RATS.................6  (0,003%)
what I would do Rats cutting up : all of                Memphis Minnie; Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1386-1) Vo-03581 Pal PL-101
I got that cat : rats had holes all in                  Memphis Minnie; Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1386-1) Vo-03581 Pal PL-101
those lock-step blues Big rats in my cell : keeps       Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Lock Step Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20815-2) Pm-12679 Mil MLP-2004
the whole year long    Rats is mean in my               Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Maltese Cat Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20820-1) Pm-12712 Bio BLP-12015
sunk me : and the rats is creeping in my                Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Tin Cup Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21198-1) Pm-12756 Mil MLP-2013
give it away The rats may overtake you : need           Lucas, Jane; Pussy Cat Blues; New York, 15 Sept. 1930; (10031-2) Ba-32138 Yz L-1035
 RATTLE...............11  (0,005%)
nine : I'm going to rattle again    Says I'm going      Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
my rattlesnake daddy : can rattle all night I rattle    Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
Shake shake Mattie : shake rattle and roll I can't      McCoy, Joe; Shake Mattie; Chicago, c. Feb. 1931; (VO-109-A) Vo-1668 Mam S-3803
been in the country : rattle around the woods  You      unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); The Wild Cat Squawl; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404680-A) OK-8908 BC-2
rattle all night I rattle every morning : till late     Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
a-plenty of dough He rattle his field : get a           Estes, Sleepy John; Tell Me About It; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93008-A) De-7766 Sw S-1220
ones too Ain't nobody rattle : just like the way        Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
four : he want to rattle some more I got                Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
back door Yes he rattle this morning : about half       Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
upside down I can rattle to the left : rattle           Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
rattle to the left : rattle to the right My             Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
 RATTLED..............1  (0,000%)
I do Yes I rattled this morning : about half            Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
 RATTLER..............1  (0,000%)
You're just like a rattler : you always ready to        Carr, Leroy; Evil-Hearted Woman; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16426-1) Vo unissued Bio BLP-C9
 RATTLESNAKE..........17  (0,007%)
I'm just like a rattlesnake baby : I say in             Patton, Charley; Rattlesnake Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L-63-2) Pm-12924 Yz L-1020
so blue When the rattlesnake crawl : there ain't nobody Short, Jaydee; Lonesome Swamp Rattlesnake; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L-468-1) Pm-13043 OJL-11
treats me like a rattlesnake : crawling on the ground   Johnson, Mary; Rattlesnake Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18791) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819
somewhere from you Oh rattlesnake crawling daddy : you know Johnson, Mary; Rattlesnake Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18791) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819
and brown Get my rattlesnake daddy : turn my damper     Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
said I believe my rattlesnake daddy : can rattle all    Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
more For that creeping rattlesnake : done crawled up to Short, Jaydee; Lonesome Swamp Rattlesnake; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L-468-1) Pm-13043 OJL-11
more For that creeping rattlesnake : done crawled up to Short, Jaydee; Lonesome Swamp Rattlesnake; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L-468-1) Pm-13043 OJL-11
my watch fob : a rattlesnake for my chain I             Jackson, Papa Charlie; Jungle Man Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21045-2) Pm-12721 Bio BLP-12042
a bottle : got the rattlesnake in my hand How           Cole, Kid; Niagara Fall Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C-1998-1) Vo-1187 Rt RL-313
the moneymen : like a rattlesnake in his coil I         House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-426-2) Pm-12990 OJL-11
