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 RUNS.................12  (0,005%)
door     That Frisco train : runs a mile a minute       Wiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769-A) Pm-12860 OJL-15
spread : a cold chill runs all over me Well             Johnson, Robert; Little Queen of Spades; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-395-?) Vo-04108 Co C-30034
brown cold chills just runs all over me I'm             Johnson, Robert; Little Queen of Spades; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-395-?) Vo-04108 His HLP-31
Oh when the river runs : flowers are blooming in        Spivey, Victoria; How Do You Do It That Way; New York, 10 July 1929; (402526-A) OK-8713 Spi LP-2001
right by my door Runs from Atlanta into Georgia         Pickett, Charlie; Down the Highway; New York, 3 Aug. 1937; (62488-A) De-7707 RBF RF-202
shoot him if he runs     I got a coal-black             Crawford, Rosetta; My Man Jumped Salty on Me; New York, 1 Feb. 1939; (64972-A) De-7567 Cor CP-58
it too And it runs in my family : that's                Bogan, Lucille; Alley Boogie; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5563-A) Br-7210 Rt RL-317
my past The brook runs into the river : river           Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Last Minute Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1609-2) Pm-12080 BYG-529.078
into the river : river runs into the sea If             Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Last Minute Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1609-2) Pm-12080 BYG-529.078
old Chicago    Highway Fifty : runs right by my baby's  McClennan, Tommy; New Highway No. 51; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044986- ) BB-B8499 RBF RF-202
Sixty-One Highway : she only runs right by my door      Pickett, Charlie; Down the Highway; New York, 3 Aug. 1937; (62488-A) De-7707 RBF RF-202
I ever knowed It runs to Atlanta Georgia : clean        Batts, Will; Highway No. 61 Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1933; (13729-1) Vo-02531 Yz L-1021
 RUSES................1  (0,000%)
home mama : you gots: ruses  all in your back           Harrison, Smoky; Hop Head Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L-79-1) Pm-12920 Rt RL-340
 RUSH.................4  (0,002%)
their jake on the rush : now oh Lord they               Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9386-A) De-7076 Rt RL-314
old headache dead Don't rush take your time : let       Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Good Coffee Blues; Chicago, c. 20 Sept. 1930; (C-6409- ) Vo-1590 Yz L-1031
pretty mama : we can rush the can If you                Arnold, Kokomo; Let Your Money Talk; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C-9924- ) De-7191 BC-4
cook your breakfast : man rush you away Come in         Alexander, Texas; Work Ox Blues; New York, 15 Nov. 1928; (401330-A) OK-8658 Sw S-1276
 RUSHED...............1  (0,000%)
Lord the water done rushed, raised : all over that      Patton, Charley; High Water Everywhere-Part I; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L-59-1) Pm-12909 Yz L-1020
 RUSHEN...............2  (0,001%)
I woke up : Tom Rushen was shaking me When              Patton, Charley; Tom Rushen Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15222-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1020
screaming and crying Tom Rushen will take you : back    Patton, Charley; Tom Rushen Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15222-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1020
 RUSHING..............1  (0,000%)
milk malted milk : keep rushing to my head And          Johnson, Robert; Malted Milk; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-396-1) ARC-7-10-65 Co C-30034
 RUSSELL..............3  (0,001%)
Lord I told Mr Russell : don't you broke my             Daniels, Julius; My Mama Was a Sailor; Atlanta, 19 Feb. 1927; (37931-2) Vi-20658 Rt RL-326
can stop old John Russell : Lord from hanging around    Arnold, Kokomo; Big Leg Mama; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1935; (90314-A) De-7116 Say SDR-163
and you and John Russell sure don't treat me            Arnold, Kokomo; Big Leg Mama; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1935; (90314-A) De-7116 Say SDR-163
 RUSTED...............1  (0,000%)
My water pipe's all rusted : water's running cold Someone's Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Grievin' Me Blues; Chicago, c. 6 Sept. 1928; (   ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1
 RUSTLE...............2  (0,001%)
a rustling man : I rustle night and day Just            Big Bill (Broonzy); Rustlin' Man; Chicago, 9 Dec. 1935; (C-890-3) ARC unissued Rt RL-316
I won't have to rustle this a-way A rustling            Big Bill (Broonzy); Rustlin' Man; Chicago, 9 Dec. 1935; (C-890-3) ARC unissued Rt RL-316
