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 SHED.................3  (0,001%)
change baby : to get shed of the dirt Now               Estes, Sleepy John; Everybody Oughta Make a Change; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63647-A) De-7571 RBF RF-8
went down to the shed : put my suitcase in              McTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9954-A) De-7078 Yz L-1037
and N left the shed You was standing in                 Glaze, Ruby (Blind Willie McTell); Lonesome Day Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71604-1) Vi-23353 RCA LPV-518
 SHEDDING.............2  (0,001%)
just can't keep from shedding tears I'm going to        Carr, Leroy; Broken-Hearted Man; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16425-1) Vo unissued Bio BLP-C9
had me worried : always shedding tears But no : all     Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); You Don't Mean Me No Good; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053591-1) BB-B8615 RCA-730.581
 SHEEP................1  (0,000%)
all alone Now the sheep is in the meadow                Lockwood, Robert; Little Boy Blue; Chicago, 30 July 1941; (064640- ) BB-B8820 BC-7
 SHEETS...............1  (0,000%)
between my two white sheets I can't see or              Bogan, Lucille; Pot Hound Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C-3462- ) Br-7083 His HLP-15
 SHEIK................3  (0,001%)
will be the only sheik : it is in San                   Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Yodeling Fiddling Blues; San Antonio, 12 June 1930; (404146-B) OK-8834 Mam S-3804
feet Now you's the sheik of this town now               Smith, Bessie Mae; St. Louis Daddy; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L-78-?) Pm-12922 OJL-20
Nobody knows : what the sheik will do They'll spend     Hill, Bertha Chippie; Kid Man Blues; Chicago, 9 Nov. 1925; (9457-A) OK-8273 Bio BLP-C6
 SHELBY...............2  (0,001%)
eat my supper : in Shelby Illinois Vicksburg on a       Patton, Charley; Rattlesnake Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L-63-2) Pm-12924 Yz L-1020
out in little old Shelby town And they stood            Newbern, Hambone Willie; Shelby County Workhouse Blues; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402297-B) OK-8740 RBF RF-202
 SHELF................24  (0,010%)
lay them on your shelf ??? : sing them to               Stevens, Vol; Beale Street Mess Around; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40320-1) Vi-21066 Rt RL-322
hang them on your shelf ??? tomorrow : sing them        Stevens, Vol; Baby Got the Rickets; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40325-1) Vi-21356 OJL-19
got some on his shelf All you got to                    Estes, Sleepy John; Liquor Store Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63648-A) De-7491 RBF RF-11
look up on your shelf And get you soap                  Chatman, Bo; Old Devil; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (027878-1) BB-B8093 Yz L-1007
the blues on my shelf  And the blues in                 Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Blues Everywhere I Go; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1936; (100323) BB-B6356 Rt RL-329
them up on the shelf But I'm getting sick               Jackson, Papa Charlie; The Faking Blues; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2121-?) Pm-12281 Yz L-1029
tree : lemons on your shelf  But you know loving        Williamson, Sonny Boy; Until My Love Come Down; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (020119- ) BB-B7576 RBF RF-14
lay them on your shelf Get blue tomorrow : sing         Stevens, Vol; Vol Stevens Blues; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40324-1) Vi-21356 OJL-21
because you're on the shelf  Get some rope : go         Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); Do It Right; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148978-3) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
got groceries on my shelf Getting mighty tired : making McFadden, Charlie Specks; Groceries on the Shelf:; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-155-1) Pm-12928 Riv RM-8819
table : peaches on the shelf  Getting sick and tired    Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Peaches in the Springtime; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (41890-2) Vi-21657 Rt RL-311
pantry : neckbones on my shelf I ain't got none         Johnson, Lonnie; Low Land Moan; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1927; (82043-A) OK-8677 CC-30
it up on my shelf I'd bet anybody pass                  Memphis Minnie; He's in the Ring; Chicago, 22 Aug. 1935; (C-1099-B) Vo-03046 Pal PL-101
put me on the shelf If he didn't want                   Crawford, Rosetta; My Man Jumped Salty on Me; New York, 1 Feb. 1939; (64972-A) De-7567 Cor CP-58
at home : on my shelf If that ain't enough              Thomas, Hociel; Put It Where I Can Get It; Chicago, 11 Nov. 1925; (9474-A) OK-8258 Bio BLP-C6
left me on the shelf Keep right on running              Martin, Daisy; What You Was You Used to Be; New York, c. late July 1923; (5238-1) Ba-1262 VJM VLP-40
