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 STANDS...............5  (0,002%)
long tall mama : she stands about seven feet nine       Big Bill (Broonzy); Long Tall Mama; New York, 30 Mar. 1932; (11617-1) Ba-33085 Yz L-1011
and days Thousand people stands on the hill : looking   Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Rising High Water Blues; Chicago, c. May 1927; (4491-5) Pm-12487 Mil MLP-2007
two-fist fighter : and he stands six feet tall And      Memphis Minnie; He's in the Ring; Chicago, 22 Aug. 1935; (C-1099-B) Vo-03046 Pal PL-101
Cut him if he stands still : shoot him if               Crawford, Rosetta; My Man Jumped Salty on Me; New York, 1 Feb. 1939; (64972-A) De-7567 Cor CP-58
shoot him if he stands still : and cut him              Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
 STANFORD.............1  (0,000%)
tub You get to Stanford : and look all around           Estes, Sleepy John; Mary Come On Home; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93006-A) De-7814 Sw S-1220;
 STAR.................11  (0,005%)
shines like a morning star And when I crawls            McTell, Blind Willie; Scarey Day Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (405003-1) OK-8936 Yz L-1037
I say the big star are falling : it don't               Johnson, Louise; By the Moon and Stars; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-420-2) Pm-13008 Mil MLP-2018
wish on every no-good star : bring here your baby       Moore, Alice; Black and Evil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15447) Pm-12819 CC-37
blues away The big star falling : mama it ain't         McTell, Blind Willie; Mama, 'Tain't Long Fo' Day; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40310-1) Vi-21474 Yz L-1005
twenty-three I seen a star falling : that means bad     Miles, Lizzie; Shootin' Star Blues; New York, 4 Jan. 1928; (7708-2) Ba-7025 VJM VLP-40
to myself A shooting star means evil : ain't never      Miles, Lizzie; Shootin' Star Blues; New York, 4 Jan. 1928; (7708-2) Ba-7025 VJM VLP-40
to Lord that shining star She don't need no             Patton, Charley; Revenue Man Blues; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14747- ) Vo-02931 Yz L-1020
back to the Lone Star State Stand back pretty           Carr, Leroy; Hurry Down Sunshine; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL-4-3) Vo-02741 Co C-30496
shines like a morning star When it starts to            Carr, Leroy; Bread Baker; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16432-1) Vo-03296 Yz L-1036
just like the morning star When me and her              Clark, Lonnie; Down in Tennessee; Richmond, Ind., 21 Sept. 1929; (15661) Pm-12871 Rt RL-340
baby to that shining star You don't need no             Patton, Charley; Bird Nest Bound; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-433-1) Pm-13070 Yz L-1020
 STAR'S...............1  (0,000%)
be rain The big star's falling : I know it              Gibson, Clifford; Keep Your Windows Pinned; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57757) Vi-V38612 Yz L-1006
 STARCH...............7  (0,003%)
wash : now she won't starch and iron my clothes         McClennan, Tommy; Katy Mae Blues; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053739-1) BB-B8689 Rt RL-305
this world Going to starch my jumper mama : iron        Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Barbecue Blues; Atlanta, 25 Mar. 1927; (143757-1) Co-14205-D CC-36
you wash my jumper : starch my overalls I'm going       Johnson, Tommy; Lonesome Home Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45463-1) Vi unissued His HLP-31
you wash my jumper : starch my overalls I'm going       Johnson, Tommy; Lonesome Home Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45463-2) Vi unissued His HLP-31
gone Now won't you starch my jumper : iron my           McCoy, Charlie; That Lonesome Train Took My Baby Away; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404726-A) OK-8863 RBF RF-14
my jumper : yes and starch my overalls Lord if          Richardson, Mooch; T and T Blues; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (400213-B) OK-8554 Mam S-3803
to go  You can starch my jumper : iron my               Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Sunshine Blues; Chicago, 9 June 1927; (38658-1) Vi-20781 Rt RL-322
 STARED...............1  (0,000%)
My man sat and stared before you babe : that            Moore, Alice; Prison Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15448) Pm-12868 CC-37
 STARING..............1  (0,000%)
gone Here comes grandpa : staring up and down the       Memphis Minnie; Grandpa and Grandma Blues; Chicago, 9 Sept. 1930; (C-6082- ) Vo-1601 OJL-4
 STARRY...............1  (0,000%)
camp : you can go starry here I ain't found             Bogan, Lucille; Levee Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4324-1) Pm-12459 Yz L-1017
 STARS................4  (0,002%)
line But when the stars are shooting : I know           Miles, Lizzie; Shootin' Star Blues; New York, 4 Jan. 1928; (7708-2) Ba-7025 VJM VLP-40
your windowpane Say the stars is shining : I know       Gibson, Clifford; Keep Your Windows Pinned; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57757) Vi-V38612 Yz L-1006
the track : when the stars refused to shine Looked      McCoy, Charlie; That Lonesome Train Took My Baby Away; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404726-A) OK-8863 RBF RF-14
