SHORT................21  (0,009%)
down in Tennessee She's short and squatty : she's all   Jackson, Papa Charlie; Mama, Don't You Think I Know; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2224-2) Pm-12305 Bio BLP-12042
my breath is getting short : and my heart is            Williamson, Sonny Boy; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040525- ) BB-B8265 BC-3;
but my tune's too short But if she gets                 Carr, Leroy; It's Too Short; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16440-1) Vo-02875 Co C-30496
man Thursday : just two short days you see And          Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1099-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
the law : pulling the short dress down So we            Reynolds, Blind Joe; Nehi Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-146-2) Pm-12927 OJL-11
cannot understand All wear short dresses : trying to fool Coleman, Lonnie; Old Rock Island Blues; Atlanta, 12 Apr. 1929; (148258-2) Co-14440-D RBF RF-15
do    Some girls wear short dresses : some of these     Reynolds, Blind Joe; Nehi Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-146-2) Pm-12927 OJL-11
but your line's too short Give me back my               Big Bill (Broonzy); I've Got to Dig You; Chicago, 17 Apr. 1940; (WC-3034-A) Vo-05563 RBF RF-16
shame He not so short : he not so tall                  Memphis Minnie; Squat It; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C-9426-A) De-7146 Rt RL-329
your hair I'm not short : I'm long and tall             Gibson, Clifford; Tired of Being Mistreated Part 2; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (485-A) QRS-R7079 Yz L-1006
even blow Got a short in this connection : hoo          Johnson, Robert; Terraplane Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2586-1) ARC-7-03-56 Co CL-1654
like you baby : you're short like a duck  Ooo           Whistlin' Rufus; Sweet Jelly Rollin'; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1933; (77305- ) BB-B5306 Rt RL-334
about you in a short little while When the              Johnson, Lonnie; Racketeers Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (152260-2) OK-8946 CC-30
feed them with a short one : Lord they will             Shade, Will; Feed Your Friend with a Long Handled Spoon; Memphis, 27 Sept. 1929; (55598-1) Vi-V38578 Rt RL-311
??? : for a little short spat I'm going to              Waters, Ethel; There'll Be Some Changes Made; New York, c. Aug. 1921; (P-147-1) BS-2021 Bio BLP-12022
know's the best A short stubble man : go bumpty         Bell, Ed; Carry It Right Back Home; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (151037-2) Co-14595-D Rt RL-325
your hair is so short : swear to God I                  Kid Stormy Weather; Short Hair Blues; Jackson, Miss., 17 Oct. 1935; (JAX-179-2) Vo-03145 BC-7
might lose some time Short time to make it              Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Walking Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1613-2) Pm-12082 BYG-529.078
life is really too short : to be worried about          Doyle, Little Buddy; Hard Scufflin' Blues; Memphis, 1 July 1939; (MEM-17-1) OK-05771 Rt RL-329
know life is too short : to worry about the             Estes, Sleepy John; Jack and Jill Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62479-A) De-7365 RBF RF-8
my rice That long short yellow : gives me my            Daddy Stovepipe; Tuxedo Blues; Birmingham, Ala., c. 13 July 1927; (GEX-730-A) Ge-6212 OJL-14
 SHORT-LEGGED.........2  (0,001%)
with you    Well a short-legged mama : trying to carry  Calicott, Joe; Traveling Mama Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-779- ) Br-7166 Yz L-1009
pleased to say A short-legged woman : can go a          Gillum, Bill Jazz; I'm Gonna Get It; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020823- ) BB-B7769 RCA INT-1177
 SHORT-TAILED.........1  (0,000%)
a long-tailed monkey : a short-tailed dog To do that    Jackson, Papa Charlie; Mama, Don't You Think I Know; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2224-2) Pm-12305 Bio BLP-12042
 SHORTEN..............1  (0,000%)
I believe it will shorten my days  I'm going            Wheatstraw, Peetie; Cut Out Blues; Chicago, 9 Apr. 1936; (C-1355-1) Vo-03444 Say SDR-191
 SHORTY...............5  (0,002%)
here and gone    Well Shorty George : ain't no friend   Ledbetter, Huddie; Shorty George; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (16814-2) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
it's a dirty shame Shorty George got my woman           Ledbetter, Huddie; Shorty George; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (16814-2) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
got lifetime here And Shorty George : traveling through the Ledbetter, Huddie; Shorty George; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (16814-2) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
