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 TERRIBLE.............3  (0,001%)
Street : boy it's a terrible mess Boy we can            Carr, Leroy; Bo Bo Stomp; New York, 16 Aug. 1934; (15649-1) Vo-02969 Co C-30496
light burning dim : ??? terrible near It must a-be      Patton, Charley; Love My Stuff; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14746- ) Vo-02782 Mam S-3802
women : have got a terrible steal Now papa got          Stokes, Frank; Nehi Mama Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (45421-2) Vi-21738 Rt RL-308
 TERRIBLEST...........1  (0,000%)
keep it clean The terriblest sight : that I ever        Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean-No. 2; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-141- ) Vo-1611 Yz L-1003
 TERRIFIC.............1  (0,000%)
harder they fall That terrific left : boys is all       Martin, Carl; Joe Louis Blues; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90293-A) De-7114 Yz L-1016
 TERRITOR'............6  (0,003%)
nation : and around the territor' But I found no        James, Jesse; Lonesome Day Blues; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90762-A) De-7213 AH-158
the nation : and the territor' Going to catch me        Collins, Sam; I'm Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (10842-2) Ba-32395 OJL-10
nation : from that dirty territor' Going to find my     unknown artist (George Bullet Williams); Touch Me Light Mama; Chicago, c. May 1928; (20590-2) Pm-12680 OJL-2
nation : from that dirty territor' I couldn't find my   unknown artist (George Bullet Williams); Touch Me Light Mama; Chicago, c. May 1928; (20590-2) Pm-12680 OJL-2
I get back in territor' Now my mama told                McClennan, Tommy; I'm a Guitar King; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064890- ) BB-B8957 RBF RF-1
the nation : around the territor' You hear me talking   James, Jesse; Lonesome Day Blues; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90762-A) De-7213 AH-158
 TEST.................5  (0,002%)
was brought to a test A long tall gal                   Baker, Willie; Sweet Patunia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14897) Ge-6751 His HLP-22
thing : down to a test A long tall man                  Bell, Ed; Carry It Right Back Home; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (151037-2) Co-14595-D Rt RL-325
on China : span the test anywhere     Stood on the      White, Georgia; Pigmeat Blues; Chicago, 12 May 1936; (90722-A) De-7209 AH-158
to win : but the test was too hard When                 Martin, Carl; Joe Louis Blues; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90293-A) De-7114 Yz L-1016
is coming to a test We going to see                     Chatman, Bo; Double Up in a Knot; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02617-1) BB-B6659 Yz L-1034
 TEXARKANA............2  (0,001%)
They'll take water in Texarkana : and for Ashtown they'll Black Ivory King (Dave Alexander); The Flying Crow; Chicago, 15 Feb. 1937; (61795-A) De-7307 BC-5
will take water at Texarkana : yes boys and keep        Washboard Sam; Flying Crow Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064480-1) BB-B8844 BC-10
 TEXAS................58  (0,025%)
Out in San Antone Texas : a long long ways              Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Yodeling Fiddling Blues; San Antonio, 12 June 1930; (404146-B) OK-8834 Mam S-3804
I'm due in West Texas : and I got to                    Big Bill (Broonzy); Key to the Highway; Chicago, 2 May 1941; (C-3745-1) OK-06242 RBF RF-1
long    Now T for Texas : and T for Tennessee           Bird, Billy; Alabama Blues-Part 1; Atlanta, 29 Oct. 1928; (147325-1) Co-14418-D His HLP-5
to hang around Dallas Texas : and run old pigmeat       Davis, Carl (Dallas Jamboree Jug Band); Elm Street Woman Blues Dallas, 20 Sept. 1935; (DAL-103- ) Vo-03092 BC-2
my home ain't in Texas : and I sure don't               Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Poor Boy Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21020-4) Pm-12722 Bio BLP-12004
N If I leave Texas anymore : going to leave             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Sunshine Special; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20066-?) Pm-12593 Mil MLP-2007
left me with the Texas blues    Everybody in town       Jackson, Papa Charlie; Texas Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1925; (11031-?) Pm-12335 Yz L-1029
high I got the Texas blues : blue as I                  Thomas, Henry; Texas Easy Street Blues; Chicago, c. 13 June 1928; (   ) Vo-1197 OJL-3
run me last    I'm Texas bound : I got a                Jackson, Papa Charlie; Texas Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1925; (11031-?) Pm-12335 Yz L-1029