 RUSTLING.............4  (0,002%)
business on    I'm a rustling man : I rustle night      Big Bill (Broonzy); Rustlin' Man; Chicago, 9 Dec. 1935; (C-890-3) ARC unissued Rt RL-316
rustle this a-way A rustling man : have a hard          Big Bill (Broonzy); Rustlin' Man; Chicago, 9 Dec. 1935; (C-890-3) ARC unissued Rt RL-316
down I am a rustling man : I go from                    Big Bill (Broonzy); Rustlin' Man; Chicago, 9 Dec. 1935; (C-890-3) ARC unissued Rt RL-316
boy for a poor rustling man to do    Going              Big Bill (Broonzy); Rustlin' Man; Chicago, 9 Dec. 1935; (C-890-3) ARC unissued Rt RL-316
 RUSTY................3  (0,001%)
My needles have got rusty baby : it will now            Johnson, Robert; Phonograph Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2587-2) ARC unissued Co C-30034
black gal get a rusty razor and run you                 Bonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); Black Gal Swing; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064918- ) BB-B8852 BC-7
taillight out Your carburettor's rusty : this I really mean Liston, Virginia; Rolls-Royce Papa; New York, 29 May 1926; (   ) Vo-1032 His HLP-1
 RUT..................1  (0,000%)
always be in a rut Just step up to                      Wallace, Minnie; The Old Folks Started It; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (55572-2) Vi-V38547 OJL-21
 RYE..................6  (0,003%)
you get your rocking rye Boy that's what I'm            Carr, Leroy; Bo Bo Stomp; New York, 16 Aug. 1934; (15649-1) Vo-02969 Co C-30496
me out some sandy rye I don't want no                   Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Blind Pig Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (146050-1) Co-14372-D CC-36
do : bootleg moonshine and rye    It have been so       House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-425-4) Pm-12990 OJL-11
Delta : ??? leaves and rye  Know I feel just            Wilkins, Robert; Long Train Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-191- ) Br-7205 Rt RL-333
gin and their rocking rye My gal wouldn't let           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Big Night Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (21402-2) Pm-12801 Riv RLP-12-125
bottom : ???ing for Johnny Rye Wouldn't mind a jug      Ledbetter, Huddie; Honey, I'm All Out and Down; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16688-2) Ba-33359 Rt RL-315
 
 S....................5  (0,002%)
me in southern U S A Right or wrong                     Moore, Whistlin' Alex; It Wouldn't Be So Hard; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (149562-2) Co-14496-D His HLP-32
name of the U S A Now the war                           Smith, Bessie; Poor Man's Blues; New York, 24 Aug. 1928; (146895-1) Co-14399-D Co CL-856
Lord spelling Tennessee Double S double E : double I    Harrison, Smoky; Iggly Oggly Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L-80-1) Pm-12920 Rt RL-340
also on the old S T But I seem                          Anderson, Jelly Roll; I. C. Blues; Chicago or Richmond, Ind., 19 Apr. 1927; (12722) Ge-6135 His HLP-22
N : double T double S U Z My girl                       Thompson, Edward; Seven Sister Blues; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX-2413) Pm-12873 Yz L-1006
 SACK.................17  (0,007%)
tie it in a sack : and walk off talking                 Miles, Lizzie; Shootin' Star Blues; New York, 4 Jan. 1928; (7708-2) Ba-7025 VJM VLP-40
Lord in a jomo sack And you know it's                   Roland, Walter; Penniless Blues; New York, 20 Mar. 1935; (17153-2) Ba-33461 Yz L-1017
tried to sell his sack He would pay me                  Bogan, Lucille; Stew Meat Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (17013-1) Ba-33448 Rt RL-317
squat it in the sack He's not so good-looking           Memphis Minnie; Squat It; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C-9426-A) De-7146 Rt RL-329
back : up in the sack Hitler kicked him out             Edwards, Frank; We Got to Get Together; Chicago, 28 May 1941; (C-3812-1) OK-06393 BC-6
got to drop that sack    I ain't good-looking : and     Jackson, Papa Charlie; Drop that Sack; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2145-1) Pm-12289 Yz L-1029
look around on my sack I got on my                      Jackson, Papa Charlie; Coal Man Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4244-2) Pm-12461 Bio BLP-12042
man and sell your sack It will be stew                  Bogan, Lucille; Stew Meat Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (17013-1) Ba-33448 Rt RL-317
you got in that sack It's got hair on                   McTell, Blind Willie; It's a Good Little Thing; New York, 14 Sept. 1933; (14010-1) Vo-02622 Yz L-1037