give me money : Cooncan Shorty is my name  Oh           Wheatstraw, Peetie; Coon Can Shorty; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60512-A) De-7159 Say SDR-192
they call me Cooncan Shorty : the man from Cooncan      Wheatstraw, Peetie; Coon Can Shorty; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60512-A) De-7159 Say SDR-192
 SHOT.................15  (0,006%)
pull my hair He shot a burning something : into         Bryant, Laura; Dentist Chair Blues-Part 1; Long Island City, c. Jan. 1929; (322-A) QRS-R7055 His HLP-21
cake : but I had shot dice and lost my                  Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Bakershop Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15668) Pm-12852 Mil MLP-2013
my cousin Martin got shot down : just as he             Williamson, Sonny Boy; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040525- ) BB-B8265 BC-3;
And that matcher Charlie : shot his automatic twins Charlie McTell, Blind Willie; Razor Ball; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150258-2) Co-14551-D Yz L-1037
stuff Mighty big chief : shot his automatic twin The    McTell, Blind Willie; Razor Ball; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150258-2) Co-14551-D Yz L-1037
my head The first shot I fired : then the               McTell, Blind Willie; Bell Street Blues; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C-9946-A) De-7078 Rt RL-324
crossed my head First shot I fired : my man             Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Cell Bound Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1924; (10001-2) Pm-12257 Mil MLP-2001
to run away : got shot in my yas  Yes                   Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977-?) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
is my forty-five I shot my woman on the                 Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; County Jail Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO-132-A) Vo-1679 Yz L-1031
believe you need a shot Now turn over here              Davis, Walter; Think You Need a Shot; Chicago, 3 Apr. 1936; (100339-1) BB-B6498 RCA INT-1085
know I done got shot once over there : Lord             Roland, Walter; 45 Pistol Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1935; (17081-2) ARC-6-03-61 BC-7
was a sin  I shot some craps : to my                    Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977-?) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
county jail I had shot the woman I love                 Fuller, Blind Boy; Big House Bound; possibly Columbia, S.C., 29 Oct. 1938; (SC-25-1) Vo-04897 BC-11
my folding bed I shot through the window : I            Shade, Will; On the Road Again; Memphis, 11 Sept. 1928; (47011-1) Vi-V38015 OJL-19
that door He got shot : with a forty-four I             Collins, Sam; New Salty Dog; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (10837-1) Ba-32311 OJL-10
 SHOTGUN..............15  (0,006%)
me    Get me a shotgun : and use it in                  Campbell, Bob; Shotgun Blues; New York, 30 July 1934; (15484-1) Vo-02830 Rt RL-340
bought me a pistol : shotgun and some shells Start      McCoy, Joe; Something Gonna Happen to You; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96262- ) BB-B6260 Yz L-1021;
come in with his shotgun : and he run me                Sykes, Roosevelt; No Good Woman Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1930; (C-6475-A) Me-M12086 Yz L-1033
buy me a pistol : shotgun and some shells I'm           Washboard Sam; Low Down Woman; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07618- ) BB-B7048 BC-10
bring me my pistol : shotgun and some shells  Well      Wheatstraw, Peetie; Ain't It a Pity and a Shame; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1930; (C-6488-A) Vo-1649 Say SDR-191
went and got my shotgun and I started to                Williamson, Sonny Boy; Black Panter Blues; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070144- ) BB-34-0701 BC-3
man You've got a shotgun in the corner : blackjack      Johnson, Lonnie; Man Killing Broad; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91339-A) De-7445 Sw S-1225;
Going to buy a shotgun : long as I am                   Cole, James; Mistreated the Only Friend You Had; Richmond, Ind., 16 Jan. 1932; (18324) Ch-16718 Rt RL-311
to buy me a shotgun : long as I am                      Johnson, Lonnie; Low Land Moan; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1927; (82043-A) OK-8677 CC-30
you  Go bring my shotgun : my biskins and shells        Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shady Grove Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064492- ) BB-B8914 BC-20
to take my old shotgun : ooo well well and              Wheatstraw, Peetie; Low Down Rascal; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60507-A) De-7200 Say SDR-192
didn't win  Buy a shotgun : start over again  If        Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); Do It Right; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148978-3) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