away from here I'm Texas bound : got no time            Jackson, Papa Charlie; Texas Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1925; (11031-?) Pm-12335 Yz L-1029
I was born in Texas : but I didn't stay                 Smith, Clara; Texas Moaner Blues; New York, 19 Aug. 1924; (81932-1) Co-14034-D VJM VLP-17
be down : in a Texas camp Told the engineer             Jones, Maggie; Box Car Blues; New York, 13 Nov. 1924; (140134-3) Co-14047-D VJM VLP-23
When I lived in Texas : doing very well You             Memphis Minnie; Goin' Back to Texas; New York, 18 June 1929; (148709-2) Co-14455-D OJL-21
as the grass : on Texas earth grow green Lord           Estes, Sleepy John; Poor John Blues; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59968- ) Vi-V38628 Rt RL-323
Where the men in Texas going : it seems just            Coleman, Lonnie; Wild About My Loving; Atlanta, 12 Apr. 1929; (148259-2) Co-14440-D Rt RL-318
doggone engine : pull my Texas haul I'm going away      Cleveland, Big Boy; Goin' to Leave You Blues; Chicago or Richmond, Ind., 12 Apr. 1927; (12700) Ge-6108 His HLP-22
here     I'm going to Texas : have to ride the          Thomas, Henry; Cottonfield Blues; Chicago, c. early July 1927; (   ) Vo-1094 OJL-3
I'm going back to Texas : hear that wild ox             Owens, Marshall; Texas Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1238-2) Pm-13117 Yz L-1006
got a letter from Texas : how do you reckon             Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; West Texas Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02651-1) BB-B7178 CC-35
I was born in Texas : I raised in Tennessee             Blind Percy; Fourteenth Street Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1927; (20180-2) Pm-12584 Rt RL-327
got a girl in Texas : I got a brown                     Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Rambler Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20040-2) Pm-12541 Bio BLP-12015
me down Talk about Texas I mean Texas : Texas           Smith, Clara; Texas Moaner Blues; New York, 19 Aug. 1924; (81932-1) Co-14034-D VJM VLP-17
please Now I'm in Texas : I got to work                 Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Poor Boy Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21020-4) Pm-12722 Bio BLP-12004
I'm going to West Texas : I'm going down behind         Big Bill (Broonzy); Key to the Highway; Chicago, 2 May 1941; (C-3745-1) OK-06242 RBF RF-1
dropped me off in Texas : in a little place             Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; West Texas Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02651-1) BB-B7178 CC-35
time Women in Dallas Texas : is about to make           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Long Distance Moan; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15670-A) Pm-12852 Mil MLP-2013
little home A-Louisiana and Texas : is where I's bred   Patton, Charley; Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15211) Pm-12805 Yz L-1020
way out in West Texas : just to lie in                  Reed, Willie; Texas Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147601-1) Co-14407-D Yz L-1010
I'm going back to Texas : live, sit on Easy             Thomas, Henry; Texas Easy Street Blues; Chicago, c. 13 June 1928; (   ) Vo-1197 OJL-3
the blues come to Texas : loping like a mule            Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Long Lonesome Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2472-2) Pm-12354 Bio BLP-12000
I'm going to West Texas : Lord I'm going to             Day, Will; Central Avenue Blues; New Orleans, 25 Apr. 1928; (146186-2) Co-14318-D Yz L-1010
there Boll weevil left Texas : Lord he bid me           Patton, Charley; Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15211) Pm-12805 Yz L-1020
Well it's T for Texas Lord : I got a                    Richardson, Mooch; T and T Blues; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (400213-B) OK-8554 Mam S-3803
a kick from a Texas mule Joe Louis is                   Memphis Minnie; He's in the Ring; Chicago, 22 Aug. 1935; (C-1099-B) Vo-03046 Pal PL-101
first love is in Texas : my next one, second            Kelly, Jack; Ko-ko-mo Blues; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13721-2) Me-M12812 Rt RL-311
And it's T for Texas now : and it's T                   Brown, Willie; Future Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-418-2) Pm-13090 OJL-5
Texas I mean Texas : Texas people are your friends      Smith, Clara; Texas Moaner Blues; New York, 19 Aug. 1924; (81932-1) Co-14034-D VJM VLP-17
I got pigmeat in Texas : pigmeat in Tennessee My        Glover, Mae; Pig Meat Mama; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15393) Ge-6948 Rt RL-319
I was born in Texas : raised in Tennessee Good          Daddy Stovepipe; Stove Pipe Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Mar. 1924; (11862-A) Ge-5459 Rt RL-325