lay them upon your shelf Lord you going to              Arnold, Kokomo; Sissy Man Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C-9654-A) De-7050 CC-25
Lord up on your shelf Lord if you don't                 Arnold, Kokomo; Black Annie; Chicago, 5 Feb. 1935; (C-9777-A) De-7092 Say SDR-163
put me on the shelf My friends have turned              Howell, Peg Leg; Low Down Rounder Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1928; (146161-1) Co-14320-D RBF RF-1
now sweet as mama's shelf Now she gone to               McCoy, Joe; That Will Be Alright; New York, 18 June 1929; (148708-3) Co-14439-D Yz L-1021
looked up on the shelf Says I'm getting mighty          Alexander, Texas; Awful Moaning Blues-Part 2; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402644-B) OK-8731 Rt RL-327
love up on my shelf  Since the woman I                  Wheatstraw, Peetie; Remember and Forget Blues; Chicago, 8 Apr. 1936; (C-1351-2) Vo-03273 Say SDR-192
up on your mother's shelf Well you know by              Brown, Willie; Future Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-418-2) Pm-13090 OJL-5
tree : lemons on your shelf You know loving mama        Pickett, Charlie; Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon; New York, 3 Aug. 1937; (62487-A) De-7707 RBF RF-9
 SHELL................2  (0,001%)
open : like a mussel shell If you keep it               Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean-No. 2; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-141- ) Vo-1611 Yz L-1003
open : like a mussel shell You sister was a             Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5836- ) Vo-1511 Yz L-1030
 SHELLS...............4  (0,002%)
pistol : shotgun and some shells I'm going to stop      Washboard Sam; Low Down Woman; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07618- ) BB-B7048 BC-10
pistol : shotgun and some shells Start some stuff : to  McCoy, Joe; Something Gonna Happen to You; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96262- ) BB-B6260 Yz L-1021;
pistol : shotgun and some shells  Well well now I       Wheatstraw, Peetie; Ain't It a Pity and a Shame; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1930; (C-6488-A) Vo-1649 Say SDR-191
shotgun : my biskins and shells  You know my woman      Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shady Grove Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064492- ) BB-B8914 BC-20
 SHELTER..............1  (0,000%)
only had me : a shelter of my own I                     unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41817-2) Vi-21524 Rt RL-322
 SHEPHERD.............1  (0,000%)
to buy me a shepherd dog : and keep him                 Turner, Buck; Christmas Time Blues; Chicago, 15 Feb. 1937; (61793-A) De-7387 Rt RL-327
 SHERIFF..............8  (0,003%)
no cash    Said high sheriff been here : got my         Barefoot Bill; Big Rock Jail; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1929; (149356-2) Co-14481-D Rt RL-313
the mean old high sheriff blues    Oh you used          Barefoot Bill; Big Rock Jail; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1929; (149356-2) Co-14481-D Rt RL-313
tub I seen the sheriff coming : and I jumped            Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1099-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
Peetie Wheatstraw : the high sheriff from hell  The way Wheatstraw, Peetie; Peetie Wheatstraw Stomp; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91152-A) De-7292 BC-4
jumped too late : the sheriff had done jumped before    Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1099-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
my bond Now the sheriff he arrest me : and              Estes, Sleepy John; Jailhouse Blues; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93007-A) De-7814 RBF RF-8
That's when your faro sheriff quit you : done everything Vincson, Walter; Overtime Blues; Memphis, c. 22 Sept. 1929; (M-178) Br-7141 Yz L-1007
automatic twin The high sheriff took the couple : and   McTell, Blind Willie; Razor Ball; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150258-2) Co-14551-D Yz L-1037
 SHERRY...............1  (0,000%)
die Papa likes his sherry : mama likes her corn         Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Barrel House Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1598-2) Pm-12082 BYG-529.078
 SHETLAND.............3  (0,001%)
Got a brand new Shetland : man already trained Just     Patton, Charley; Pony Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15216) Pm-12792 Yz L-1020
and I don't ride Shetland no more You can               Patton, Charley; Stone Pony Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14727-1) Vo-02680 Yz L-1020
stone pony : don't ride Shetland no more And I          Patton, Charley; Stone Pony Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14727-1) Vo-02680 Yz L-1020
 SHIFT................6  (0,003%)
habits on : you can shift a gear with so                Smith, Bessie; Take Me for a Buggy Ride; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152579-2) OK-8949 Co CL-856
my baby : how to shift gears on a Cadillac              Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Booger Rooger Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3088-2) Pm-12425 Bio BLP-12015