got ways : like a rattlesnake in his coil Every         Temple, Johnnie; Louise Louise Blues; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (90981-A) De-7244 Cor CP-58
know Well the lonesome rattlesnake : just creeped up to Short, Jaydee; Lonesome Swamp Rattlesnake; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L-468-1) Pm-13043 OJL-11
night Reason why : my rattlesnake mama don't allow me   Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
thing I met a rattlesnake : oh baby at last             Short, Jaydee; Lonesome Swamp Rattlesnake; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L-468-1) Pm-13043 OJL-11
you'd rather see a rattlesnake : ooo well well now      Wheatstraw, Peetie; The Rising Sun Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1935; (C-921-A) Vo-03066 Say SDR-191
got the mountain key    Rattlesnake treating papa : what makes Johnson, Mary; Rattlesnake Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18791) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819
 RATTLESNAKE'S........1  (0,000%)
on your way : the rattlesnake's about to take your      Short, Jaydee; Lonesome Swamp Rattlesnake; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L-468-1) Pm-13043 OJL-11
 RATTLESNAKES.........4  (0,002%)
me get away Creeping rattlesnakes : done crawled around my Short, Jaydee; Lonesome Swamp Rattlesnake; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L-468-1) Pm-13043 OJL-11
sure But these creeping rattlesnakes : done crawled up to Short, Jaydee; Lonesome Swamp Rattlesnake; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L-468-1) Pm-13043 OJL-11
or day Lord these rattlesnakes traveling : won't let me Short, Jaydee; Lonesome Swamp Rattlesnake; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L-468-1) Pm-13043 OJL-11
me And these bad-luck rattlesnakes : won't let my good  Smith, Bessie Mae; St. Louis Daddy; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L-78-?) Pm-12922 OJL-20
 RATTLING.............3  (0,001%)
speak My windows begin rattling : and my doorknob is    Johnson, Lonnie; Blue Ghost Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63523-A) De-7537 AH-158
around My windows is rattling : my doorknob turning round Johnson, Lonnie; Blue Ghost Blues; New York, 9 Nov. 1927; (81802-B) OK-8557 CC-30
Now the old folks rattling : the young ones too         Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
 RAVE.................3  (0,001%)
for a vampire snake Rave about the things : your        Smith, Clara; Don't Advertise Your Man; New York, 23 Apr. 1924; (81722-1) Co-14026-D VJM VLP-17
then you see them rave Poor folks crave fine            Jones, Maggie; Early Every Morn'; New York, 18 Dec. 1924; (140193-2) Co-14059-D VJM VLP-23
Too tight : make you rave Too tight : won't jump        Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
 RAVING...............6  (0,003%)
I hear these women raving : about their monkey-man About Cox, Ida; Wild Women Don't Have the Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1924; (1842-?) Pm-12228 Jo SM-3098
ain't never  done People raving about hard times : I    Johnson, Lonnie; Hard Time Ain't Gone No Where; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91340-A) De-7388 Sw S-1225
will  choose     Women all raving : about Peetie Wheatstraw in Wheatstraw, Peetie; Peetie Wheatstraw Stomp; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91152-A) De-7292 BC-4
old used-to-be    People is raving, hollering about hard times Johnson, Lonnie; Hard Time Ain't Gone No Where; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91340-A) De-7388 Sw S-1225
By the way she's raving : she must have gone            Smith, Bessie; Empty Bed Blues-Part; New York, 20 Mar. 1928; (14578?-?) Co-14312-D Co CL-858
me You see me raving : you hear me crying               Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Slave to the Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (2369-2) Pm-12332 Mil MLP-2001
 RAW..................1  (0,000%)
shrimp : both done and raw Have my shrimp hot           Mason, Moses; Shrimp Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (20302-3) Pm-12605 Rt RL-325
 RAY..................2  (0,001%)
Oh honey babe : mama ray Glory be : I see               McCoy, Joe; Goin' Back to Texas; New York, 18 June 1929; (148709-2) Co-14455-D OJL-21
loving : sleeping in her ray  Lord the one I            Williams, Joe; Meet Me Around the Corner; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (053992-1R) BB-B8738 RCA INT-1087
 RAZOR................17  (0,007%)
gal get a rusty razor and run you all                   Bonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); Black Gal Swing; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064918- ) BB-B8852 BC-7