the way from Frisco Texas : right cross the Atlantic    Bonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); 80 Highway Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064921-1) BB-B8927 BC-7
to ride that kansas Texas : right on to San             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Sunshine Special; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20066-?) Pm-12593 Mil MLP-2007
I was raised in Texas : schooled in Tennessee High-stepper Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Long Lonesome Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2472-2) Pm-12354 Bio BLP-12000
a woman in West Texas : she had been left               Moore, Whistlin' Alex; West Texas Woman; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149531-2) Co-14496-D His HLP-32
got a girl in Texas : she lives four miles              Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Corn Whiskey Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO-127- ) Vo-1633 Yz L-1031
going to let that Texas Special : drop me in            Moore, Whistlin' Alex; It Wouldn't Be So Hard; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (149562-2) Co-14496-D His HLP-32
got a corrine in Texas : sure can bring me              Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; Callin' Corrine; New York, 19 May 1939; (65608-A) De-7619 AH-158
a big T for Texas : T for Tennessee T                   Chatman, Bo; Shake 'Em On Down; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (027869-1) BB-B7927 Yz L-1034
Well now T for Texas : T for Tennessee M                Stokes, Frank; Nehi Mama Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (45421-2) Vi-21738 Rt RL-308
about Texas I mean Texas : Texas people are your        Smith, Clara; Texas Moaner Blues; New York, 19 Aug. 1924; (81932-1) Co-14034-D VJM VLP-17
Because it's ??? in Texas : that I could sell           Bogan, Lucille; Man Stealer Blues; New York, 7 Mar. 1935; (16997-2) ARC-35-09-13 Rt RL-317
man : I mean in Texas too    Tell me mama               Thomas, Henry; Don't Ease Me In; Chicago, c. 13 June 1928; (   ) Vo-1197 OJL-3
and go To that Texas town : where you never             Jones, Maggie; Dallas Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1925; (140952-3) Co-14114-D VJM VLP-25
man : way down old Texas way Going to meet              Jones, Maggie; Box Car Blues; New York, 13 Nov. 1924; (140134-3) Co-14047-D VJM VLP-23
may live in Magnolia Texas : what them Mill City        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Booger Rooger Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3088-2) Pm-12425 Bio BLP-12015
going out in West Texas : where you hear the            Reed, Willie; Texas Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147601-1) Co-14407-D Yz L-1010
yodeling blues : make a Texas woman leave her home      Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Yodeling Fiddling Blues; San Antonio, 12 June 1930; (404146-B) OK-8834 Mam S-3804
I'm going to West Texas : won't be back till            Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Ramblin' Mind Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20339-2) Pm-12616 Bio BLP-12004
you'll never start to Texas : you better take the       Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; West Texas Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02651-1) BB-B7178 CC-35
 TEXT.................1  (0,000%)
for me the same text : you did night before             Brown, Hi Henry; Preacher Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11477-A) Vo-1728 Yz L-1030
 THAN.................125  (0,053%)
that woman : takes more than a bumblebee    Mississippi River Big Bill (Broonzy); Long Tall Mama; New York, 30 Mar. 1932; (11617-1) Ba-33085 Yz L-1011
you got more men : than a two-ton truck can             Calicott, Joe; Fare Thee Well Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-778- ) Br-7166 OJL-11
my moonshine whiskey : better than a filly loves her    Carr, Leroy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6086-B) Vo-1541 Yz L-1015
more for you now : than a farmer would for              Davis, Walter; Let Me in Your Saddle; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040511-1) BB-B8282 RCA INT-1085
whiskey : ooo well well than a thousand men My          Gillum, Bill Jazz; Me and My Buddy; Chicago, 4 July 1941; (064742- ) BB-B8872 RCA INT-1177
can get more women : than a passenger can haul          Jackson, Papa Charlie; The Faking Blues; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2121-?) Pm-12281 Yz L-1029
love my baby : better than a farmer likes his           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Low Down Mojo Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (20636-1) Pm-12650 Mil MLP-2004
