam S-3802
dirty rug Said I'd rather go by myself : and            Rachel, James Yank; Squeaky Work Bench Blues; New York, 6 Feb. 1934; (14792-2) Ba-33047 Yz L-1021
their word : but I'd rather go and see for              Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters Blues-Part 1; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-168-A) Vo-1641 Yz L-1031
know the writer : he'd rather had his happy song        Bracey, Ishman; Trouble-Hearted Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45460-2)  Vi-RCX7167 Rt RL-330
that honey of mine  Rather have my head in              Wilson, Leola B.; Back Biting Bee Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1926; (4013-2) Pm-12444 Bio BLP-12037
see her fall I'd rather hear the screws : on            Lewis, Furry; Furry's Blues; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45424-1) Vi-V38519 Rt RL-333
else mistreat you : I'd rather keep you and mistreat    Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'-Part 1; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930 (C-7100- ) Vo-1602 Yz L-1031
another woman : I would rather kill myself     And I    Pullum, Joe; Black Gal What Makes Your Head So Hard???-- No. 2; San Antonio, 3 Apr. 1934; (82786-?) BB-B5592 Rt RL-327
Before I'd worry : I'd rather part I wouldn't work      Martin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C-881-2) OK-8961 Yz L-1016
meet the Cannonball I'd rather ride : this ??? line     Collins, Sam; I'm Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (10842-2) Ba-32395 OJL-10
day you die I'd rather see you dead : buried            Akers, Garfield; Cottonfield Blues-Part 1; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-201- ) Vo-1442 OJL-2
daddy to do I'd rather see you murder me                Cole, Kid; Hard Hearted Mama Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C-1997-1) Vo-1187 Rt RL-313
like a dog I'd rather see : my coffin come              Cox, Ida; Ida Cox's Lawdy, Lawdy Blues; Chicago, July 1923; (1488-?) Pm-12064 BYG-529073
me away : said you'd rather see me dead I'm             Hurt, Mississippi John; Big Leg Blues; New York, 21 Dec. 1928; (401474-A) OK unissued Bio BLP-C4
love me too    I'd rather see the flowers : growing     Kelly, Jack; Flower Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-144-1) Vo unissued OJL-21
treated this a-way I'd rather see my coffin : roll      Lewis, Furry; Why Don't You Come Home Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; (   ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333
blues I got I'd rather see you dead : straight          Richardson, Mooch; Mooch Richardson's Low Down Barrel House Blues Part 1; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (400215-A) OK-8554 Mam S-3803
leave this town I'd rather see : this whole world       Smith, Bessie; Ticket Agent Ease Your Window Down; New York, 5 Apr. 1924; (81670-2) Co-14025-D Co CL-855
don't you hush I'd rather see you get drunk             Stokes, Frank; Mr. Crump Don't Like It; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20045-1) Pm-12552 OJL-21;
Well you said you'd rather see a rattlesnake : ooo      Wheatstraw, Peetie; The Rising Sun Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1935; (C-921-A) Vo-03066 Say SDR-191
take you back : I'd rather serve some time You          Gibson, Clifford; Tired of Being Mistreated Part 1; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (484-A) QRS-R7079 Yz L-1027
take it back : I'd rather serve some time Now           Gibson, Clifford; I'm Tired of Being Mistreated; New York, 14 June 1929; (402459-B) OK-8742 Yz L-1027
rather drink muddy water : rather sleep in a real       Spruell, Freddie; Muddy Water Blues; Chicago, 17 Nov. 1926; (9908-A) OK-8422 Mam S-3802
by someone else And rather than see someone else        Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'-Part 1; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930 (C-7100- ) Vo-1602 Yz L-1031
drink muddy water : I'd rather wade in muddy water      Spruell, Freddie; Muddy Water Blues; Chicago, 17 Nov. 1926; (9908-A) OK-8422 Mam S-3802
to kill myself I'd rather we both to be                 Moore, Rosie Mae; Mad Dog Blues; New Orleans, c. Dec. 1928; (NOR-760) Br-7049 Rt RL-329
and sweet Baby I'd rather work : than to play           Hill, Bertha Chippie; Pleadin' for the Blues; Chicago, 23 Nov. 1926; (9949-A) OK-8420 Sw S-1240