my eye on my shotgun : the other one is                 Moore, Rosie Mae; Staggering Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (41830-2) Vi-21280 Rt RL-310
I'm doggone sure my shotgun will  Now if I              Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shotgun Blues; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064023- ) BB-B8731 BC-3
her : I know my shotgun will     Says it was            Woods, Oscar; Lone Wolf Blues; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60848-A) De-7219 Cor CP-58
 SHOTGUNS.............1  (0,000%)
get away They got shotguns and pistols : standing all   Johnson, Lonnie; Blue Ghost Blues; New York, 9 Nov. 1927; (81802-B) OK-8557 CC-30
 SHOTS................1  (0,000%)
running : with the biggest shots in town     I saying   Easton, Amos; Green Country Gal; New York, 23 Aug. 1936; (61241-A) De-7440 AH-158
 SHOULD...............55  (0,024%)
sting just like I should And they all crying            Chatman, Bo; I'm an Old Bumble Bee; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404720-B) OK-8852 RBF RF-9
workingman Baby if anyone should ask you : who composed Coleman, Lonnie; Old Rock Island Blues; Atlanta, 12 Apr. 1929; (148258-2) Co-14440-D RBF RF-15
done got killed Anybody should ask you : who composed   Ledbetter, Huddie; Mr. Hughe's Town; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (16808- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
mother's only child She should be a gorilla : because   Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059499-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
as a fox She should be in a chain-gang                  Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059499-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
man that mistreat me : should be buried today The       Jones, Maggie; Screamin' the Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1924; (140188-1) Co-14055-D VJM VLP-23
asked the judge : what should be my fine Said           Shaw, Allen (Hattie Hart); Moanin' the Blues; New York, 18 Sept. 1934; (15978-1) Vo-02844 Yz L-1002
the gal : a man should be worried with She's            Sykes, Roosevelt; 3 6 and 9; Grafton, Wis., c. Aug. 1930; (L-449-2) Pm-13004 Riv RM-8819
don't know why I should Because you go with             McClennan, Tommy; Down to Skin and Bones; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053738- ) BB-B8725 Rt RL-305
don't see why I should Because you going with           McClennan, Tommy; It's a Cryin' Pity; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064891- ) BB-B9005 Rt RL-305
headed wife If I should die : in the state              Barefoot Bill; Squabblin' Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (150303-2) Co-14526-D OJL-14
gone Now if I should die : I should die                 Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (064874-1) BB-B8858 RCA LPV-518
I should die : I should die before my time              Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (064874-1) BB-B8858 RCA LPV-518
more Now if I should die : just before my               McClennan, Tommy; New Highway No. 51; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044986- ) BB-B8499 RBF RF-202
did babe : what you should do    I love you             Green, Lil; What Have I Done; Chicago, 9 May 1940; (044976-1) BB-B8524 RCA LPV-574
can't see why I should Especially when you got          Martin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C-881-2) OK-8961 Yz L-1016
at home If you should ever let him get                  Shade, Will; Feed Your Friend with a Long Handled Spoon; Memphis, 27 Sept. 1929; (55598-1) Vi-V38578 Rt RL-311
to find If you should find someone to love              Gibson, Clifford; Beat You Doing It; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (482-A) QRS-R7087 Yz L-1027
case old Tampa Red should flutter : don't you be        Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Kingfish Blues; Chicago, 22 Mar. 1934; (80385-1) BB-B5617 RCA LPV-518
I've got what you should get  I've got these            White, Georgia; Walking the Street; Chicago, 28 Jan. 1937; (91104-A) De-7277 AH-158
kill her : if I should happen to live I'm               Kelly, Jack; Men Fooler Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-151- ) Vo-05312 OJL-19
about If that river should happen to rise : won't       Walker, Aaron T-Bone; Trinity River Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149548-1) Co-14506-D Rt RL-327
the money : that I should have had I dreamed            Blake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L-647-1) Pm-13035 Bio BLP-12003
the money : that I should have made I begged            Blake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L-647-1) Pm-13035 Bio BLP-12003
tree to tree You should have heard me begging           Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; The First Time I Met You; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02642-1) BB-B6766 RBF RF-12