I could eat more : than a whole carload of              Johnson, Alec; Miss Meal Cramp Blues; Atlanta, 2 Nov. 1928; (147379-2) Co-14446-D CC-3
night : and I'm higher than a Georgia pine One          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
can get more men : than a passenger train can           Smith, Bessie; Ticket Agent Ease Your Window Down; New York, 5 Apr. 1924; (81670-2) Co-14025-D Co CL-855
a bloodhound : he's quicker than a snake He follows     Smith, Clara; Done Sold My Soul to the Devil; New York, 30 Sept. 1924; (140076-3) Co-14041-D VJM VLP-17
find more good girls : than a passenger train can       Stokes, Frank; Mistreatin' Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (45419-1) Vi-21672 Rt RL-308
friend Pick more cotton : than a gin can gin            Thomas, Jesse Babyface; Blue Goose Blues; Dallas, 10 Aug. 1929; (55326-2) Vi-V38555 Yz L-1032
can get more women : than a passenger train can         Woods, Oscar; Don't Sell It-Don't Give It Away; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60849- ) De-7219 Yz L-1032
can get more women : than a passenger train can         Woods, Oscar; Don't Sell It; San Antonio, 30 Oct. 1937; (SA-2845-1) Vo-03906 Yz L-1015
have more trouble : honey than all the day is           Butler, Sam; You Can't Keep No Brown; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (2678-2) Pm-12389 Yz L-1026
it's better to me : than any I ever had                 Bogan, Lucille; Coffee Grindin' Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C-3461- ) Br-7083 His HLP-15
have got more nerve : than any pot hound I've           Bogan, Lucille; Pot Hound Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C-3462- ) Br-7083 His HLP-15
can eat more neckbones : than any man I've ever         Bogan, Lucille; Pot Hound Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C-3462- ) Br-7083 His HLP-15
dirty pot hound : dirtier than any man I seen           Bogan, Lucille; Pot Hound Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C-3462- ) Br-7083 His HLP-15
Because he jumps better : than any man that I           Bogan, Lucille; Jump Steady Daddy; New York, 7 Mar. 1935; (16993-2) ARC-5-12-58 Yz L-1017
rather be in Naptown : than any place I know            Carr, Leroy; Naptown Blues; Chicago, 17 June 1929; (C-3267- ) Vo-1400 Yz L-1036
more fun down there : than any place I guess            Carr, Leroy; Bo Bo Stomp; New York, 16 Aug. 1934; (15649-1) Vo-02969 Co C-30496
roll your lemon better : than any man in this           Chatman, Bo; Let Me Roll Your Lemon; New Orleans, 19 Jan. 1935; (87624-1) BB-B5861 Yz L-1034
you more good mama : than any herbs that you            Davis, Walter; Root Man Blues; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (91430-1) BB-B6040 RCA INT-1085
like pretty mama : better than any woman that I         McClennan, Tommy; My Baby's Doggin' Me; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044991- ) BB-B8545 Rt RL-305
little old woman : better than any woman that I         McClennan, Tommy; My Baby's Doggin' Me; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044991- ) BB-B8545 Rt RL-305
your best old stinger : than any bumblebee that I       Memphis Minnie; Bumble Bee Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59993-2) Vi-V38599 BC-7
can spend more money : than any woman that you          Nelson, Sonny Boy; Street Walkin'; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02600-1) BB-B6672 Yz L-1038
do more for you : than any poor man can                 Wilkins, Robert; I Do Blues; Memphis, 8 Sept. 1928; (47000- ) Vi-23379 OJL-5
rather be sloppy drunk : than anything I know And       Bogan, Lucille; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5562-A) Br-7210 Rt RL-317
rather be sloppy drunk : than anything I know And       Carr, Leroy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6086-B) Vo-1541 Yz L-1015
I love you : better than anything I ever had            Davis, Walter; New Come Back Baby; Chicago, 21 Mar. 1941; (053979-1) BB-B8833 RCA INT-1085
love me yo-yo : better than anything I know I'm         Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Yo Yo Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15665) Pm-12872 Bio BLP-12000
be sloppy drunk : oh than anything I know  Oh           Williamson, Sonny Boy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064493- ) BB-B8822 BC-3
get more jet-black women : than a-seven freight trains can Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Snatch It Back Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4420-2) Pm-12475 Yz L-1010
and in my grave Than be here in the                     Lewis, Furry; Sweet Papa Moan; probably New York, 28 May 1927; (   ) Vo-1116 RBF RF-11