home : and drop that sack Now I got a                   Jackson, Papa Charlie; Drop that Sack; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2145-1) Pm-12289 Yz L-1029
Frank : let's get a sack of flour How can               Edwards, Frank; Terraplane Blues; Chicago, 28 May 1941; (C-3811-1) OK-06393 BC-6
is crying with a sack of gold under each                Johnson, Lonnie; Hard Time Ain't Gone No Where; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91340-A) De-7388 Sw S-1225
a willow : some only sack of dough But your             Jones, Little Hat; Two String Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402648-A) OK-8712 His HLP-32
welfare store : and a sack of that welfare flour        Williamson, Sonny Boy; Welfare Store Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1940; (053001- ) BB-B8610 BC-3
put it in a sack Started to the mill                    Memphis Minnie; What's the Matter with the Mill; Chicago, c. 15 Oct. 1930; (C-6442- ) Vo-1550 BC-13
Now one had the sack : the other had the                Davis, Madlyn; Too Black Bad; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20909-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039
out of her nation sack When a woman gets                Johnson, Robert; Come On in My Kitchen; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2585-1) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
 SACKS................1  (0,000%)
I got in these sacks on my back man                     Short, Jaydee; Snake Doctor Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11474- ) Vo-1704 Yz L-1003
 SACRIFICED...........1  (0,000%)
me to do I sacrificed my mother : just to               Darby, Blind; Lawdy Lawdy Worried Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15566) Pm-12828 Yz L-1003
 SAD..................47  (0,020%)
door Says I'll be sad and I'll be lonesome              Arnold, Kokomo; Front Door Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C-9655-A) De-7156 BC-4
this morning : mama feeling sad and blue Because my     Coleman, Jaybird; Man Trouble Blues; Birmingham, Ala., c. 3 Aug. 1927; (GEX-771) Ge-6245 OJL-8
to town    I was sad and lonesome : when I              Davis, Walter; Sad and Lonesome Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85481-1) BB-B5982 RCA INT-1175
to Tennessee I'm so sad and lonely : love has           Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Grievin' Me Blues; Chicago, c. 6 Sept. 1928; (   ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1
town     I saying I sad and lonesome : Lord what        Edwards, Frank; Terraplane Blues; Chicago, 28 May 1941; (C-3811-1) OK-06393 BC-6
Now I saying I sad and lonesome : Lord what             Edwards, Frank; Terraplane Blues; Chicago, 28 May 1941; (C-3811-1) OK-06393 BC-6
so blue I'm so sad and lonesome : mama I                Grant, Bobby; Lonesome Atlanta Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1927; (20212-2) Pm-12595 Yz L-1009
up this morning : feeling sad and blue Couldn't find    Hart, Hattie; Memphis Yo Yo Blues; Memphis, 4 Oct. 1929; (56345-2) Vi-V38558 Rt RL-322
their money : leave you sad and blue I'm going          Hill, Bertha Chippie; Kid Man Blues; Chicago, 9 Nov. 1925; (9457-A) OK-8273 Bio BLP-C6
you cause my heart Sad and long : with how              Johnson, Joe (Memphis Minnie); I'm Going Back Home; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59992- ) Vi-23352 His HLP-32
anymore    I feel awfully : sad and blue Won't somebody Mack, Alura; Wicked Daddy Blues; Richmond, Ind., 1 Mar. 1929; (14848) Ge-6797 His HLP-4
slipping : I'll make you sad and blue    I just         Smith, Ivy; Sad and Blue; Chicago, c. Jan. 1927; (4089-1) Pm-12447 His HLP-2
know the feeling is sad as can be Now                   Martin, Daisy; Feelin' Blue; New York, c. late July 1923; (5237-1) Ba-1262 VJM VLP-40
But I feel so sad baby : honey and I'm                  Hill, Sammy; Needin' My Woman Blues; Dallas, 9 Aug. 1929; (55320) Vi-V38588 Yz L-1004
I'm so down-hearted : feeling sad Baby you left me      Green, Lil; I'm Wasting My Time on You; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1942; (070803-1) BB-B9010 RCA LPV-574
throwed me down I'm sad : because he didn't call        Gross, Helen; Hard Luck Blues; New York, c. May 1924; (31564-1) Ajax-17037 VJM VLP-40
you : don't be feeling sad Better get you a             Petties, Arthur; Two Time Blues; Memphis, 14 Feb. 1928; (41906-2) Vi-21282 Yz L-1007
papa don't look so sad Come and try some                Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Bakershop Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15668) Pm-12852 Mil MLP-2013
What make it so sad eee baby : had done                 McMullen, Fred; Wait and Listen; New York, 16 Jan. 1933; (12913-1) Ba-32690 Yz L-1012