to get me a razor : and a gun Cut                       Crawford, Rosetta; My Man Jumped Salty on Me; New York, 1 Feb. 1939; (64972-A) De-7567 Cor CP-58
going to take my razor and cut your late                Hill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1252-1) Pm-13116 Rt RL-335
going to take my razor and cut your late                Hill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1252-2) Pm-13116 Yz L-1026
Mountain : me and my razor and my gun I'm               Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
When daddy gets his razor : babies in the cradle        Hill, Bertha Chippie; Kid Man Blues; Chicago, 9 Nov. 1925; (9457-A) OK-8273 Bio BLP-C6
in Atlanta at the razor ball : even at the              McTell, Blind Willie; Razor Ball; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150258-2) Co-14551-D Yz L-1037
ball : even at the razor ball Sluefoot Mose and         McTell, Blind Willie; Razor Ball; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150258-2) Co-14551-D Yz L-1037
Going to take my razor : cut my honeysuckle vine        Wilson, Leola B.; Back Biting Bee Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1926; (4013-2) Pm-12444 Bio BLP-12037
take my black hand razor : I'm going to cut             Arnold, Kokomo; Buddie Brown Blues; Chicago, 23 Oct. 1937; (91299-A) De-7449 CC-25
cut him with my razor : I'm going to use                Moore, Rosie Mae; Mad Dog Blues; New Orleans, c. Dec. 1928; (NOR-760) Br-7049 Rt RL-329
Boogie Alley : with my razor in my hand And             Bogan, Lucille; Down in Boogie Alley; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15508-2) Ba-33149 Rt RL-317
around She carries a razor in her pocket : with         Davis, Walter; Ashes in My Whiskey; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96237-1) BB-B6201 RCA INT-1085
man I got my razor in my bosom : and                    Moore, Rosie Mae; Mad Dog Blues; New Orleans, c. Dec. 1928; (NOR-760) Br-7049 Rt RL-329
to make your time Razor man : going to take             Speckled Red (Rufus Perryman); House Dance Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-184- ) Br-7137 OJL-20
rock Had a forty-dollar razor : trying to shave that    Shade, Will; What's the Matter; Memphis, 17 Sept. 1929; (55530-2) Vi-V38551 Jo SM-3104
had a brand new razor woman : just to slit              Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; How Come Mama Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15213) Pm-12802 Yz L-1010
 RAZORS...............3  (0,001%)
down Check all your razors : and your guns We           Smith, Bessie; Gimme a Pigfoot; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152578-2) OK-8949 Co CL-856
comes Check all your razors : and your guns Do          Smith, Bessie; Gimme a Pigfoot; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152578-2) OK-8949 Co CL-856
thirty-eights : womens carry their razors too And you know Roland, Walter; 45 Pistol Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1935; (17081-2) ARC-6-03-61 BC-7
 REACH................9  (0,004%)
long You going to reach for your boiler : and           Jordan, Charley; Big Four Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5837- ) Vo-1511 Yz L-1030
I ever knowed It reach from Atlanta Georgia : clean     Kelly, Jack; Highway No. 61 Blues; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13712-1) Ba-32844 Rt RL-316
me down my suitcase : reach my walking cane Know        Bracey, Ishman; Suitcase Full of Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L-240-1) Pm-12970 Her H-201
M Then if I reach my home : I'll be                     Estes, Sleepy John; Hobo Jungle Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62481-A) De-7354 Sw S-1219
to go When I reach old Los Angeles California           Hardin, Lane; California Desert Blues; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (91450-1) BB-B6242 Rt RL-319
Tennessee Soon as I reach old Georgia : the niggers     Howell, Peg Leg; Skin Game Blues; Atlanta, 9 Nov. 1927; (145185-2) Co-14473-D RBF RF-202
boiler hot You can reach over in the corner             McTell, Blind Willie; Statesboro Blues; Atlanta, 17 Oct. 1928; (47187-3) Vi-V38001 Yz L-1005
Then if you don't reach that nineteen forty-one : ooh   Estes, Sleepy John; Working Man Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064926-1) BB-B8950 RBF RF-8
He didn't let it reach the courthouse : he kept         Estes, Sleepy John; Lawyer Clark Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064924-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518