BEG..................23  (0,010%)
dime  I've got to beg and steal : to please             White, Georgia; Walking the Street; Chicago, 28 Jan. 1937; (91104-A) De-7277 AH-158
know you're going to beg back home again She's          Red Nelson (Nelson Wilborn); Sweetest Thing Born; Chicago, 6 Feb. 1936; (90605-A) De-7155 Cor CP-58
your papa to do Beg borrow and steal : bring            Lewis, Furry; Sweet Papa Moan; probably New York, 28 May 1927; (   ) Vo-1116 RBF RF-11
to do  Going to beg borrow and steal : bring            Wiggins, James Boodle It; Gotta Shave 'Em Dry; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1930; (L-104-1) Pm-12916 Her H-205
blind man : stand and beg for change Until these        Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15
see I'm going to beg her to take me                     Dickson, Tom; Death Bell Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400355-B) OK-8590 Yz L-1002
I won't have to beg him back In the                     Memphis Minnie; Lonesome Shark Blues; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC-3166-A) OK-05728 BC-1
I'm sure going to beg him on in Good                    Smith, Bessie; Jail-House Blues; New York, 21 Sept. 1923; (81226-2) Co-A4001 Co CL-855
I sure God don't beg I just keep my                     Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); New Way of Living Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21028-2) Pm-12752 Bio BLP-12004
by Why should you beg me : and say goodbye              Evans, Joe; Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 21 May 1931; (10659-1) Ba-32211 His HLP-8002
by Why should you beg me : and say goodbye              Vincson, Walter; Sitting on Top of the World; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403805-B) OK-8784 Mam S-3804
I don't have to beg nobody here Now my                  Taylor, Charley; Heavy Suitcase Blues; Grafton, Wis., Mar. or Apr. 1930; (L-251-2) Pm-12967 Yz L-1028
Want for me to beg rob and steal : bring                Shade, Will; Sometimes I Think I Love You; Chicago, 9 June 1927; (38657-1) Vi-20809 OJL-19
the polio Lord : I beg to be excused I                  Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Those Dogs of Mine; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (1703-1) Pm-12215 BYG-529.078
black I'm going to beg you : to take me                 Bell, Ed; She's a Fool Gal; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (151038-2) Co-14595-D Rt RL-325
to leave them : they'll beg you the whole night         Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter's Advice; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02616-1) BB-B7073 Yz L-1014
black I'm going to beg you : to take me                 Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Beggin' Back; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (3016-4) Pm-12394 Bio BLP-12000
you baby : when I beg you to come back                  Johnson, Lonnie; Baby Please Don't Leave Me No More; New York, 11 June 1929; (402441-A) OK-8754 CC-30
my peppermint cloth    I beg you baby : to treat        Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); I'll Be Gone Long Gone; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L-1565-1) Pm-13153 Bio BLP-12041
please don't go  I beg you night before : I             Williams, Joe; Baby Please Don't Go; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96244-1) BB-B6200 RCA INT-1087
you night before : I beg you night before  I            Williams, Joe; Baby Please Don't Go; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96244-1) BB-B6200 RCA INT-1087
you night before  I beg you night before turn           Williams, Joe; Baby Please Don't Go; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96244-1) BB-B6200 RCA INT-1087
with you     Well I beg you baby : baby so              Williams, Joe; I Know You Gonna Miss Me; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07661-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
 BEGAN................23  (0,010%)
about how our trouble began Just have it printed        Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; County Jail Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO-132-A) Vo-1679 Yz L-1031
me When the raid began : the people began to            Jordan, Charley; Raidin' Squad Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5840- ) Vo-1528 Yz L-1030
thought : the more I began to cry Today has             Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Blue Day Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Nov. 1931; (18217-A) Ch-16452 Yz L-1019
