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 SCAFFOLD.............1  (0,000%)
to build me a scaffold : just to hang myself            Moore, Alice; Prison Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15448) Pm-12868 CC-37
 SCAMPERED............1  (0,000%)
you again Then I scampered away : with fear in          Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161-A) Ge-6607 OJL-6
 SCANDAL..............2  (0,001%)
But when folks smell scandal : how they fly to          Moore, Monette; Scandal Blues; New York, c. Jan. 1925; (31779) Ajax-17093 VJM VLP-40
coal from her bin Scandal : is just a nice              Moore, Monette; Scandal Blues; New York, c. Jan. 1925; (31779) Ajax-17093 VJM VLP-40
 SCAR.................1  (0,000%)
stumble : fall down and scar my chin I know             Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Whiskey and Gin Blues; Chicago, 4 Dec. 1941; (070434-1) BB-B8945 RCA-730.581
 SCARCE...............1  (0,000%)
hard : money's done got scarce Stealing and robbing : is Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15
 SCARCELY.............1  (0,000%)
sun come : sure won't scarcely know    Woke up early    Stevens, Vol; Coal Oil Blues; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (41888-2) Vi-21278 OJL-4
 SCARE................1  (0,000%)
I ain't going to scare her away  Now how                Wheatstraw, Peetie; Sleepless Nights Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11519-A) Vo-1727 Yz L-1030
 SCARED...............28  (0,012%)
here in this jailhouse : scared as any fool can         Spivey, Victoria; Murder in the First Degree; New York, 1 Nov. 1927; (81596-B) OK-8581 Spi LP-2001
but I done got scared Got to wait now                   Memphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (148710-2) Co-14455-D Yz L-1008
noose Lord I'm so scared : I am trembling in            Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Hangman's Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20816-2) Pm-12679 Mil MLP-2004
you : I done got scared  I got to wait                  Williams, Joe; I Want It Awful Bad; Memphis, c. 24 Sept. 1929; (M-195- ) Vo-1457 Rt RL-321
said Sonny Boy I'm scared if you get a                  Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shannon Street Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020847-1) BB-B7847 RCA INT-1088
run out and hollered : scared my mule away I            Covington, Blind Bogus Ben; Boodle-De-Bum Bum; Chicago, c. 9 Oct. 1928; (C-4631- ) Br-7121 Rt RL-325
place running : but I'm scared of them flop-eared hounds Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Prison Wall Blues; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (64747) Vi-23272 Rt RL-329
tight-haired and evil : I'm scared she might poison poor Jordan, Charley; Tight Haired Mama Blues; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-144) Vo-1645 OJL-20
day  Now but I'm scared that when you get               Williamson, Sonny Boy; Miss Louisa Blues; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (020114- ) BB-B7576 RBF RF-14
of whiskey : and I'm scared that we won't ride          Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shannon Street Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020847-1) BB-B7847 RCA INT-1088
then she said I'm scared that women and whiskey         Williamson, Sonny Boy; The Right Kind of Life; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030855-1) BB-B8034 RCA INT-1088
tipping across the floor Scared the bloodhounds : are rapping Collins, Sam; My Road Is Rough and Rocky; New York, c. Oct. 1931; (   ) unknown Yz L-1038
in my neighborhood I'm scared to stay here : scared     Arnold, Kokomo; Bad Luck Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (63753-A) De-7540 CC-25
scared to stay here : scared to leave this old          Arnold, Kokomo; Bad Luck Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (63753-A) De-7540 CC-25
like my kind I'm scared to bother : around her          Blake, Blind; Police Dog Blues; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15463) Pm-12888 Yz L-1012
she is too doggone scared to steal     Been a           Campbell, Gene; Robbin' and Stealin' Blues; Chicago, c. May 1930; (C-5704-B) Br-7170 His HLP-2
that girl : but I'm scared to call her name             Carr, Leroy; Shady Lane Blues; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL-7-3) Vo-02762 Co C-30496
gal so mean : I'm scared to call her name               Estes, Sleepy John; Down South Blues; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90094-A) Ch-50001 Sw S-1219
Gee I'm frightened : nearly scared to death That's why  Jones, Maggie; Thunderstorm Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1924; (140175-2) Co-14050-D VJM VLP-23