Now sure as the stars : shine in the world              Estes, Sleepy John; Jack and Jill Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62479-A) De-7365 RBF RF-8
 START................96  (0,041%)
whiskey : and wants to start a fight    Well this       Carr, Leroy; Barrel House Woman; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15628-2) Vo-02791 Co C-30496
no more Going to start a little racket : going          Washboard Sam; Bucket's Got a Hole in It; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020808- ) BB-B7906 BC-2
you : just before we start All I want you               Jackson, Papa Charlie; Baby Please Loan Me Your Heart; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (21081-2) Pm-12736 Yz L-1029
now baby before you start All you got to                Jackson, Papa Charlie; Baby Please Loan Me Your Heart; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (21081-2) Pm-12736 Yz L-1029
To get a flying start : and run my baby                 Jackson, Papa Charlie; Up the Way Bound; Chicago, c. May 1926; (2547-1) Pm-12375 Yz L-1029
ooo well now is start and hang my head                  Wheatstraw, Peetie; Sick Bed Blues; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91317-A) De-7403 Say SDR-192
Lord I'm going to start a-rambling : ain't going to     Schaffer, Ed (Shreveport Home Wreckers); Fence Breakin' Blues; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59965-2) Vi-23275 Yz L-1026
my habit get on Start at nine in the                    Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); If You Want Me to Love You; New York, 5 Feb. 1932; (11242-A) Vo-1682 Yz L-1039
another woman there So start a-walking the floor : wring Spivey, Victoria; Telephoning the Blues; New York, 1 Oct. 1929; (56735-1) Vi-V38546 Spi LP-2001
fence I'm going to start a-whooping : learn the good    Calicott, Joe; Traveling Mama Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-779- ) Br-7166 Yz L-1009
down the road I'll start Before I'd worry : I'd         Martin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C-881-2) OK-8961 Yz L-1016
and kind I will start being nice : and keep             Stokes, Frank; Ain't Going to Do Like I Used to Do; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21229-2) Pm-12774 Rt RL-308
cheating man When you start double-crossing : you play right Jones, Maggie; I'm a Back Bitin' Mama; New York, 17 Sept. 1925; (140951-4) Co-14127-D VJM VLP-25
your heart : and they'll start dragging you all around  Johnson, Lonnie; I Ain't Gonna Be Your Fool; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63519-A) De-7509 Sw S-1225
over town When I start drinking I'm mean and            Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Corn Whiskey Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO-127- ) Vo-1633 Yz L-1031
act lowdown Yeah she start drinking moonshine : and running Washboard Sam; Low Down Woman; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07618- ) BB-B7048 BC-10
So I had to start ducking and dodging : and             Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7
you : right from the start I don't intend : for         Green, Lil; If I'm a Fool; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1942; (070802-1) BB-B8985 RCA LPV-574
mama : right from the start I ain't going to            McTell, Blind Willie; Your Time to Worry; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9957-A) De-7117 Rt RL-324
very day Everything I start : I want you to             Washboard Sam; You Stole My Love; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070382-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577
hard times now You start in mooching : but your         Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); We Sure Got Hard Times Now; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1930; (150273-1) Co-14558-D CC-36
what I'll do I'll start in praying : till the           Jones, Maggie; Thunderstorm Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1924; (140175-2) Co-14050-D VJM VLP-23
I want you to start in the morning baby                 McTell, Blind Willie; Rollin' Mama Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71603- ) Vi-23328 Rt RL-324
had me     My blues start in the morning : and          Townsend, Henry; Henry's Worried Blues; Chicago, 15 Nov. 1929; (403300-A) Co-14529-D Yz L-1030
me big boy : let's start it again  You had              unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Gettin' Ready for Trial; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404682-C) OK-8856 OJL-4
little racket : going to start it out right Going       Washboard Sam; Bucket's Got a Hole in It; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020808- ) BB-B7906 BC-2
give me a new start    I've got a thirty-two            Kelly, Jack; Highway No. 61 Blues No. 2; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13713) Ba-32934 Rt RL-329
of trouble : going to start living right Trouble trouble Lucas, Jane; Double Trouble Blues; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17285) Ch-16289 Yz L-1035
around Because when you start loving : it bring my      Townsend, Sam; Lily Kimball Blues; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150259-2) Co-14571-D Yz L-1021
every night : will soon start me with a rambling        Gibson, Clifford; Stop Your Rambling; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (486-A) QRS-R7083 Yz L-1027
walk I'm fixing to start : my dozen talk What           Memphis Minnie; New Dirty Dozens; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C-5894- ) Vo-1618 BC-13