something in my bedroom : began to reel and rock        Bradley, Tommie; Four Day Blues; Richmond, Ind., 17 July 1931; (17886-A) Ch-16339 OJL-19
jumped up : oh and began to wine You know               Burse, Charlie; Boodie Bum Bum; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C-792-1) OK-8956 Jo SM-3104
spring : when the birds began to sing Well it's         Calicott, Joe; Fare Thee Well Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-778- ) Br-7166 OJL-11
June : when the flowers began to bloom You can't        Calicott, Joe; Fare Thee Well Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-778- ) Br-7166 OJL-11
my arm Soon I began to kick : I began                   Cannon, Gus; Feather Bed; Memphis, 9 Sept. 1928; (47002-2) Vi-V38515 Fwy FA-2953
began to kick : I began to rear They like               Cannon, Gus; Feather Bed; Memphis, 9 Sept. 1928; (47002-2) Vi-V38515 Fwy FA-2953
out this fall I began to study : and the                Dickson, Tom; Death Bell Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400355-B) OK-8590 Yz L-1002
family was dead I began to moan : and I                 Johnson, Lil; You'll Never Miss Your Jelly Till Your Jelly Rollers Gone; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1929; (C-3356- ) Vo-1299 His HLP-2
to moan : and I began to cry My sweet                   Johnson, Lil; You'll Never Miss Your Jelly Till Your Jelly Rollers Gone; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1929; (C-3356- ) Vo-1299 His HLP-2
raid began : the people began to squall The sergeant    Jordan, Charley; Raidin' Squad Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5840- ) Vo-1528 Yz L-1030
do my driving : they began to jump and shout            McCoy, Joe; Pile Drivin' Blues; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C-6012- ) Vo-1612 Yz L-1002
of day : the meningitis began to creep around My        Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994- ) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
Then the nurses all began to stand around me            Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994- ) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
man walked in : and began to fight I take               Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Cell Bound Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1924; (10001-2) Pm-12257 Mil MLP-2001
sister jump up : and began to shout But I'm             Stokes, Frank; Mr. Crump Don't Like It; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20045-1) Pm-12552 OJL-21;
sister turn around : and began to grin Lord I           Stokes, Frank; Mr. Crump Don't Like It; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20045-1) Pm-12552 OJL-21;
got home : I was began to scream and cry                Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Stop and Listen Blues No. 2; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404785-?) OK-8859 Mam S-3804
a while  I just began to realize : the things           Woods, Oscar; Lone Wolf Blues; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60848-A) De-7219 Cor CP-58
mama : loving is just began    You can always tell      Fuller, Blind Boy; Good Feeling Blues; New York, 7 Mar. 1940; (26616-A) OK-06231 BC-11
the place where he began You said you craved            Martin, Daisy; What You Was You Used to Be; New York, c. late July 1923; (5238-1) Ba-1262 VJM VLP-40
 BEGGAR...............2  (0,001%)
store Never drive : a beggar from your door    I        Jones, Maggie; Never Drive a Beggar from Your Door; New York, 18 Sept. 1925; (140965-3) Co-14127-D VJM VLP-25
I'm just like a beggar : hear these lonesome blues      Johnson, Alec; Miss Meal Cramp Blues; Atlanta, 2 Nov. 1928; (147379-2) Co-14446-D CC-3
 BEGGED...............6  (0,003%)
should have made I begged my baby : let me              Blake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L-647-1) Pm-13035 Bio BLP-12003
to walk  I have begged scraps from the people           Wheatstraw, Peetie; Road Tramp Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1938; (63540-B) De-7589 BC-4
to the police station : begged the police to put        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Peach Orchard Mama; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (21400-2) Pm-12801 Riv RLP-12-125
I quit quit quit Begged till daybreak : and I           Barefoot Bill; I Don't Like That; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1930; (150301-1) Co-14544-D Rt RL-325