people call it worse than blues It must be              Richardson, Mooch; Mooch Richardson's Low Down Barrel House Blues Part 1; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (400215-A) OK-8554 Mam S-3803
A crooked man's worse : than crooked dice With dice     Crawford, Rosetta; My Man Jumped Salty on Me; New York, 1 Feb. 1939; (64972-A) De-7567 Cor CP-58
loved a woman : better than even I'd ever seen          McTell, Blind Willie; Statesboro Blues; Atlanta, 17 Oct. 1928; (47187-3) Vi-V38001 Yz L-1005
I've had more trouble : than ever in my life            Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Trouble Blues-Part 1; Chicago, c. 17 Aug. 1928; (C-2229- ) Vo-1213 Yz L-1019
go Times is harder : than ever been before Well         James, Skip; Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-752-2) Pm-13065 Bio BLP-12029
in some lonesome place Than for my man : keeps          Florence, Nellie ; Midnight Weeping Blues; Atlanta, 21 Apr. 1928; (146175-2) Co-14342-D OJL-6
let them have more  than four or five pounds            Wheatstraw, Peetie; Sugar Mama; Chicago, 18 Oct. 1938; (91529-A) De-7529 Say SDR-192
on some railroad track  Than have that black bee        Wilson, Leola B.; Back Biting Bee Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1926; (4013-2) Pm-12444 Bio BLP-12037
good in a day : than he would in all                    White, Washington; High Fever Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2987-A) Vo-05489 Co C-30036
love my baby : better than I do myself If               Alexander, Texas; Ninety-Eight Degree Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402640-A) OK-8705 Yz L-1004
love my daddy : better than I love myself And           Bell, Anna; Every Woman Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (172-A) QRS-R7007 His HLP-21
my moonshine whiskey : better than I do my man          Bogan, Lucille; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5562-A) Br-7210 Rt RL-317
love my goat : better than I love myself I'm            Byrd, John; Billy Goat Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-289-2) Pm-12997 Yz L-1001
didn't do no more : than I looked for you               Day, Will; Sunrise Blues; New Orleans, 25 Apr. 1928; (146191-2) Co-14318-D Yz L-1032
feel bluer this morning : than I ever felt before       Harris, Magnolia; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'-Part 1; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930; (C-7100- ) Me-M12077 Yz L-1031
my cherry ball : better than I love myself She          James, Skip; Cherry Ball Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-748-2) Pm-13065 Bio BLP-12029
can eat more corn : than I feel like frying             Johnson, Billiken; Wild Jack Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147607-2) Co-14405-D Rt RL-315
that I love : better than I love myself She             Johnson, Lonnie; It Ain't What You Usta Be; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91342-A) De-7427 Sw S-1225
will do more stealing : than I can get regular          McCoy, Joe; Preachers Blues; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C-7247- ) Vo-1643 BC-13
I love sometime better than I do myself If              Memphis Minnie; Stinging Snake Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1934; (CP-1069-1) Vo-02711 Pal PL-101
hard luck and trouble : than I ever had before          Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; The First Time I Met You; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02642-1) BB-B6766 RBF RF-12
love no man better than I do myself But                 Moore, Whistlin' Alex; West Texas Woman; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149531-2) Co-14496-D His HLP-32
look better to him : than I do I haven't                Smith, Clara; Every Woman's Blues; New York, 28 June 1923; (81060-5) Co-A3943 VJM VLP-15
to do most 'napping : than I done since God             Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Hungry Wolf; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-165-A) Vo-1655 Yz L-1031
worse fix now baby : than I ever been before            Sykes, Roosevelt; Hard Luck Man Blues; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69404- ) Vi-23320 Yz L-1033
rather be with nobody : than I'd rather be howling      Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Howling Wolf Blues-No. 2; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6405-A) Vo-1558 Yz L-1031
Road Made more money : than John Henry Ford And         Macon, Ed; Wringing that Thing; Atlanta, 12 Mar. 1929; (402289-A) OK-8676 Mel MLP-7324
jungle : that's any better than me I'm the baddest      Jackson, Papa Charlie; Jungle Man Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21045-2) Pm-12721 Bio BLP-12042
jungle : that's any better than me    Now you know      Jackson, Papa Charlie; Jungle Man Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21045-2) Pm-12721 Bio BLP-12042
