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 SPIDER...............10  (0,004%)
her alone See that spider : climbing up the wall        Barner, Wiley; My Gal Treats Me Mean; Birmingham, Ala., c. 15 Aug. 1927; (GEX-803) Ge-6261 OJL-14
Crying I spied a spider : climbing up the wall          Lofton, Willie; Dark Road Blues; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96257- ) BB-B6229 Yz L-1007
Crying I asked the spider : did he want his             Lofton, Willie; Dark Road Blues; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96257- ) BB-B6229 Yz L-1007
day Sure as that spider : hanging on the wall           James, Skip; Cherry Ball Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-748-2) Pm-13065 Bio BLP-12029
me be your king spider : I want to build                Wheatstraw, Peetie; King Spider Blues; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90174-A) De-7144 Say SDR-191
when you see the spider : Lord a-running up and         Stokes, Frank; Sweet to Mama; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4773-1) Pm-12531 Rt RL-308
now there ain't another spider : ooo well well can      Wheatstraw, Peetie; King Spider Blues; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90174-A) De-7144 Say SDR-191
billygoat    Up said the spider : to the little fly     Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); The Spider and the Fly; Atlanta, 23 Apr. 1930; (150365-2) Co-14558-D CC-36
my parlor : said the spider to the fly You              Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); The Spider and the Fly; Atlanta, 23 Apr. 1930; (150365-2) Co-14558-D CC-36
my parlor : said the spider to the fly I'll             Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); The Spider and the Fly; Atlanta, 23 Apr. 1930; (150365-2) Co-14558-D CC-36
 SPIDER'S.............1  (0,000%)
careful : wherever I flew Spider's will try to tempt    Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); The Spider and the Fly; Atlanta, 23 Apr. 1930; (150365-2) Co-14558-D CC-36
 SPIED................9  (0,004%)
I do declare I spied a form all dressed                 Johnson, Alec; Next Week Sometime; Atlanta, 2 Nov. 1928; (147382-2) Co-14416-D CC-3
nobody's soul Crying I spied a spider : climbing up     Lofton, Willie; Dark Road Blues; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96257- ) BB-B6229 Yz L-1007
the hall Says I spied another mule : pawing in          Alexander, Texas; Awful Moaning Blues-Part 2; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402644-B) OK-8731 Rt RL-327
herself all alone I spied her looking ??? cross         Moore, Whistlin' Alex; West Texas Woman; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149531-2) Co-14496-D His HLP-32
Lord I thought I spied : my old-time used-to-be Lord    Ledbetter, Huddie; Roberta-Part 1; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16683- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
Lord I thought I spied : my old-time used-to-be And     Ledbetter, Huddie; Roberta-Part 1; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16683- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
sea I said I spied that woman : put them                Torey, George; Lonesome Man Blues; Birmingham, Ala., 2 Apr. 1937; (B-65-1) ARC-7-08-57 Yz L-1002
the front And he spied the iceberg a-coming : oh        Brown, Hi Henry; Titanic Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11476-A) Vo-1728 Yz L-1030
having my fun I spied the police : and I                Green, Lil; Knockin' Myself Out; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1941; (059152-1) BB-B8659 RCA LPV-574
 SPILLING.............1  (0,000%)
more time Keep on spilling my malted milk mama          Johnson, Robert; Malted Milk; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-396-1) ARC-7-10-65 Co C-30034
 SPINE................1  (0,000%)
up and down my spine Your loving ain't so               Smith, Bessie; Take Me for a Buggy Ride; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152579-2) OK-8949 Co CL-856
 SPINNING.............2  (0,001%)
me I'm spinning I'm spinning baby : my head is          Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994- ) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
meningitis killing me I'm spinning I'm spinning baby : my Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994- ) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
 SPIRIT...............6  (0,003%)
and they drove my spirit away Oh and I                  House, Son; Preachin' the Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-410-1) Pm-13013 OJL-5
So my old evil spirit : can get a Greyhound             Johnson, Robert; Me and the Devil Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-398-2) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
sit down When the spirit comes sisters : I want         House, Son; Preachin' the Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-411-1) Pm-13013 OJL-5
Because just a little spirit : of the blues tonight     Smith, Bessie; Preachin' the Blues; New York, 17 Feb. 1927; (143490-2) Co-14195-D Co CL-858
be that old evil spirit : so deep down in               Johnson, Robert; Me and the Devil Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-398-2) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