sweet home Chicago I begged you all night baby          Davis, Walter; Don't You Want to Go; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070448-1) BB-B9027 RCA INT-1085
bedbugs : please I done begged you twice You done       Lewis, Furry; Creeper's Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-186- ) Vo-1547 Yz L-1008
 BEGGING..............20  (0,009%)
the back door crying Begging and pleading : don't you   Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Back Door Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Nov. 1931; (18221) Ch-16361 Yz L-1019
hear me mama : I'm begging at your door Now             Chatman, Bo; Howlin' Tom Cat Blues; San Antonio, 27 Mar. 1934; (82630-1) BB-5536 Yz L-1034
Tennessee The peoples all begging : come and stay with  Memphis Minnie; Nothin in Rambling; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC-3167-A) OK-05670 BC-1
stop them women : from begging every man they meet      Davis, Carl (Dallas Jamboree Jug Band); Elm Street Woman Blues Dallas, 20 Sept. 1935; (DAL-103- ) Vo-03092 BC-2
Easy Street Now she's begging : every man she meets     McCoy, Joe; You Got to Move-Part 1; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9380- ) De-7038 BC-1
was in need of begging : he was in hard                 Bogan, Lucille; Skin Game Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (17014-1) Ba-33448 Rt RL-317
me : and I was begging her please don't go              McPhail, Black Bottom; My Dream Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11513-A) Vo-1690 Yz L-1019
more Says I'm here begging mama : down on my            Chatman, Bo; Howlin' Tom Cat Blues; San Antonio, 27 Mar. 1934; (82630-1) BB-5536 Yz L-1034
should have heard me begging : Mr blues don't murder    Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; The First Time I Met You; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02642-1) BB-B6766 RBF RF-12
you catch your woman begging nickels and dimes : all    Shade, Will; Better Leave That Stuff Alone; Memphis, 24 Sept. 1928; (47092- ) Vi-21725 Mam S-3803
your door Now I'm begging now mama : don't treat        Chatman, Bo; Howlin' Tom Cat Blues; San Antonio, 27 Mar. 1934; (82630-1) BB-5536 Yz L-1034
my bended knees I'm begging now mama : don't treat      Chatman, Bo; Howlin' Tom Cat Blues; San Antonio, 27 Mar. 1934; (82630-1) BB-5536 Yz L-1034
around the back door : begging one more half a          McClennan, Tommy; Whiskey Head Man; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053736- ) BB-B8760 RBF RF-14
working on the project : begging the relief for shoes   Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working on the Project; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91164-A) De-7311 BC-4
me long-distance please I'm begging with tears in my    Cox, Ida; Long Distance Blues; Chicago, Aug. 1925; (2243-?) Pm-12307 BYG-529073
the sea I been begging you baby : babe please           Davis, Walter; New Come Back Baby; Chicago, 21 Mar. 1941; (053979-1) BB-B8833 RCA INT-1085
on my bended knees Begging you now baby : don't         Davis, Walter; Don't You Want to Go; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070448-1) BB-B9027 RCA INT-1085
handcuff to me    Been begging you : all night long     Howell, Peg Leg; Please Ma'am; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1928; (146159-2) Co-14356-D RBF RF-15
acknowledge : I done wrong Begging you : down on my     Howell, Peg Leg; Please Ma'am; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1928; (146159-2) Co-14356-D RBF RF-15
down on my knees Begging you : babe if you              Howell, Peg Leg; Please Ma'am; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1928; (146159-2) Co-14356-D RBF RF-15
 BEGIN................58  (0,025%)
gone Then your days begin dreary : down that long       Johnson, Lonnie; Way Down That Lonesome Road; San Antonio, 13 Mar. 1928; (400490-A) OK-8574 CC-30
The north wind has begin howling : and, but the         Davis, Walter; Howling Wind Blues; Chicago, 29 Sept. 31; (67579-1) Vi-V23308 RCA INT-1085
through my floor Snow begin melting : and the rain      Johnson, Lonnie; South Bound Backwater; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63524-A) De-7461 Sw S-1225
where we was living : begin moving around Women and     Johnson, Lonnie; Flood Water Blues; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91341-A) De-7397 Sw S-1225
