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 BLUFF................6  (0,003%)
girl : honey you can't bluff I'm going to tip           Dooley, Simmie (Pink Anderson); Gonna Tip Out Tonight; Atlanta, 14 Apr. 1928; (146067-1) Co-14436-D OJL-18
strut : is really no bluff    Listen people : if you    Smith, Bessie; Nashville Women's Blues; New York, 26 May 1925; (140625-2) Co-14090-D Co CL-855
don't you call my bluff Need the kind of                Jones, Maggie; Mamma; New York, 5 May 1925; (140584-1) Co-14074-D VJM VLP-25
going to call your bluff On certain things : I'm        Smith, Bessie; I Ain't Goin' to Play Second Fiddle; New York, 27 May 1925; (140630-1) Co-14090-D Co CL-855
don't mean you can't bluff Papa I'm slipping out        Moore, Rosie Mae; Ha-Ha Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (41831-1) Vi-21280 Her H-201
and that ain't no bluff Why I'm thinking about          Waters, Ethel; There'll Be Some Changes Made; New York, c. Aug. 1921; (P-147-1) BS-2021 Bio BLP-12022
 BLURRED..............2  (0,001%)
I'm so blurred so blurred : can't hardly stand to       Taylor, Charley; Heavy Suitcase Blues; Grafton, Wis., Mar. or Apr. 1930; (L-251-2) Pm-12967 Yz L-1028
blinds     Lord I'm so blurred so blurred : can't hardly Taylor, Charley; Heavy Suitcase Blues; Grafton, Wis., Mar. or Apr. 1930; (L-251-2) Pm-12967 Yz L-1028
 BO...................8  (0,003%)
fishing worm Do the bo bo : Turn out the                Smith, Trixie; Black Bottom Hop; New York, c. Dec. 1925; (2364-1) Pm-12336 CC-29
get you another man    Bo Carter is a man               Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter Special; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (82611-1) BB-B5489 Yz L-1034
can always tell : when Bo Carter has hit this           Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter Special; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (82611-1) BB-B5489 Yz L-1034
But to that broadcasting Bo Carter : their women they   Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter Special; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (82611-1) BB-B5489 Yz L-1034
listen here men : what Bo Carter say for you            Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter's Advice; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02616-1) BB-B7073 Yz L-1014
you look right in Bo Carter's face But you              Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter Special; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (82611-1) BB-B5489 Yz L-1034
men : want you take Bo Carter's advice Just learn       Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter's Advice; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02616-1) BB-B7073 Yz L-1014
worm Do the bo bo : Turn out the lights                 Smith, Trixie; Black Bottom Hop; New York, c. Dec. 1925; (2364-1) Pm-12336 CC-29
 BO-HOG...............1  (0,000%)
home Says some lowdown bo-hog woman : have take my      Fuller, Blind Boy; Stealing Bo-Hog; New York, 7 Sept. 1937; (21627-2) ARC-8-01-65 BC-11
 BOA..................3  (0,001%)
no use Take a boa constrictor : and a lemon             McCoy, Joe; I'm Wild About My Stuff; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5820-A) Vo-1570 His HLP-32
smell Oh there's a boa constrictor : and a lemon        Memphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (148710-2) Co-14455-D Yz L-1008
you smell  It's a boa constrictor : and a lemon         Wiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769-A) Pm-12860 OJL-15
 BOARD................30  (0,013%)
Going to climb on board : and ride again Just           Carr, Leroy; Memphis Town; Chicago, 2 Jan. 1930; (C-5071- ) Vo-1527 Yz L-1036
looked up at the board And the train had                Patton, Charley; Hammer Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-47-2) Pm-12998 Yz L-1020
read up on the board Babe if you see                    Bracey, Ishman; Woman Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L-239-2) Pm-12970 OJL-2
men to get on board Cast your sail : just               Smith, Bessie; Shipwreck Blues; New York, 11 June 1931; (151597-3) Co-14663-D Co CL-858
looked up on the board Crying is it possible            McCoy, Joe; Going Back Home; Chicago, 16 Aug. 1934; (C-9300-A) De-7087 Yz L-1007
strutting : on the running board Don't be no rat        McTell, Blind Willie; Warm It Up to Me; New York, 14 Sept. 1933; (14008-2) Vo-02595 Yz L-1005