I had a good spirit : thought I was strolling           Arnold, Kokomo; Mister Charlie; Chicago, 24 Oct. 1936; (90958-A) De-7261 CC-25
 SPIRITS..............3  (0,001%)
I was dead Evil spirits : all around my bed             Smith, Bessie; Blue Spirit Blues; New York, 11 Oct. 1929; (149134-3) Co-14527-D Co CL-858
ever been low in spirits : mama and you didn't          Davis, Walter; Call Your Name; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040523-1) BB-B8470 Yz L-1025
red-hot land Mean blues spirits : stuck their forks in  Smith, Bessie; Blue Spirit Blues; New York, 11 Oct. 1929; (149134-3) Co-14527-D Co CL-858
 SPIT.................5  (0,002%)
But a black gal spit bacca juice shoo snuff             Bonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); Black Gal Swing; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064918- ) BB-B8852 BC-7
the cockeyed world : I'll spit in my baby's face        Wallace, Minnie; The Cockeyed World; Jackson, Miss., 12 Oct. 1935; (JAX-113-2) Vo-03106 Rt RL-321
my bacca : and I spit my juice I tried                  Johnson, Lonnie; Low Land Moan; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1927; (82043-A) OK-8677 CC-30
bacca : I'm going to spit my juice I'm going            Shade, Will; What's the Matter; Memphis, 17 Sept. 1929; (55530-2) Vi-V38551 Jo SM-3104
advice Put a little spit on your straw : you            Lincoln, Charley; Doodle Hole Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1930; (150275-2) Co-14550-D Yz L-1012
 SPITE................2  (0,001%)
everything I could for spite I would go out             Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Never Go Wrong Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02652-1) BB-B6825 CC-35
is leaving : just to spite me Now you got               Moore, Alice; Lonesome Dream Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-170-2) Pm-13107 CC-37
 SPITTING.............2  (0,001%)
Skeet and Garret : and spitting it everywhere Lord I'd  Sykes, Roosevelt; Skeet and Garret; Chicago, 16 Nov. 1929; (403312-A) OK-8749 Yz L-1033
misery Fairies and dragons : spitting out blue flames Showing Smith, Bessie; Blue Spirit Blues; New York, 11 Oct. 1929; (149134-3) Co-14527-D Co CL-858
 SPLENDID.............1  (0,000%)
freight Northern men are splendid : they will treat you Smith, Trixie; Choo Choo Blues; New York, Dec. 1924; (1978-3) Pm-12245 CC-29
 SPLIT................3  (0,001%)
over fifteen grand : better split it ninety-nine different ways Johnson, Lonnie; Racketeers Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (152260-2) OK-8946 CC-30
and it sure will split the air Now Vasser               Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653-A) De-7473 RBF RF-8
seed down    Baby I'll split your kindling : you know   Chatman, Bo; Arrangement for Me-Blues; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (047647-1) BB-B8397 Yz L-1014
 SPOIL................8  (0,003%)
to let my ashes spoil Here's one thing I                Chatman, Bo; Cigarette Blues; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (99244-1) BB-B6295 RBF RF-14
to let my cigarette spoil I come over here              Chatman, Bo; Cigarette Blues; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (99244-1) BB-B6295 RBF RF-14
to let my hambone spoil I done done more                Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Motherless Chile Blues; Atlanta, 5 Nov. 1927; (145134-1) Co-14299-D RBF RF-15
done let my hambone spoil I woke up this                Howell, Peg Leg; Tishamingo Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (143117-1) Co-14194-D RBF RF-9
to let my hambone spoil     I've have the blues         Gibson, Cleo; Nothing But the Blues; Atlanta, 14 Mar. 1929; (402312) OK-8700 Sw S-1240
let my poor hambone spoil    The blues came down        Cox, Ida; Southern Woman's Blues; Chicago, Aug. 1925; (2244-?) Pm-12298 Jo SM-3098
to let my hambone spoil The dirty deacon : has          Lacy, Rubin; Ham Hound Crave; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (20420-3) Pm-12629 Yz L-1009
to let my hambone spoil Well she's mine and             Bell, Ed; Ham Bone Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (4817-3) Pm-12524 OJL-14
 SPOILED..............3  (0,001%)
it done to me : spoiled me the rest of                  Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Black Skunk Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (148360-2) Co-14573-D CC-36
you was just a spoiled one : and what you               Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Two of a Kind; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064001-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
with her nose all spoiled The doctor's gone : going     Jordan, Luke; Cocaine Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (39821-2) Vi-21076 Rt RL-326
 SPOKE................2  (0,001%)
killing poor me I spoke hard words to my                Sykes, Roosevelt; The Way I Feel Blues; New York, 14 June 1929; (402453-B) OK-8727 Yz L-1033
had a mama : that spoke like this Shake your            Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C-4629- ) Vo-1447 OJL-15
 SPOKEN...............1  (0,000%)
Which I wouldn't have spoken : if it hadn't've been     Sykes, Roosevelt; The Way I Feel Blues; New York, 14 June 1929; (402453-B) OK-8727 Yz L-1033
 SPONGY...............1  (0,000%)