go away When it begin raining : and you're looking      Johnson, Lonnie; When You Fall For Someone That's Not Your Own; New York, 16 Nov. 1928; (401336-B) OK-8635 CC-30
her speak My windows begin rattling : and my doorknob   Johnson, Lonnie; Blue Ghost Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63523-A) De-7537 AH-158
can shut your eyes : begin reel and rock All            Church, Blind Clyde; Number Nine Blues; Memphis, 30 Sept. 1929; (56307) Vi-23271 Rt RL-329
above my knees Storm begin rising : and the sun         Johnson, Lonnie; Flood Water Blues; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91341-A) De-7397 Sw S-1225
rising : and the sun begin sinking down I says          Johnson, Lonnie; Flood Water Blues; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91341-A) De-7397 Sw S-1225
there's where troubles will begin They're going to see  Henderson, Katherine; West End Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (235-A) QRS-R7024 His HLP-21
my arms : and I begin to walk away I                    Akers, Garfield; Dough Roller Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-776- ) Vo-1481 OJL-11
failing : and the moon begin to rise I'm just           Arnold, Kokomo; Mean Old Twister; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91161-A) De-7347 BC-4
you baby : my flesh begin to crawl Says why             Arnold, Kokomo; Your Ways and Actions; New York, 11 May 1938; (67344-A) De-7510 Say SDR-163
in the morning : I begin to moan late at                Arnold, Kokomo; My Well Is Dry; New York, 11 May 1938; (63748-A) De-7540 CC-25
to be weeping : I begin to moan Said I'm                Barefoot Bill; My Crime Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929;  (149352-2) Co-14510-D OJL-14
on my knees : I begin to moan Yes dear                  Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161-A) Ge-6607 OJL-6
is a-rising : my flesh begin to crawl I had             Big Bill (Broonzy); Big Bill Blues; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18385) Ch-16400 Yz L-1035
When the old Titanic : begin to reel and rock           Brown, Hi Henry; Titanic Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11476-A) Vo-1728 Yz L-1030
ball the jack You begin to fuss : and get               Butler, Sam; You Can't Keep No Brown; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (2678-2) Pm-12389 Yz L-1026
day long Sometimes I begin to wonder : what in          Carr, Leroy; Barrel House Woman No. 2; New York, 15 Aug. 1934; (15633-2) Vo-02820 Yz L-1019
study : and the wind begin to blow I couldn't           Dickson, Tom; Death Bell Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400355-B) OK-8590 Yz L-1002
looked at me : she begin to smile Says I                Estes, Sleepy John; Milk Cow Blues; Memphis, 13 May 1930; (59918- ) Vi-V38614 RBF RF-202
When she walk : she begin to creep Skin on              Estes, Sleepy John; Stop That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90095-A) Ch-50001 Sw S-1219
rest Cockroaches and chinches : begin to crawl over my  Evans, Joe; New Huntsville Jail; New York, 20 May 1931; (10651-2) Or-8080 His HLP-8002
hat And then I begin to wonder : what to                Gillum, Bill Jazz; Keyhole Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1939; (034813- ) BB-B8221 RCA INT-1177
then I saw them : begin to hug and kiss                 Gillum, Bill Jazz; Keyhole Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1939; (034813- ) BB-B8221 RCA INT-1177
out mama : and I begin to prayer and moan               Hill, Sammy; Needin' My Woman Blues; Dallas, 9 Aug. 1929; (55320) Vi-V38588 Yz L-1004
is rising : the rains begin to fall I'm all             Johnson, Lonnie; Falling Rain Blues; St. Louis, 4 Nov. 1925; (9436-A) OK-8253 CC-30
was howling : the buildings begin to fall I seen        Johnson, Lonnie; St. Louis Cyclone Blues; New York, 3 Oct. 1927; (81503-B) OK-8512 CC-30
on my knees I begin to crawl It will                    Johnson, Lonnie; New Black Snake Blues-Part 1; New York, 13 Oct. 1928; (401222-A) OK-8626 Spi LP-2001
nights : lakes and rivers begin to freeze Some places   Johnson, Lonnie; Flood Water Blues; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91341-A) De-7397 Sw S-1225
rising : and the rain begin to fall Trouble is          Johnson, Lonnie; New Falling Rain Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63521-A) De-7461 Sw S-1225
melting : and the rain begin to fall The backwaters     Johnson, Lonnie; South Bound Backwater; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63524-A) De-7461 Sw S-1225