from a better man : than Mr Owens  He's a               Wilkins, Robert; New Stock Yard Blues; Jackson, Miss., 10 Oct. 1935; (JAX-107- ) Vo-03223 OJL-21
he loves me better : than my regular can Early          Smith, Clara; I Want My Sweet Daddy Now; New York, 31 Aug. 1923; (81183-1) Co-A3991 VJM VLP-15
he loves me nicer : than my regular can If              Sylvester, Hannah; I Want My Sweet Daddy; New York, c. 21 Sept. 1923; (70329) Pat-032007 VJM VLP-40
man I love : better than myself No one can              Memphis Minnie; After While Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1931; (VO-152-A) Vo-1658 BC-13
For I got more than one woman : playing in              Lewis, Furry; Dry Land Blues; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45429-1) Vi-23345 Yz L-1021
about : I gotten more than one Now let me               Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
sight : he got more than one And now I'm                Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
darn women : got more than one    If Mr Crump           Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
someone else And rather than see someone else mistreat  Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'-Part 1; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930 (C-7100- ) Vo-1602 Yz L-1031
love my whiskey : better than some people like to       Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Mosquito Moan; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15666) Pm-12899 Mil MLP-2013
live : much lower down than that My papa's name         Smith, Clara; Basement Blues; New York, 20 Sept. 1924; (140052-1) Co-14039-D VJM VLP-17
is  Made me drunker : than that old whiskey still       White, Washington; Shake 'Em On Down; Chicago, 2 Sept. 1937; (C-1997-1) Vo-03711 Co C-30036
you ain't no better than the man I had                  Johnson, Edith North; Good Chib Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15559) Pm-12864 CC-37
did more for you : than the good Lord ever              Jordan, Charley; Tight Haired Mama Blues; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-144) Vo-1645 OJL-20
do more for you : than the good Lord ever               Jordan, Charley; I Couldn't Stay Here; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (18980- ) ARC-6-09-61 Yz L-1021
more for you woman : than the good Lord had             Jordan, Luke; Church Bells Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (39819-2) Vi-21076 RBF RF-9
she sold more whiskey : than the law allowed Aunt       Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21035-3) Pm-12714 Riv RM-8803
old lady : no longer than the week before last          Shade, Will; She Stays Out All Night Long; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (41891-2) Vi-21524 Rt RL-322
give you more trouble than the day is long              Shade, Will; Feed Your Friend with a Long Handled Spoon; Memphis, 27 Sept. 1929; (55598-1) Vi-V38578 Rt RL-311
I hate a-snitching : worse than the good Lord hates     unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41817-2) Vi-21524 Rt RL-322
in some cypress grove Than to hear some gossip          Akers, Garfield; Cottonfield Blues-Part 1; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-201- ) Vo-1442 OJL-2
the Gulf of Mexico Than to hear the woman               Arnold, Kokomo; Slop Jar Blues; Chicago, 5 Feb. 1935; (C-9776-A) De-7092 Say SDR-163
sitting in the can Than to be at home                   Bogan, Lucille; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5562-A) Br-7210 Rt RL-317
sitting in the can Than to be out in                    Carr, Leroy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6086-B) Vo-1541 Yz L-1015
buried in the sea Than to have the man                  Cox, Ida; Ida Cox's Lawdy, Lawdy Blues; Chicago, July 1923; (1488-?) Pm-12064 BYG-529073
rolling in my door Than to hear the man                 Cox, Ida; Ida Cox's Lawdy, Lawdy Blues; Chicago, July 1923; (1488-?) Pm-12064 BYG-529073
floating like a log Than to stay around here            Davis, Madlyn; Too Black Bad; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20909-?) Pm-12703 Yz L-1039
just like a dog Than to hear my little                  Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Shaggy Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4415- ) Pm-12489 Rt RL-319
Baby I'd rather work : than to play But if              Hill, Bertha Chippie; Pleadin' for the Blues; Chicago, 23 Nov. 1926; (9949-A) OK-8420 Sw S-1240
be an old maid : than to be worried and                 Johnson, Mary; Mary Johnson Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18792) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819