laying on a cooling board Don't the house look          Vincson, Walter; Stop and Listen Blues; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403806-A) OK-8807 Yz L-1007
captain : let me on board Got a letter from             Thompson, Edward; Florida Bound; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX-2412) Pm-12873 Yz L-1006
looked up on the board I asked the conductor            Johnson, Tommy; Cool Drink of Water Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (41836-2) Vi-21279 OJL-8
my baby getting on board I'm going : where the          Patton, Charley; Green River Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-44-3) Pm-12972 Yz L-1020
come to get on board Leaving : hang crepe on            Coleman, Lonnie; Old Rock Island Blues; Atlanta, 12 Apr. 1929; (148258-2) Co-14440-D RBF RF-15
for my room and board Like a log : I've                 Beaman, Lottie; Rolling Log Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14162) Ge-6624 OJL-6
for my room and board Like a log : I've                 Beaman, Lottie; Rollin' Log Blues; Kansas City, early Nov. 1929; (KC-605- ) Br-7147 Yz L-1018
looked up on the board Lord I asked the                 Big Bill (Broonzy); Down in the Basement Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20922-1) Pm-12707 Yz L-1035
looked up on the board Oh I asked the                   Gibson, Cleo; Nothing But the Blues; Atlanta, 14 Mar. 1929; (402312) OK-8700 Sw S-1240
woman ever get on board Say I don't know                Torey, George; Lonesome Man Blues; Birmingham, Ala., 2 Apr. 1937; (B-65-1) ARC-7-08-57 Yz L-1002
lying on a cooling board Says today has been            Arnold, Kokomo; Stop Look and Listen; Chicago, 23 July 1935; (90201-A) De-7181 BC-4
lying on a cooling board Says and it smokes             Arnold, Kokomo; Stop Look and Listen; Chicago, 23 July 1935; (90201-A) De-7181 BC-4
back : on that cooling board Says run here mama         Collins, Sam; Lonesome Road Blues; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (10836-1) Ba-32669 Yz L-1038
back : on a cooling board See that woman : all          Bell, Ed; She's a Fool Gal; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (151038-2) Co-14595-D Rt RL-325
looks up on the board There's a good time               Chatman, Bo; Shake 'Em On Down; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (027869-1) BB-B7927 Yz L-1034
the sing sing prison board : this ain't like being      Coleman, Bob; Sing Song Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 June 1929; (15167) Pm-12791 Rt RL-340
on woman : let us board this train  Right here          Wilkins, Robert; Get Away Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-742-B) Br-7158 OJL-11
looked up on the board Well my train ain't              Dickson, Tom; Happy Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400359-B) OK-8590 Yz L-1002
laying on the cooling board Well I walked up            House, Son; My Black Mama-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-409-2) Pm-13042 OJL-2
laying on the cooling board Well I took my              Hull, Papa Harvey; France Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12690) Ge-6106 OJL-2
like my woman's on board When I get back                Blackman, Tewee (Memphis Jug Band); K. C. Moan; Memphis, 4 Oct. 1929; (56346-1) Vi-V38558 Rt RL-337
like : my woman's on board When I get back              Blackman, Tewee (Memphis Jug Band); K. C. Moan; Memphis, 4 Oct. 1929; (56346-2) Vi V38558 Fwy FA-2953
all on the running board You know the monkey            Johnson, Robert; They're Red Hot; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2627-1) ARC-7-07-57 Co C-30034
my rider getting on board You're living single : Lord   Patton, Charley; Pea Vine Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15221-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1001
 BOARDS...............1  (0,000%)
cannot hesitate Mmm : these boards is killing me Say    Jordan, Charley; Raidin' Squad Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5840- ) Vo-1528 Yz L-1030
 BOAST................1  (0,000%)
do brag : never do boast Played this tune : from        Big Bill (Broonzy); Eagle Riding Papa; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (9595-1) Ba-0712 Yz L-1011
 BOAT.................20  (0,009%)
they rowed a little boat : about five miles across      Smith, Bessie; Back Water Blues; New York, 17 Feb. 1927; (143491-1) Co-14195-D Co CL-858
