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 SIDEBOARD............3  (0,001%)
my soul Said a sideboard sent me : got to               Walker, Uncle Bud; Stand Up Suitcase Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402009-B) OK-8828 Yz L-1009
your mind Said this sideboard Soo Lord : carry load     Walker, Uncle Bud; Stand Up Suitcase Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402009-B) OK-8828 Yz L-1009
here long Said the sideboard tell you : got to          Walker, Uncle Bud; Stand Up Suitcase Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402009-B) OK-8828 Yz L-1009
 SIDES................1  (0,000%)
it down : to my sides Tear it for the                   Estes, Sleepy John; I Wanta Tear It All the Time; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62462-A) De-7342 Sw S-1219
 SIDETRACK............1  (0,000%)
Let me be your sidetrack : till your mainline comes     Ledbetter, Huddie; C. C. Rider; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16686- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
 SIGH.................5  (0,002%)
just stay and suffer : sigh and cry all night           Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Those All Night Long Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1599-?) Pm-12081 BYG-529.078
tomorrow : no use to sigh and cry I was                 Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Shake Hands and Tell Me Goodbye; Atlanta, 25 Oct. 1931; (405020-1) OK-8951 Mam S-3804
left me alone : to sigh and cry    It's getting         Waters, Ethel; You Can't Do What My Last Man Did; New York, c. June 1923; (A) BS-14151 Bio BLP-12022
made me weep and sigh Made me use cocaine               Martin, Sara; Death Sting Me Blues; Long Island City, Nov. 1928; (278-A) QRS-R7042 BYG-529073
I'm not going to sigh You going to leave                Carr, Leroy; You've Got Me Grieving; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16430-2) Vo-03349 Bio BLP-C9
 SIGHING..............1  (0,000%)
baby love somebody else Sighing and crying : broke down Blake, Blind; Walkin' Across the Country; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20868-2) Pm-12754 Bio BLP-12031
 SIGHT................15  (0,006%)
seen : Lord such a sight before When Jim Strainer       Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
Lord is a fearful sight Hang me in the                  Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Hangman's Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20816-2) Pm-12679 Mil MLP-2004
you get out of sight : he got more than                 Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
get out of my sight I'm playing quits now               Smith, Bessie; You've Been a Good Old Wagon; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (140251-1) Co-14079-D Co CL-855
me out of her sight Now the old folks                   Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (17862-2) ARC-6-01-56 BC-11
whiskey : out of my sight Now I'm a lonely              Stokes, Frank; Stomp that Thing; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45426-2) Vi-21738 Rt RL-308
because I might lose sight on this whole round          Bogan, Lucille; Pig Iron Sally; New York, 31 July 1934; (15490-2) Ba-33375 Rt RL-317
says its out of sight Said anything a kid-man           Calicott, Joe; Traveling Mama Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-779- ) Br-7166 Yz L-1009
you's out of my sight Said give me back                 Cannon, Gus; Heart Breakin' Blues; Memphis, 9 Sept. 1928; (47001-2) Vi-V38523 OJL-4
I can't bear the sight Start running : because it       Smith, Bessie; Blue Spirit Blues; New York, 11 Oct. 1929; (149134-3) Co-14527-D Co CL-858
it clean The terriblest sight : that I ever seen        Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean-No. 2; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-141- ) Vo-1611 Yz L-1003
around : no one in sight Wondering : where your baby    Henderson, Katherine; Have You Ever Felt That Way; Long Island City, c. Oct. 1928; (257-A) QRS-7023 His HLP-21
a gallon out of sight Yes I went to                     Big Bill (Broonzy); Good Liquor Gonna Carry Me Down; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96232-1) BB B6230 Yz L-1011
out of your daddy's sight You fool right around         Chatman, Bo; Honey; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (047657-1) BB-B8555 Yz L-1034
backbone : clean out of sight    You did cause me       Collins, Sam; Do That Thing; Richmond, Ind., c. 17 Sept. 1927; (13050-A) Ge-6307 OJL-10
 SIGN.................26  (0,011%)
meat shake : it's a sign a woman lose her               Johnson, Tommy; Big Fat Mama Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45465-1) Vi-38535 Rt RL-330
time meat shake : it's sign a fatmouth lose his         Johnson, Tommy; Big Fat Mama Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45465-1) Vi-38535 Rt RL-330