treat me baby : I begin to think Oh babe                Johnson, Robert; Kind Hearted Woman Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2580-1) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
treat me baby : I begin to think Oh babe                Johnson, Robert; Kind Hearted Woman Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2580-2) ARC-7-03-56 Co C-30034
about day : the meningitis begin to creep around My     Memphis Minnie; Memphis Minnie-Jitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5822- ) Vo-1588 BC-13
It's that I don't begin to see you worry                Rachel, James Yank; Squeaky Work Bench Blues; New York, 6 Feb. 1934; (14792-2) Ba-33047 Yz L-1021
my house : ??? then begin to    Every evening : about   Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Honey Where You Been So Long; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (1701-2) Pm-12200 BYG-529.078
in the market : they begin to pout She sold             Shade, Will; She Done Sold It Out; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C-800-1) OK-8963 RBF RF-6
lightning : and the wind begin to blow There's thousands Smith, Bessie; Back Water Blues; New York, 17 Feb. 1927; (143491-1) Co-14195-D Co CL-858
and wine When I begin : to fall so low                  Smith, Bessie; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, 15 May 1929; (148534-3) Co-14451-D Co CL-856
to the cemetery : they begin to lower my body           Spruell, Freddie; Your Man Is Gone; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85784- ) BB-B6025 Mam S-3802
in your bed : he begin to have a little                 Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
right here : play and begin to sing this song           Stokes, Frank; Hunting Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21234-1) Pm-12774 Rt RL-333
Now when my hair begin to snowdrift : and my            Temple, Johnnie; Big Boat Whistle; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C-986-B) Vo-03068 OJL-17
my rest My mind begin to ramble : like wild             Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Your Good Man Caught the Train and Gone; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404710-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804
up in the morning : begin to sing this lonesome         Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Your Good Man Caught the Train and Gone; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404710-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804
She looked at me : begin to smile Hey hey               Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); I've Got Blood in My Eyes for You; Atlanta, 25 Oct. 1931; (405023-1) Co-14660-D Mam S-3804
well now when they begin to fall  Want to               Wheatstraw, Peetie; King Spider Blues; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90174-A) De-7144 Say SDR-191
cow mama : when she begin to low  If you                Williams, Joe; Wild Cow Blues; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96246-1) BB-B6200 RCA INT-1087
been there     The wind begin to blow : and my          Williams, Joe; Get Your Head Trimmed Down; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020854-1) BB-B7719 RCA INT-1175
blow : and my baby begin to knock on my                 Williams, Joe; Get Your Head Trimmed Down; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020854-1) BB-B7719 RCA INT-1175
your door  Now you begin to run from hand               Williams, Joe; Get Your Head Trimmed Down; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020854-1) BB-B7719 RCA INT-1175
to hand : and you begin to run around  Well             Williams, Joe; Get Your Head Trimmed Down; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020854-1) BB-B7719 RCA INT-1175
become twelve years old : begin to think she's grown    Williamson, Sonny Boy; Early in the Morning; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016524- ) BB-B7302 RCA INT-1175
Just after the bluebirds : begin to sing  Now but       Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shady Grove Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064492- ) BB-B8914 BC-20
where the trouble will begin Want to see some           Mack, Alura; West End Blues; Richmond, Ind., 1 Mar. 1929; (14847) Ge-6813 His HLP-4
gets frightened : my nerves begin weaken down And the   Johnson, Lonnie; Flood Water Blues; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91341-A) De-7397 Sw S-1225