back to China : and start my life brand new             Washboard Sam; I Get the Blues at Bedtime; Chicago, 31 July 1942; (074687-1) BB-34-0710 RCA LPV-577
out all my troubles : start my life over again          Wheatstraw, Peetie; Cut Out Blues; Chicago, 9 Apr. 1936; (C-1355-1) Vo-03444 Say SDR-191
but I mean don't start no stuff Give me                 Carr, Leroy; Corn Licker Blues; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL-5-3) Vo-02741 Co C-30496
I don't mean to start no row    Hey daddy               Hart, Hattie; Memphis Yo Yo Blues; Memphis, 4 Oct. 1929; (56345-2) Vi-V38558 Rt RL-322
and weep    Don't you start no crowing : lay your       Smith, Bessie; Jazzbo Brown from Memphis Town; New York, 18 Mar. 1926; (141819-2) Co-14133-D Co CL-856
know you better not start nothing : know they'll make   Roland, Walter; 45 Pistol Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1935; (17081-2) ARC-6-03-61 BC-7
Lord I believe I'll start out : to barrelhousing again  Stokes, Frank; Mr. Crump Don't Like It; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20045-1) Pm-12552 OJL-21;
are even : and let's start over this very day           Washboard Sam; You Stole My Love; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070382-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577
win  Buy a shotgun : start over again  If you           Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); Do It Right; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148978-3) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
the blinds And she start picking up man : all           Memphis Minnie; Chickasaw Train Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9382- ) De-7019 Cor CP-58
no mind And she start picking up men : all              Memphis Minnie; Chickasaw Train Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9382- ) De-7019 Cor CP-58
can't bear the sight Start running : because it is      Smith, Bessie; Blue Spirit Blues; New York, 11 Oct. 1929; (149134-3) Co-14527-D Co CL-858
the women they all start : says a-really mistreating all Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter Special; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (82611-1) BB-B5489 Yz L-1034
goose cheese When she start shaking : it's long loose   Bunn, Teddy; Pattin' Dat Cat; New York, 7 Apr. 1930; (59740-1) Vi-V38592 His HLP-5
I can I might start shimmying : don't let nobody        Collins, Sam; Slow Mama Slow; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (10839-2) Ba-32311 OJL-10
you Because when I start slipping : I'll make you       Smith, Ivy; Sad and Blue; Chicago, c. Jan. 1927; (4089-1) Pm-12447 His HLP-2
shotgun and some shells Start some stuff : to show      McCoy, Joe; Something Gonna Happen to You; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96262- ) BB-B6260 Yz L-1021;
wrong I'm going to start something man : and I          Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Dynamite Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (21096-1) Pm-12739 Rt RL-301
too late    If you start telling her : he's got         Jones, Maggie; Never Tell a Woman Friend; New York, 29 Sept. 1925; (141057-2) Co-14102-D VJM VLP-25
Come on sister : let's start that thing  Old brother    unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Gettin' Ready for Trial; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404682-C) OK-8856 OJL-4
a feeling from the start That gives me such             Waters, Ethel; Oh, Joe, Play that Trombone; New York, c. May 1922; (   ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022
my bed    Well trouble start this morning : at my       Washboard Sam; I'm Goin' to St. Louis; Chicago, 5 Aug. 1940; (049370- ) BB-B8569 BC-10
as soon as it start to raining : you quiver             Arnold, Kokomo; Laugh and Grin Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91135-A) De-7285 CC-25
like to catch you : start to messing around    Now      Arnold, Kokomo; Set Down Gal; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91166-A) De-7361 OJL-20
pack my suitcase : and start to drift away My           Arnold, Kokomo; Midnight Blues; New York, 11 May 1938; (63750-A) De-7510 Say SDR-163
the way they do Start to loving a man                   Baker, Willie; Mama, Don't Rush Me Blues; Memphis, c. 25 Sept. 1929; (14666) Ge-6766 His HLP-22
time Oh when she start to loving : she sure             Big Bill (Broonzy); Long Tall Mama; New York, 30 Mar. 1932; (11617-1) Ba-33085 Yz L-1011
own And when she start to kissing : make a              Big Bill (Broonzy); Long Tall Mama; New York, 30 Mar. 1932; (11617-1) Ba-33085 Yz L-1011
mean And when I start to stealing : I'm going           Carr, Leroy; Tight Time Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16433-1) Vo-03034 Bio BLP-C9
is mama : when you start to root You go                 Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Pig Meat Blues; Richmond, Ind., 8 July 1929; (15310) Ge-7008 Riv RM-8803
Because every time I start to gamble : I can't          Gibson, Clifford; Bad Luck Dice; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57753- ) Vi-V38590 Yz L-1027
me and my baby start to loving : we wants               Harris, Otis; You'll Like My Loving; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147609-2) Co-14428-D Yz L-1032
me talking to you : start to playing You better         James, Jesse; Lonesome Day Blues; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90762-A) De-7213 AH-158