loving daddy's gone He should have gone long ago        Smith, Trixie; I Don't Know and I Don't Care Blues; New York, c. May 1924; (1766-1) Pm-12208 CC-29
treat you so You should have : sense enough to          Spand, Charlie; Good Gal; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15453) Pm-12817 Yz L-1015
treetop to the ground Should have been my old           unknown artist (possibly Skip James); Throw Me Down; place unknown, c. Oct. 1928; (20998-1) Pm unissued Bio BLP-12029
oh babe : honey you should have a heart Just            Washboard Sam; She Belongs to the Devil; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064484-1) BB-B8937 RCA LPV-577
quit me : now what should I do Can't make               Barefoot Bill; I Don't Like That; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1930; (150301-1) Co-14544-D Rt RL-325
is my daddy too Should I caught the wire                Butler, Sam; Poor Boy Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (   ) Vo-1057 Yz L-1016
and cry    Mama why should I be worried : and           Davis, Walter; Why Shouldn't I Be Blue; Chicago, 12 July 1940; (049325-1) BB-B8737 Yz L-1025
be worried : and why should I be so blue                Davis, Walter; Why Shouldn't I Be Blue; Chicago, 12 July 1940; (049325-1) BB-B8737 Yz L-1025
know your name Why should I worry : and cry             Evans, Joe; Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 21 May 1931; (10659-1) Ba-32211 His HLP-8002
comb my head Who should I find : but my                 Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20749-2) Pm-12728 Rt RL-306
me right But why should I worry about the               McCoy, Robert Lee; Tough Luck; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07655-1) BB-B7115 Rt RL-321
know your name Why should I worry : and prayer          Vincson, Walter; Sitting on Top of the World; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403805-B) OK-8784 Mam S-3804
couldn't see why I should  I woke up one                Willis, Ruth Mary; Experience Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (151906-1) Co-14642-D Yz L-1037
don't know why they should If some people was           Johnson, Lonnie; Hard Time Ain't Gone No Where; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91340-A) De-7388 Sw S-1225
me : baby like you should I'm telling you baby          Chatman, Bo; Ants in My Pants; New York, 5 June 1931; (404938-B) OK-8897 His HLP-5
do it : whatever you should  Just do your best          Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); Do It Right; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148978-3) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
pinned If your husband should knock : tell him you're   Gibson, Clifford; Keep Your Windows Pinned; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57757) Vi-V38612 Yz L-1006
fuss and fight We should love some : every night        Green, Lil; Love Me; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1941; (064131-1) BB-B8714 RCA LPV-574
loving : that I really should    My baby ain't good-looking Campbell, Gene; Wandering Blues; Chicago, c. May 1930; (C-5701-A) Br-7170 His HLP-2
that's just what I should     Nobody knows old Naptown  Cannon, Gus; Last Chance Blues; Chicago, c. 12 Sept. 1929; (C-4337- ) Br-7138 His HLP-15
Jesse James : and you should not tell him a             Washboard Sam; Jesse James Blues; Chicago, 20 June 1935; (C-1023-B) Vo-03375 BC-10
don't see why I should  Now and you know                Williamson, Sonny Boy; Rainy Day Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030857-1) BB-B8094 RCA INT-1088
didn't do things I should On the next train             Oden, Jimmy; Going Down Slow; Chicago, 11 Nov. 1941; (070409-1) BB-B8889 RBF RF-16
your mind But you should stop your way of               Gibson, Clifford; Brooklyn Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57759-1) Vi-23255 Yz L-1027
that's no sign : we should take each other's man        Cox, Ida; You Stole My Man; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20768-1) Pm-12704 BYG-529073
no reason : why he should treat me this way             Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Those All Night Long Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1599-?) Pm-12081 BYG-529.078
honey papa like you should Yes I'm going somewhere      Memphis Minnie; Don't Want No Woman; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62539- ) Vi-23313 Pal PL-101
make you pay Why should you : have a daddy              Cox, Ida; You Stole My Man; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20768-1) Pm-12704 BYG-529073
done gone by Why should you beg me : and                Evans, Joe; Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 21 May 1931; (10659-1) Ba-32211 His HLP-8002
have gone by Why should you beg me : and                Vincson, Walter; Sitting on Top of the World; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403805-B) OK-8784 Mam S-3804