of living : but wasn't scared to die Take me            Jones, Maggie; Suicide Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1925; (140490-3) Co-14070-D VJM VLP-23
woman in Chicago : I'm scared to call her name          Lewis, Furry; Mistreatin' Mama; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45428-2) Vi-V38519 Rt RL-323
about a no-good woman : scared to call her name         McClennan, Tommy; It's a Cryin' Pity; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064891- ) BB-B9005 Rt RL-305
hot-shot mama : and I'm scared to tell her where        McTell, Blind Willie; Scarey Day Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (405003-1) OK-8936 Yz L-1037
me here : and I'm scared to call your name              Memphis Minnie; I Don't Want that Junk Outa You; Chicago, c. 30 Jan. 1931; (VO-111-A) Vo-1678 Yz L-1008
That's the very reason : scared to trust him at         Memphis Minnie; Squat It; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C-9426-A) De-7146 Rt RL-329
That's the man : he's scared to call his name           Memphis Minnie; Squat It; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C-9426-A) De-7146 Rt RL-329
brownskin man : but I'm scared to call his name         Wiley, Geeshie (Elvie Thomas); Eagles on a Half; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1931; (L-826-1) Pm-13074 Yz L-1001
but I done got scared  You got to waits                 Wiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769-A) Pm-12860 OJL-15
 SCAREDEST............1  (0,000%)
none of them mine Scaredest I ever been : in            Arnold, Kokomo; Salty Dog; Chicago, 12 Jan. 1937; (91070-A) De-7267 Rt RL-318
 SCARES...............1  (0,000%)
for my chain I scares a gorilla : and make              Jackson, Papa Charlie; Jungle Man Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21045-2) Pm-12721 Bio BLP-12042
 SCARIEST.............1  (0,000%)
my plantation Now the scariest I ever been : in         Jackson, Papa Charlie; Salty Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1924; (1893-?) Pm-12236 Yz L-1029
 SCARY................2  (0,001%)
Georgia : with these doggone scary day blues    Down on McTell, Blind Willie; Scarey Day Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (405003-1) OK-8936 Yz L-1037
my rest Horrid nightmares : scary dreams Then the blues Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Maybe It's the Blues; Richmond, Ind., 5 Feb. 1930; (16222) Ge-7190 Riv RM-8803
 SCAT.................1  (0,000%)
was on : that 'fore-day scat And that's a different     Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Four Day Honory Scat; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2213-1) Pm-12303 Mil MLP-2001
 SCENE................2  (0,001%)
I call : real shaking scene Let me see you              Bell, Anna; Shake It, Black Bottom; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (175- ) QRS-R7009 His HLP-21
blues : steps on the scene Oh maybe it's the            Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Maybe It's the Blues; Richmond, Ind., 5 Feb. 1930; (16222) Ge-7190 Riv RM-8803
 SCHEME...............2  (0,001%)
everything : he's got a scheme I like the way           Spivey, Victoria; My Handy Man; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401114-B) OK-8615 Sw S-1240
to find me a scheme : to get my gal                     Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Bootin' Me 'Bout; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15675) Pm-12946 Mil MLP-2004
 SCHOOL...............18  (0,008%)
The kids in the school : are ready to write             unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Gettin' Ready for Trial; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404682-C) OK-8856 OJL-4
ain't seen no music school : he can't read a            Smith, Bessie; Jazzbo Brown from Memphis Town; New York, 18 Mar. 1926; (141819-2) Co-14133-D Co CL-856
boy : coming right from school Hollering and crying : like James, Jesse; Southern Casey Jones; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90761-A) De-7213 AH-158
and visit the Sunday school    I married my baby        Estes, Sleepy John; Street Car Blues; Memphis, 13 May 1930; (59919- ) Vi-V38614 RBF RF-8
my big-foot way to school I met a nice-looking          Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Low Down Mojo Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (20636-1) Pm-12650 Mil MLP-2004
government give us a school in Brownsville : boy you    Estes, Sleepy John; Working Man Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064926-1) BB-B8950 RBF RF-8
when I went to school    I've got the Dallas            Jones, Maggie; I'm a Back Bitin' Mama; New York, 17 Sept. 1925; (140951-4) Co-14127-D VJM VLP-25