see Every time I start to loving : she ease             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Low Down Mojo Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (20636-1) Pm-12650 Mil MLP-2004
as I left home : start to cutting up in                 Little Son Joe; Black Cat Swing; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (C-4098-1) OK-06707 BC-1
he land When he start to loving : they cry              McCoy, Joe; My Daddy Was a Movin' Man; Chicago, 22 Oct. 1936; (90949-A) De-7251 AH-77
And every time I start to love her : she's              McTell, Blind Willie; Scarey Day Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (405003-1) OK-8936 Yz L-1037
all you folks : and start to walk I'm fixing            Memphis Minnie; New Dirty Dozens; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C-5894- ) Vo-1618 BC-13
my coat The police start to shoot me : thought          Memphis Minnie; Nothin in Rambling; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC-3167-A) OK-05670 BC-1
He said you'll never start to Texas : you better        Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; West Texas Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02651-1) BB-B7178 CC-35
is double-crossing : don't you start to running around Now Scruggs, Irene; My Back to the Wall; Richmond, Ind., 30 Aug. 1930; (16975-A) Ge-7296 Yz L-1026
clown Then my eyes start to jumping : then I'm          Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Hungry Wolf; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-165-A) Vo-1655 Yz L-1031
all Every time you start to shake it : everybody        Smith, Trixie; Don't Shake It No More; New York, c. June 1924; (1807-2) Pm-12211 CC-29
some fun When I start to spend my money                 Thomas, George; Don't Kill Him in Here; Grafton, Wis., c. Nov. 1929; (L-18-2) Pm-12826 Rt RL-340
to run  If you start to fooling : I'll shoot            unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Gettin' Ready for Trial; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404682-C) OK-8856 OJL-4
long and slim  When start to shaking : it's too         unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Giving It Away; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404683-A) OK-8908 OJL-19
mama : I'm going to start to raising sand You           Washboard Sam; Back Door; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07616- ) BB-B7001 BC-10
because I'm going to start to raising hell    I         Washboard Sam; Low Down Woman; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07618- ) BB-B7048 BC-10
would do I wouldn't start to drinking and gambling      Washboard Sam; I Get the Blues at Bedtime; Chicago, 31 July 1942; (074687-1) BB-34-0710 RCA LPV-577
side Because when you start to jazz : I get             Waters, Ethel; Oh, Joe, Play that Trombone; New York, c. May 1922; (   ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022
like mine  When I start to make a web                   Wheatstraw, Peetie; King Spider Blues; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90174-A) De-7144 Say SDR-191
with him : before you start to buying  The Union        Wilkins, Robert; New Stock Yard Blues; Jackson, Miss., 10 Oct. 1935; (JAX-107- ) Vo-03223 OJL-21
and I'm going to start to raising hell     Now          Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shady Grove Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064492- ) BB-B8914 BC-20
sound  Now if I start to jitterbugging : I'll forget    Williamson, Sonny Boy; Ground Hog Blues; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070143- ) BB-B9031 BC-3
fojo bones  Let him start : to working on my            Yates, Blind Richard; Sore Bunion Blues; New York, c. 9 Apr. 1927; (GEX-578-A) Ge-6104 His HLP-1
I said when you start walking : your mind running       Arnold, Kokomo; Back Door Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C-9656-A) De-7156 CC-25
picked up my suitcase : start walking down the road     Big Bill (Broonzy); Mr. Conductor Man; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18392) Ch-16426 Yz L-1035
that I'm going to start walking : walk the shoes        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Maltese Cat Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20820-1) Pm-12712 Bio BLP-12015
fare And if I start walking : Sunbeam will beat         Johnson, Billiken; Sun Beam Blues; Dallas, 3 Dec. 1927; (145322-1) Co-14293-D Rt RL-335
on me I can't start walking : down the street           Johnson, Robert; Stop Breakin' Down Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-399-1) Vo-04002 Co C-30034
babe will Going to start walking : I've even got        Shade, Will; Mary Anna Cut Off; Chicago, 6 Nov. 1934; (C-780-2) OK-8960 Jo SM-3104
same I'm going to start walking : because I got         Smith, Bessie; Sobbin' Hearted Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (140249-2) Co-14056-D Co CL-855
town Reason why I start : why I lowdown My              Moss, Buddy; Hard Road Blues; New York, 19 Jan. 1933; (12946-1) Ba-33106 RBF RF-15
work now : get another start Work is the thing          Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Misery Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4707-1) Pm-12508 Fwy FJ-2802
can't be found Don't start your mama : to slipping      Smith, Ivy; Sad and Blue; Chicago, c. Jan. 1927; (4089-1) Pm-12447 His HLP-2
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