you please Then I'll sign a paper : died with           Smith, Clara; Prescription for the Blues; New York, 15 Oct. 1924; (140109-1) Co-14045-D VJM VLP-17
it there Always a sign : everybody know you through     Jackson, Jim; This Mornin' She Was Gone; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (45417-1) Vi-V38003 His HLP-32
there It's always a sign : everybody knows it's true    Jackson, Jim; This Mornin' She Was Gone; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (45417-2) Vi-V38003 His HLP-5
other man read my sign Going down to the                Jackson, Papa Charlie; Take Me Back Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2208-2) Pm-12296 Bio BLP-12042
lease him, got to sign him up for ninety-nine           Johnson, Edith North; Honeydripper Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15561) Pm-12823 Mil MLP-2018
believe in not a sign I know But when                   Miles, Lizzie; Shootin' Star Blues; New York, 4 Jan. 1928; (7708-2) Ba-7025 VJM VLP-40
she made a loving sign     I went down on               Williamson, Sonny Boy; You Give an Account; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020846- ) BB-B7756 BC-3;
with a great big sign it read Say Uneeda                Johnson, Alec; Miss Meal Cramp Blues; Atlanta, 2 Nov. 1928; (147379-2) Co-14446-D CC-3
looked up on the sign Lord the train she                Ledbetter, Huddie; Shorty George; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (16814-2) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
it shakes : it's a sign my baby's home    Burn          Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Deceitful Brownskin Woman; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20065-2) Pm-12551 Bio BLP-12015
to Savannah mama : and sign my initial down Atlanta     McTell, Blind Willie; Savannah Mama; New York, 18 Sept. 1933; (14035-1) Vo-02568 Yz L-1005
folks say it's a sign of rain The weather's             Johnson, Margaret; When a 'Gator Holler, Folk Say It's a Sign of Rain; New York, 20 Oct. 1926; (36846-1) Vi-20333 Fwy FJ-2801
jail I got a sign on my door : barbecue                 Bogan, Lucille; Barbecue Bess; New York, 6 Mar. 1935; (16984-1) Ba-33475 Yz L-1017
behind the jail A sign on the wall : saying             Chatman, Bo; Sales Tax; San Antonio, 27 Mar. 1934; (82635-1) BB-B5453 Yz L-1014
a lope Saw a sign on the window : says                  Ramey, Ben (Memphis Jug Band); Cocaine Habit Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59933-2) Vi-V38620 BC-2
down by the jail Sign on the door : sweet               Weaver, Curley; Sweet Patunia; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147304-2) Co-14386-D His HLP-32
Looked up at a sign : that said no free                 Leecan, Bobby; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, c. June 1927; (   ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17
him : that's the surest sign    The man I love          Jones, Maggie; Never Tell a Woman Friend; New York, 29 Sept. 1925; (141057-2) Co-14102-D VJM VLP-25
pals A mighty bad sign : to advertise your gals         Fuller, Blind Boy; You've Got Something There; Memphis, 12 July 1939; (MEM-102-1) Vo-05083 BC-11
understand But that's no sign : we should take each     Cox, Ida; You Stole My Man; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20768-1) Pm-12704 BYG-529073
used to say : the sign will be We couldn't              Estes, Sleepy John; Time Is Drawing Near; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93005-A) De-7789 Sw S-1220;
man : you know to sign you a little note                Williamson, Sonny Boy; Welfare Store Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1940; (053001- ) BB-B8610 BC-3
luck is in that sign     You knowed I was               Miles, Lizzie; Shootin' Star Blues; New York, 4 Jan. 1928; (7708-2) Ba-7025 VJM VLP-40
That's a mighty true sign : your brown got some         Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Barbecue Blues; Atlanta, 25 Mar. 1927; (143757-1) Co-14205-D CC-36
 SIGN'S...............2  (0,001%)
in my kitchen : rent sign's on my door And              Big Bill (Broonzy); Starvation Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20923-2) Pm-12707 Yz L-1011
in my kitchen : rent sign's on my door Good             Big Bill (Broonzy); I Can't Be Satisfied; Richmond, Ind., 2 May 1930; (16569) Ge-7230 Yz L-1011
 SIGNIFYING...........1  (0,000%)
The broad catch you signifying : you breaking her down  Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C-4629- ) Vo-1447 OJL-15
 SIGNS................2  (0,001%)
don't you see the signs Cotton bolls are open           Mason, Moses; Molly Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (20283-2) Pm-12605 OJL-8
don't you see the signs White folks standing around     Mason, Moses; Molly Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (20283-2) Pm-12605 OJL-8
 SILK.................2  (0,001%)
off them stockings : that silk underwear The doctor's got Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1930; (10048-2) Or-8033 Yz L-1035