ring Playing hooky from school : just to rag that       Davis, Madlyn; Too Black Bad; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20909-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039
on my way to school Lord that's when I                  Arnold, Kokomo; Rainy Night Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59938-2) Vi-23268 Yz L-1012
on my way to school Lord that brownskin man             Moore, Rosie Mae; School Girl Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (41832-2) Vi-21408 OJL-17
on my way to school Met an old dark-kissing             Hill, Sammy; Cryin' for the Blues; Dallas, 9 Aug. 1929; (55319) Vi-V38588 Yz L-1004
on my way to school Met a high brown                    Mississippi Moaner (Isaiah Nettles); It's Cold in China Blues; Jackson, Miss., 20 Oct. 1935; (JAX-202-1) Vo-03166 OJL-8
to a brand new school Now listen here mama              Arnold, Kokomo; Back on the Job; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91333-A) De-7390 Say SDR-163
got no child to school Reason I'm hanging around        Estes, Sleepy John; Jack and Jill Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62479-A) De-7365 RBF RF-8
take pigmeat to Sunday school She's a fine looking      Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Chock House Blues; Chicago, c. May or June 1926; (2558-2) Pm-12373 Mil MLP-2007
on my way to school That's the Monday morning           Baker, Willie; Crooked Woman Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14894-A) Ge-6846 Yz L-1012
on our way to school We stopped under a                 Washboard Sam; She Belongs to the Devil; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064484-1) BB-B8937 RCA LPV-577
you was going to school You know if you                 Memphis Minnie; Man You Won't Give Me No Money; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1388-2) Vo-03474 BC-1
 SCHOOLBOOK...........1  (0,000%)
You can read your schoolbook : and book on down         Reed, Willie; Texas Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147601-1) Co-14407-D Yz L-1010
 SCHOOLBOY............2  (0,001%)
when I was a schoolboy : I would not take               Arnold, Kokomo; Broke Man Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91332-A) De-7417 CC-25
when you was a schoolboy : when you was going           Memphis Minnie; Man You Won't Give Me No Money; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1388-2) Vo-03474 BC-1
 SCHOOLED.............3  (0,001%)
was raised in Texas : schooled in Tennessee High-stepper you Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Long Lonesome Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2472-2) Pm-12354 Bio BLP-12000
you know I was schooled on Winfield Lane Then           Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653-A) De-7473 RBF RF-8
boy : ain't never been schooled Well now I got          Hollins, Tony; Stamp Blues; Chicago, 3 June 1941; (C-3843-1) OK-06351 BC-5
 SCOLD................1  (0,000%)
in the neighborhood     You scold me faro now : drove   Bracey, Mississippi; You Scolded Me and Drove Me from Your Door; Jackson, Miss., 17 Mar. 1930; (404764-B) OK-8904 OJL-17
 SCOLDED..............1  (0,000%)
I'm tired of being scolded : when I know I'm            Harris, Magnolia; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'-Part 2; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930; (C-7101- ) Me-M12077 Yz L-1031
 SCOLDING.............1  (0,000%)
talking to you : I'm scolding to my dear I'm            James, Jesse; Lonesome Day Blues; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90762-A) De-7213 AH-158
 SCOOP................2  (0,001%)
see me do this scoop it : across the floor              Wilson, Leola B.; Scoop It; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2607-4) Pm-12379 His HLP-1
kicking in my stall      Scoop it : pretty mama for     Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); Scoop It; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2607-4) Pm-12379 His HLP-1
 SCORE................1  (0,000%)
a game of ball Score was twenty to nothing              Lewis, Furry; Creeper's Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-186- ) Vo-1547 Yz L-1008
 SCORPION.............1  (0,000%)
say I wear a scorpion for my watch fob                  Jackson, Papa Charlie; Jungle Man Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21045-2) Pm-12721 Bio BLP-12042
 SCOUNDREL............2  (0,001%)
stone blind Some lowdown scoundrel : been fishing in my Chatman, Bo; Old Devil; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (027878-1) BB-B8093 Yz L-1007
him Sam Says that scoundrel got lucky : stoled her      Alexander, Texas; Water Bound Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402642-A) OK-8785 Rt RL-327
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