knows how : how to shift her gears Some like            Baker, Willie; Bad Luck Moan; Richmond, Ind., 10 Jan. 1929; (14892) Ge-6812 Rt RL-326
can crank my car : shift my gear But when               Hart, Hattie; I Let My Daddy Do That; New York, 13 Sept. 1934; (15899- ) Vo-02855 Mam S-3803
you don't have to shift no gears Well well              Estes, Sleepy John; Poor Man's Friend; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62480-A) De-7442 RBF RF-11
Eight If you ever shift that habit : now I              Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Booger Rooger Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3088-2) Pm-12425 Bio BLP-12015
 SHIFTED..............1  (0,000%)
you Now those police shifted : those pistol in my       McCoy, Joe; Joliet Bound; New York, 3 Feb. 1932; (11220-A) Vo-1686 Yz L-1021
 SHIFTING.............1  (0,000%)
make any hill : without shifting my gears Going to      Thomas, Jesse Babyface; Blue Goose Blues; Dallas, 10 Aug. 1929; (55326-2) Vi-V38555 Yz L-1032
 SHIFTS...............2  (0,001%)
and the same two shifts at night But if                 Washboard Sam; Levee Camp Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064481-1) BB-B8909 BC-10
pay They had two shifts on day : and the                Washboard Sam; Levee Camp Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064481-1) BB-B8909 BC-10
 SHIM-SHAM-SHIMMY.....1  (0,000%)
your guns Do the shim-sham-shimmy : till the rising sun Smith, Bessie; Gimme a Pigfoot; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152578-2) OK-8949 Co CL-856
 SHIMMIES.............1  (0,000%)
bones Every time she shimmies : a skinny woman leaves   Martin, Sara; Blind Man Blues; New York, c. 1 Aug. 1923; (71711-B) OK-8090 Sw S-1240
 SHIMMY...............20  (0,009%)
honky women can pace Shimmy all day : without a         Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shave Em Dry; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10042-?) Pm-12264 Yz L-1029
to see the women shimmy and shake Their new             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Southern Woman Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15667) Pm-12899 Mil MLP-2013
winter you women better shimmy : and shimmy right fast  Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Round and Round; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64732- ) Vi-23256 Jo SM-3104
going to shake our shimmy : anyhow Says we don't        Washboard Sam; Mama Don't Allow No. 2; Chicago, 3 July 1935; (C-1059-?) Vo-03375 RBF RF-202
snuff Bet he can't shimmy : but he struts his           McTell, Blind Willie; Kind Mama; Atlanta, 31 Oct. 1929; (149319-2) Co-14657-D Yz L-1037
She would've did the shimmy : but her dress was         Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; It Won't Act Right; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59964-2) Vi-V38620 Jo SM-3104
and slow I will shimmy : from A to Z                    Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Down in the Basement; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2627-1) Pm-12395 Jo SM-3098
time she do the shimmy : I holler hot dog               Weaver, Curley; Sweet Patunia; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147304-2) Co-14386-D His HLP-32
it fall Stop awhile : shimmy if it's all night          Lofton, Cripple Clarence; I Don't Know; probably Chicago, c. 1936 -1938; (   ) private record Yz L-1025
had another woman : to shimmy in my place I'm           Moore, Rosie Mae; Ha-Ha Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (41831-1) Vi-21280 Her H-201
in line Shake your shimmy : like I'm shaking mine       Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163
up and done the shimmy Lord : you ain't never           Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296-B) OK-8679 Rt RL-307
corn Papa likes to shimmy : mama likes to cole          Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Barrel House Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1598-2) Pm-12082 BYG-529.078
I'd have been her shimmy partner : Lord if I            Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296-B) OK-8679 Rt RL-307
women better shimmy : and shimmy right fast If they     Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Round and Round; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64732- ) Vi-23256 Jo SM-3104
mine You shake your shimmy : shake it fast If           Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163
you can't shake your shimmy : shake your yas yas        Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163
fast  If you can't shimmy : shake your yas yas          Williams, Joe; I'm Getting Wild About Her; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (053990-1) BB-B8774 BC-6
knees She shakes her shimmy : to who she please         Collins, Sam; New Salty Dog; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (10837-1) Ba-32311 OJL-10
up and done a shimmy : you ain't never seen             Smith, Bessie; Preachin' the Blues; New York, 17 Feb. 1927; (143490-2) Co-14195-D Co CL-858
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