off them stocking : that silk underwear The doctor's got Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17276-B) Ch-16171 Riv RM-8803
 SILLY................3  (0,001%)
be Oh crazy oh silly : can't you plainly see            Jones, Coley; Drunkard's Special; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (149558-2) Co-14489-D Fwy FA-2951
be Oh crazy oh silly : can't you plainly see            Jones, Coley; Drunkard's Special; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (149558-2) Co-14489-D Fwy FA-2951
be Oh crazy oh silly : can't you plainly see            Jones, Coley; Drunkard's Special; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (149558-2) Co-14489-D Fwy FA-2951
 SILVER...............3  (0,001%)
she lives on a silver dollar Every time she             Henry, Hound Head; My Silver Dollar Mama; Chicago, 17 Oct. 1928; (C-2452- ) Vo-1288 His HLP-2
Then I'll give you silver : give you paper and          Wilkins, Robert; Get Away Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-742-B) Br-7158 OJL-11
grave : with a long-handled silver spade Well he let    McMullen, Fred; Wait and Listen; New York, 16 Jan. 1933; (12913-1) Ba-32690 Yz L-1012
 SIMMER...............1  (0,000%)
brown Potatoes on the simmer : potatoes on the boil     Burse, Charlie; I Got Good Taters; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18650) Ch-16481 Rt RL-337
 SIMPLE...............1  (0,000%)
going to enjoy my simple straight life : and I          Smith, . . . (Smith and Harper); Insurance Policy Blues; Augusta, Ga., 26 or 27 June 1936; (AUG-126-3) ARC-6-10-61 Rt RL-334
 SIMPLY...............3  (0,001%)
mind : and I really, simply don't care how I            Sykes, Roosevelt; Kelly's 44 Blues; Cincinnati, 12 June 1930; (62904-2) Vi-V38608 Yz L-1033
to love me : I'll simply hey hey     A two-timing       Perkins, Gertrude; No Easy Rider Blues; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1927; (145340-1) Co-14313-D Fwy FJ-2802
to be in Chicago : simply wasting my time I'm           Smith, Ivy; Third Alley Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1927; (4094-1) Pm-12447 His HLP-2
 SIN..................18  (0,008%)
boy : keep you with sin ??? on your mind                Petties, Arthur; Good Boy Blues; Chicago, c. 2 July 1930; (C-5921-B) Br-7182 Yz L-1038
this jive : it's a sin and a shame But                  Green, Lil; Knockin' Myself Out; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1941; (059152-1) BB-B8659 RCA LPV-574
know it is a sin : but I loves my                       White, Washington; Good Gin Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2982-A) OK-05625 Co C-30036
surely is one shameful sin I hope when winter           Moore, Monette; Scandal Blues; New York, c. Jan. 1925; (31779) Ajax-17093 VJM VLP-40
till it was a sin  I shot some craps                    Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977-?) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
because I'm in my sin If this place gets                Smith, Bessie; Me and My Gin; New York, 25 Aug. 1928; (146897-3) Co-14384-D Co CL-856
the good Lord hates sin If they ever get                unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41817-2) Vi-21524 Rt RL-322
you are doing a sin Lord one old sister                 Smith, Bessie; Preachin' the Blues; New York, 17 Feb. 1927; (143490-2) Co-14195-D Co CL-858
coke : is a doggone sin Since cocaine : went out        Ramey, Ben (Memphis Jug Band); Cocaine Habit Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59933-2) Vi-V38620 BC-2
if you want to sin : slide across to me                 Thomas, Hociel; Put It Where I Can Get It; Chicago, 11 Nov. 1925; (9474-A) OK-8258 Bio BLP-C6
it sure is a sin Stayed out all night                   Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Crooked Woman Blues; Atlanta, 10 Nov. 1927; (145198-1) Co-14280-D CC-36
sure : is a craving sin Steal it from the               Davenport, Jed; Save Me Some; Memphis, 20 Oct. 1930; (MEM-774) Vo-1513 OJL-19
forgive me for my sin Tell her don't send               Oden, Jimmy; Going Down Slow; Chicago, 11 Nov. 1941; (070409-1) BB-B8889 RBF RF-16
keep you living in sin Then all she will                Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Crooked Woman Blues; Atlanta, 10 Nov. 1927; (145198-1) Co-14280-D CC-36
poor drunken-hearted man : and sin was the cause of     Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-1) ARC unissued Co C-30034
poor drunken-hearted man : and sin was the cause of     Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-2) ARC unissued Rt RL-314
it : call it a sin You see women : give                 Covington, Blind Bogus Ben; It's a Fight Like That; Chicago, c. 9 Oct. 1928; (C-4630- ) Br-7121 Rt RL-325
forgive me for my sin You know this must                Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Fool's Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-167-A) Vo-1674 Yz L-1010
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