the deep blue sea Than to be so far                     Jordan, Charley; Got Your Water On; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (18982-2) ARC-6-06-61 Rt RL-310
of my baby's grave Than to see some other               Kelly, Jack; Flower Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-144-1) Vo unissued OJL-21
front of my door Than to hear my good                   Lewis, Furry; Why Don't You Come Home Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; (   ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333
on my coffin sound Than to hear my good                 Lewis, Furry; Furry's Blues; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45424-1) Vi-V38519 Rt RL-333
with you Black Minnie : than to be with anyone          McClennan, Tommy; Black Minnie; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053742-1) BB-B8704 Rt RL-305
in some cedar grove Than to see some man                McCoy, Joe; Cherry Ball Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5864-A) Vo-1535 Pal PL-101
the deep blue sea Than to be right here                 McPhail, Black Bottom; My Dream Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11513-A) Vo-1690 Yz L-1019
both to be dead : than to see him with                  Moore, Rosie Mae; Mad Dog Blues; New Orleans, c. Dec. 1928; (NOR-760) Br-7049 Rt RL-329
whole world sloppy drunk Than to see my man             Smith, Bessie; Ticket Agent Ease Your Window Down; New York, 5 Apr. 1924; (81670-2) Co-14025-D Co CL-855
Alley : without a dime Than to be in Chicago            Smith, Ivy; Third Alley Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1927; (4094-1) Pm-12447 His HLP-2
in the river mama : than to be buried in                Stone, Joe; Back Door Blues; Chicago, 2 Aug. 1933; (76838- ) BB-B5169 Yz L-1030
in a lion's den Than to be here in                      Sykes, Roosevelt; Skeet and Garret; Chicago, 16 Nov. 1929; (403312-A) OK-8749 Yz L-1033
easy : ooo well well than to take a chance              Wheatstraw, Peetie; Don't Take a Chance; Chicago, 8 Apr. 1936; (C-1352-1) Vo-03348 Say SDR-192
buried on my face  Than to love you woman               Wilkins, Robert; I Do Blues; Memphis, 8 Sept. 1928; (47000- ) Vi-23379 OJL-5
in the can  Now than to be out in                       Williamson, Sonny Boy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064493- ) BB-B8822 BC-3
see you get drunk : than wear this hubbard skirt        Stokes, Frank; Mr. Crump Don't Like It; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20045-1) Pm-12552 OJL-21;
old lady : no longer than week before last I            Shade, Will; She Stays Out All Night Long; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (41891-1) Vi unissued RCA INT-1175
I may do better : than what I once have                 Harris, William; Hot Time Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Oct. 1928; (14323) Ge-6707 OJL-5
Says we'll do better : than what we used to             Harris, William; Hot Time Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Oct. 1928; (14323) Ge-6707 OJL-5
milks me dry : better than you ever milk a              Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1101-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
me more about loving : than you will ever know          Smith, Bessie; You've Been a Good Old Wagon; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (140251-1) Co-14079-D Co CL-855
won't be no longer : than you quit doing me             Torey, George; Lonesome Man Blues; Birmingham, Ala., 2 Apr. 1937; (B-65-1) ARC-7-08-57 Yz L-1002
loves everybody baby : better than you do poor me       Welsh, Nolan; St. Peter Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9728-A) OK-8372 CC-32
did more for you : than you understand  You can         Wheatstraw, Peetie; Ice and Snow Blues; Chicago, 28 Sept. 1931; (67567-1) BB-B5626 BC-4
Somebody outside : knows more than you  When your pal   Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); Do It Right; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148978-3) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
I'll need you more than you'll ever know Because        Johnson, Edith North; Honeydripper Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15561) Pm-12823 Mil MLP-2018
done more for you : than your daddy ever done           Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Motherless Chile Blues; Atlanta, 5 Nov. 1927; (145134-1) Co-14299-D RBF RF-15
can do more howling : than your big dog ever            Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); unnamed title; Atlanta, 3 Nov. 1929; (149347-1) Co unissued Yz L-1012
your man : no further than your eyes can see            Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Trust No Man; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2631-1) Pm-12395 Jo SM-3098
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