to get me a boat : and paddle this old                  Big Bill (Broonzy); Mississippi River Blues; Chicago, 23 Mar. 1934; (80395-1) Ba-32670 Yz L-1011
man caught the transfer boat And the last time          Lee, Bertha; Mind Reader Blues; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14736-1) Vo-02650 OJL-17
run Catch a day boat at the freight yard                Stone, Joe; Back Door Blues; Chicago, 2 Aug. 1933; (76838- ) BB-B5169 Yz L-1030
any man And my boat come a-rocking : just like          Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Poor Boy Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21020-4) Pm-12722 Bio BLP-12004
don't care : if the boat don't never land I'd           Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Poor Boy Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21020-4) Pm-12722 Bio BLP-12004
my stuff : when the boat get back I got                 Bogan, Lucille; Stew Meat Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (17013-1) Ba-33448 Rt RL-317
here : baby when the boat get back Now look             Bogan, Lucille; Stew Meat Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (17013-1) Ba-33448 Rt RL-317
boats nowhere The big boat is up the river              Big Bill (Broonzy); Mississippi River Blues; Chicago, 23 Mar. 1934; (80395-1) Ba-32670 Yz L-1011
to my soul : baby boat is water bound Baby              Hull, Papa Harvey; France Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12690) Ge-6106 OJL-2
Now Louise the big boat is up the river                 Temple, Johnnie; Louise Louise Blues; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (90981-A) De-7244 Cor CP-58
no more Rowed my boat : just about four miles           Johnson, Lonnie; South Bound Backwater; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63524-A) De-7461 Sw S-1225
to get me a boat mama : paddle on down                  Big Bill (Broonzy); Mississippi River Blues; Chicago, 23 Mar. 1934; (80395-1) Ba-32670 Yz L-1011
come on the big boat : she better not land              Alexander, Texas; Levee Camp Moan Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1927; (81225-B) OK-8498 RBF RF-9
wishing I had a boat The only way I                     Wallace, Sippie; The Flood Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80840-B) OK-8470 Sw S-1240
there You take a boat to China : they'll catch          Ledbetter, Huddie; Pig Meat Papa; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17181-2) ARC-6-04-55 His HLP-4
us anywhere Take a boat to China : then it's            Ledbetter, Huddie; Pig Meat Papa; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17181-2) ARC-6-04-55 His HLP-4
heard : the Bob Lee boat when she moaned    When        Patton, Charley; Hammer Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-47-2) Pm-12998 Yz L-1020
fool : on that Memphis boat When he wraps his           Smith, Bessie; Jazzbo Brown from Memphis Town; New York, 18 Mar. 1926; (141819-2) Co-14133-D Co CL-856
holler : like this big boat whistle blow Mmm I          Temple, Johnnie; Big Boat Whistle; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C-986-B) Vo-03068 OJL-17
 BOAT'S...............7  (0,003%)
in alcohol Well the boat's up the river : baby          Hull, Papa Harvey; France Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12690) Ge-6106 OJL-2
Jackson to back home    Boat's up the river : running   Hull, Papa Harvey; Don't You Leave Me Here; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12692) Ge-6106 OJL-8
my man Now the boat's up the river : can't              Jackson, Papa Charlie; I'm Alabama Bound; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2144-2) Pm-12289 Yz L-1029
Betty Sue the big boat's up the river : on              Kelly, Jack; Betty Sue Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-143-1) Vo unissued OJL-19
if you dare The boat's up the river : and               Smith, Laura; Don't You Leave Me Here; New York, c. Mar. 1927; (7130-2) Ba-1977 VJM VLP-40
I'm on Now the boat's up the river : and                Thomas, Henry; Cottonfield Blues; Chicago, c. early July 1927; (   ) Vo-1094 OJL-3
Alabama bound Says the boat's up the river : and        Thomas, Henry; Don't Leave Me Here; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C-4624) Vo-1443 Yz L-1004
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