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 TICKING..............2  (0,001%)
my old heart is ticking : just like a clock             Arnold, Kokomo; Kid Man Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (63754-A) De-7464 Say SDR-163
old clock is still ticking : that hangs up on           Davis, Walter; Can't See Your Face; Chicago, 12 July 1940; (049320-1) BB-B8600 Yz L-1025
 TICKLE...............2  (0,001%)
corn liquor : for to tickle you gals I went             Black, Lewis; Corn Liquor Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (145367-2) Co-14291-D Rt RL-327
house : ooo well and tickle your woman's can  I         Wheatstraw, Peetie; Low Down Rascal; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60507-A) De-7200 Say SDR-192
 TICKLED..............1  (0,000%)
When my shoes get tickled : makes me want to            Estes, Sleepy John; Watcha Doin'; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59967- ) Vi-V38628 Rt RL-323
 TICKLING.............3  (0,001%)
if he keeps on tickling : I'm sure going to             Smith, Bessie; Jail-House Blues; New York, 21 Sept. 1923; (81226-2) Co-A4001 Co CL-855
stop your man : from tickling me under my chin          Smith, Bessie; Jail-House Blues; New York, 21 Sept. 1923; (81226-2) Co-A4001 Co CL-855
your gal : from from tickling under my chin You         Jordan, Luke; Church Bells Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (39819-1) Vi unissued RCA INT-1175
 TIDE.................2  (0,001%)
Spain Now the big tide is rising : you better           Arnold, Kokomo; Big Ship Blues; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91167-A) De-7361 Say SDR-163
water and rule the tide It's bound to be                Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters Blues-Part 1; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-168-A) Vo-1641 Yz L-1031
 TIDINGS..............1  (0,000%)
be returning : and bad tidings he will bring Bad        Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Honey Where You Been So Long; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (1701-2) Pm-12200 BYG-529.078
 TIE..................10  (0,004%)
be your teddy bear Tie a string on my                   Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Teddy Bear Blues; Chicago, c. June 1927; (4567-2) Pm-12487 Mil MLP-2007
come home : with a tie across her back    Now           Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Where Did You Stay Last Night; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17277-A) Ch-16171 Riv RM-8803
me my shirt and tie baby : and I'll get                 Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Before Long; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-170-A) Vo-1674 Rt RL-312
home : put on my tie Going to get that                  Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); I've Got Blood in My Eyes for You; Atlanta, 25 Oct. 1931; (405023-1) Co-14660-D Mam S-3804
him : ooo well and tie him up like a                    Wheatstraw, Peetie; When a Man Gets Down; Chicago, 26 Oct. 1936; (90961-A) De-7243 Say SDR-192
morning : to get my tie I can't get you                 Owens, Marshall; Try Me One More Time; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1240-1) Pm-13117 Yz L-1006
rope and a rock Tie it around my neck                   Crawford, Rosetta; My Man Jumped Salty on Me; New York, 1 Feb. 1939; (64972-A) De-7567 Cor CP-58
half past twelve I'll tie it in a sack                  Miles, Lizzie; Shootin' Star Blues; New York, 4 Jan. 1928; (7708-2) Ba-7025 VJM VLP-40
going to the river : tie my hands behind And            Townsend, Sam; Lily Kimball Blues; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150259-2) Co-14571-D Yz L-1021
railroad : making that railroad tie There ain't nobody : who Smith, Clara; Steel Drivin' Man; New York, 16 Dec. 1924; (140181-2) Co-14053-D VJM VLP-17
 TIED.................7  (0,003%)
she got a rag tied around her head You                  Howell, Peg Leg; Tishamingo Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (143117-1) Co-14194-D RBF RF-9
downstairs : a towel was tied around her head You'll    Johnson, Ki Ki; Wrong Woman Blues; Long Island City, c. Aug. 1928; (   ) QRS-R7003 His HLP-17
hands and feet both tied I didn't have to               Gillum, Bill Jazz; Me and My Buddy; Chicago, 4 July 1941; (064742- ) BB-B8872 RCA INT-1177
better keep your women tied If they flag my             Daniels, Julius; My Mama Was a Sailor; Atlanta, 19 Feb. 1927; (37931-2) Vi-20658 Rt RL-326
they stood me up : tied me around the peg               Newbern, Hambone Willie; Shelby County Workhouse Blues; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402297-B) OK-8740 RBF RF-202
Harlem's back And she tied old Harlem : to the          Byrd, John; Billy Goat Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-289-2) Pm-12997 Yz L-1001
morning : with a rag tied on her head And               Nelson, Sonny Boy; Street Walkin'; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02600-1) BB-B6672 Yz L-1038
 TIGER................5  (0,002%)
woman is like a tiger : got ways like a                 Blake, Blind; Notoriety Woman Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20875-2) Pm-12754 Bio BLP-12031;
I'm always like a tiger : I'm ready to jump             Smith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152580-2) OK-8945 Co CL-856
collar : and asked the tiger what he had to             Jackson, Papa Charlie; Jungle Man Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21045-2) Pm-12721 Bio BLP-12042
man when I'm sober : tiger when I'm drunk ???           Moore, Kid Prince; Bug Juice Blues; New York, 8 Apr. 1936; (18971-2) ARC-6-09-56 Rt RL-340
you ride like a tiger You throws your backbone          Collins, Sam; Do That Thing; Richmond, Ind., c. 17 Sept. 1927; (13050-A) Ge-6307 OJL-10
 TIGERS...............1  (0,000%)
Where lions bears and tigers : all come to take         Smith, Clara; Done Sold My Soul to the Devil; New York, 30 Sept. 1924; (140076-3) Co-14041-D VJM VLP-17
 TIGHT................87  (0,037%)
It's done got so tight : a man can't get                Carr, Leroy; Tight Time Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16433-1) Vo-03034 Bio BLP-C9
make you warm Too tight : ain't it a shame              Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316
around me : hold me tight And love your mama            Green, Lil; Give Your Mama One Smile; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1941; (059150-1) BB-B8640 RCA LPV-574