mellow : they call him spongy boy But that ain't        Green, Lil; My Mellow Man; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1941; (059151-1) BB-B8640 RCA LPV-574
 SPOOKS...............1  (0,000%)
turning : it must be spooks around my bed I             Johnson, Robert; Malted Milk; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-396-1) ARC-7-10-65 Co C-30034
 SPOON................4  (0,002%)
have no place to spoon Don't want no woman              Blind Percy; Coal River Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20138-2) Pm-12584 Yz L-1010
daddy : with a long-handled spoon Keep showing you love Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Trust No Man; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2631-1) Pm-12395 Jo SM-3098
ain't got no China spoon Reason I'm hanging around      Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Struck Sorrow Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20039-2) Pm-12541 Rt RL-335
friends with a long-handled spoon She said son if       Shade, Will; Feed Your Friend with a Long Handled Spoon; Memphis, 27 Sept. 1929; (55598-1) Vi-V38578 Rt RL-311
 SPOT.................1  (0,000%)
fails : to touch the spot If I was sentenced            Johnson, Lonnie; I'm Nuts About that Gal; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (152259-2) OK-8946 CC-30
 SPOUT................1  (0,000%)
and that was a spout I'll be the worst                  Jackson, Papa Charlie; Salty Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1924; (1893-?) Pm-12236 Yz L-1029
 SPRAY................1  (0,000%)
feet I bought a spray last night : and I                Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Mosquito Moan; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15666) Pm-12899 Mil MLP-2013
 SPRAYED..............1  (0,000%)
last night : and I sprayed all over my house            Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Mosquito Moan; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15666) Pm-12899 Mil MLP-2013
 SPREAD...............19  (0,008%)
time she makes a spread : a cold chill runs             Johnson, Robert; Little Queen of Spades; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-395-?) Vo-04108 Co C-30034
going to be my spread Black cat crawls late             Red Nelson (Nelson Wilborn); Crying Mother Blues; Chicago, 4 Feb. 1936; (90597-A) De-7171 Br-87.504
ooo well I must spread due to the ???                   Wheatstraw, Peetie; Coon Can Shorty; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60512-A) De-7159 Say SDR-192
the moonlight was my spread    Good morning blues : where Johnson, Lonnie; Friendless and Blue; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63517-A) De-7487 Sw S-1225
like the way he spread his wings And I'm                Bogan, Lucille; Black Angel Blues; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6847-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15
like the way he spread his wings He's got               Bogan, Lucille; Black Angel Blues; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6847-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15
can strut my pudding : spread my grease with ease       Florence, Nellie ; Jacksonville Blues ; Atlanta, 21 Apr. 1928; (146174-1) Co-14342-D OJL-6
done done You done spread my liver : now you            Memphis Minnie; Dirty Mother For You; Chicago, 10 Jan. 1935; (C-9641-A) De-7048 Pal PL-101
time she makes a spread : ooo fair brown cold           Johnson, Robert; Little Queen of Spades; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-395-?) Vo-04108 His HLP-31
I'm going downtown : to spread the news My gal          Blake, Blind; Come On Boys Let's Do that Messin' Around; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3061-2) Pm-12413 Bio BLP-12003
man Times way downtown : spread the news State Street   Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shave Em Dry; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10042-?) Pm-12264 Yz L-1029
going downtown : going to spread the news A big-feet    Jordan, Charley; Don't Put Your Dirty Hands on Me; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (18983-1) ARC-6-06-61 Rt RL-310
the town : and don't spread the news I wrote            McTell, Blind Willie; Writin' Paper Blues; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40308-1) Vi-21474 Yz L-1005
leaving town : please don't spread the news That why    McTell, Blind Willie; Stole Rider Blues; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40309-2) Vi-21124 Yz L-1037
how they fly to spread the word Next time               Moore, Monette; Scandal Blues; New York, c. Jan. 1925; (31779) Ajax-17093 VJM VLP-40
the way you do Spread the goo-goo dust : around         Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C-4629- ) Vo-1447 OJL-15
all you women : to spread the news Want you             Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Four Day Honory Scat; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2213-1) Pm-12303 Mil MLP-2001
the moonlight is my spread The rock is my               Davis, Walter; Moonlight Is My Spread; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96234-1) BB-B6167 RCA INT-1085
there's time to shine Spread your heart : babe just     Boyd, Georgia; Never Mind Blues; Chicago, 2 Aug. 1933; (76835-1) BB-B5573 Yz L-1030
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