feel worried : I feel sad I lost the best               Henry, Lena; Low Down Despondent Blues; New York, 22 Aug. 1924; (13596) Vo-14873 His HLP-15
partner sitting around looking sad I mean the woman     Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Long Lastin' Lovin'; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20407-2) Pm-12666 Mil MLP-2013
telephone He was so sad : I wasn't at home              Lucas, Jane; Leave My Man Alone; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17286) Ch-16289 Yz L-1035
you : mama when you sad I want to tell                  McTell, Blind Willie; Weary Hearted Blues; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (14067-1) Vo-02568 Rt RL-324
bad : I'm feeling so sad I ain't had a                  Washington, Louis; Tallahassee Woman; New York, 18 Jan. 1934; (14637-1) Ba-33105 Fly LP-103
laughing : I feel mighty sad in my mind Said            Arnold, Kokomo; Big Ship Blues; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91167-A) De-7361 Say SDR-163
some of these old sad lonely nights You will            Lofton, Cripple Clarence; Monkey Man Blues; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1935; (C-948-A) Vo-02951 Yz L-1015
me from feeling so sad Lord you know I                  Easton, Amos; No Woman No Nickel; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1120-3) Pm-13109 Yz L-1012
sounds so lonesome and sad Lord it broke my             Washboard Sam; Flying Crow Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064480-1) BB-B8844 BC-10
my home : from this sad New York land I'm               Short, Jaydee; Telephone Arguin' Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L-456-1) Pm-13043 OJL-11
Monday morning : first thing sad news Listen here professor Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Hurry and Bring It Back Home; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (146055-2) Co-14372-D CC-36
wrote to tell me sad news : she got a                   Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Sad News Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20772-2) Pm-12728 Rt RL-306
back here again It's sad news : when your baby's        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Sad News Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20772-2) Pm-12728 Rt RL-306
make her feel so sad  Now don't you feel                Wheatstraw, Peetie; Deep Sea Love; New York, 20 Feb. 1936; (60539-A) De-7167 Say SDR-192
trusted blues : gee I'm sad    Oh the gale is           Smith, Clara; Broken Busted Blues; New York, 7 Jan. 1925; (140227-2) Co-14062-D CC-32
down-hearted : blue disgusted and sad  Oh the blues ain't White, Georgia; The Blues Ain't Nothin' But. . .; Chicago, 21 Oct. 1938; (91545-A) De-7562 Cor CP-58
that I did feel sad Saying coke's for horses            Jordan, Luke; Cocaine Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (39821-2) Vi-21076 Rt RL-326
head : when you're feeling sad Sing and dance for       McTell, Blind Willie; Stomp Down Rider; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (405002-1) OK-8936 Yz L-1005
Making : another poor fool sad Six men are in           Blake, Blind; Low Down Loving Gal; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20887-5) Pm-12695 Bio BLP-12003
Now this was my sad story : I never will                Davis, Walter; The Only Woman; Chicago, 21 Mar. 1941; (053975-1) BB-B8773 RCA INT-1085
You got me : feeling sad The worst feeling : I          Green, Lil; What's the Matter with Love; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1941; (064133-1) BB-B8754 RCA LPV-574
another man's name Too sad to whisper : too broken-hearted Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Explaining the Blues; Chicago, May 1925; (2137-1) Pm-12284 Mil MLP-2001
right man Ain't it sad to say : but the                 Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); The New Stop and Listen Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L-1551-3) Pm-13134 Yz L-1014
to Tishamingo : because I'm sad today Say the woman     Howell, Peg Leg; Tishamingo Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (143117-1) Co-14194-D RBF RF-9
this morning : feeling mighty sad Was the worst old     Wallace, Minnie; The Cockeyed World; Jackson, Miss., 12 Oct. 1935; (JAX-113-2) Vo-03106 Rt RL-321
back yard It's a sad word to say : but                  Bailey, Kid; Rowdy Blues; Memphis, c. 25 Sept. 1929; (M-211) Br-7114 OJL-5
for you : when you're sad You done come in              McTell, Blind Willie; Stomp Down Rider; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (405002-1) OK-8936 Yz L-1005
feel blue : you feel sad You'll miss the best           Smith, Bessie; After You've Gone; New York, 2 Mar. 1927; (143567-2) Co-14197-D Co CL-857
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