broken : your wheels ain't tight And I know doggone     Liston, Virginia; Rolls-Royce Papa; New York, 29 May 1926; (   ) Vo-1032 His HLP-1
her head : just as tight as a drum A                    Estes, Sleepy John; Stop That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90095-A) Ch-50001 Sw S-1219
yo-yo Bob : because it's tight because it's tight like  Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Yo-Yo Blues No. 2; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150269-2) Co-14523-D CC-3
excuse She left there tight : but she come back         Covington, Blind Bogus Ben; It's a Fight Like That; Chicago, c. 9 Oct. 1928; (C-4630- ) Br-7121 Rt RL-325
I'll lay forth and tight But I'll play for              Turner, Buck; Black Ace; Chicago, 15 Feb. 1937; (61790-A) De-7281 Yz L-1026
tight : won't jump Too tight : can't just once Too      Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
it's hot stuff Too tight : can't get enough Too         Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
it would be too tight for me I'm slipping               Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Blind Pig Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (146050-1) Co-14372-D CC-36
it back out Too tight : give it the gate                Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316
composed : the blues too tight Got the blues tune       Manning, Leola; The Blues Is All Wrong; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Apr. 1930; (K-8089- ) Vo-1529 Yz L-1015
women : sure make me tight Got a handful of             Patton, Charley; Going to Move to Alabama; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-37-1) Pm-13014 Yz L-1020
die Too tight : Too tight : he tried to pull            Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316
tight : stepping out Too tight : hear me shout Too      Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
shaking that thing Too tight : hear me cry Too          Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316
And she squeezing so tight : holler mama Lordy that's   Big Bill (Broonzy); Long Tall Mama; New York, 30 Mar. 1932; (11617-1) Ba-33085 Yz L-1011
squeeze me good and tight I been trying to              Memphis Minnie; I Called You This Morning; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C-6013- ) Vo-1631 BC-13
her dress was too tight I would play my                 Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; It Won't Act Right; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59964-2) Vi-V38620 Jo SM-3104
Brown Money is so tight : I can't pay my                Washboard Walter; Insurance Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-283-2) Pm-12954 Her H-205
tastes like gravy : it's tight if you really want       Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); What Is It That Tastes Like Gravy; Chicago, c. 14 June 1929; (C-3594- ) Vo-1426 Yz L-1039
I'm singing it Too tight : I'll confess Too tight       Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
it's a wow Too tight : I'll show you how                Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
tight : won't quit Too tight : I'm singing it Too       Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
the times is getting tight I'm feeling like an          Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Broke Man's Blues; Richmond, Ind., 8 July 1929; (15306-A) Ge-7008 Riv RM-8803
Cincinnati : is just too tight I'm got a girl           Jackson, Jim; Hesitation Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-804- ) Vo-1477 Her H-205
rag of mine Too tight : it won't don Too                Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316
hear me say Too tight : it make us afraid               Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316
it won't don Too tight : it'll make you warm            Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316
tight : I'll confess Too tight : it's a mess Too        Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
a midnight dance Too tight : it's a mess Too            Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
it's a mess Too tight : it's the best Too               Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
it's the best Too tight : it's a wow Too                Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
hear me shout Too tight : it's hot stuff Too            Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
can't get enough Too tight : it's too bad Too           Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
and it's just too tight I've got a gal                  Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Doin' the Scraunch; Atlanta, 5 Dec. 1930; (151056-2) Co-14591-D CC-36
you know it's too tight Jim I'm a ramrodding            Chatman, Bo; Ram Rod Daddy; New York, 4 June 1931; (404926-A) OK-8897 His HLP-5
hear me cry Too tight : just don't die Too              Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316
it the gate Too tight : let's don't wait Too            Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316
me mama : hold me tight Let's mess around : the         Blake, Blind; Wabash Rag; Chicago, c. Nov. 1927; (20154-2) Pm-12597 Yz L-1016
mama : and hold her tight Let's mess around : the       McTell, Blind Willie; Georgia Rag; Atlanta, 31 Oct. 1931; (405085-1) OK-8924 Yz L-1005
??? potatoes : and it's tight like that People in       Burse, Charlie; I Got Good Taters; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18650) Ch-16481 Rt RL-337
and tries to sing Tight like that : and shake           Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7223-A) Vo-1651 Yz L-1036
it's tight because it's tight like that I'm just        Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Yo-Yo Blues No. 2; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150269-2) Co-14523-D CC-3
gal : man and it's tight like that I'm going            Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Maltese Cat Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20820-1) Pm-12712 Bio BLP-12015
strong brownskin : man it's tight like that    Who is   Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Maltese Cat Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20820-1) Pm-12712 Bio BLP-12015
because I know it's tight like that Don't play          Moore, Kid Prince; Honey Dripping Papa; New York, 11 Apr. 1936; (18999-2) ARC-6-09-56 Rt RL-340
everything about her : is tight like that She wears     Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green; Memphis, 12 May 1930; (59917-2) Vi-V38599 Jo SM-3104
a new gal : she's tight like that    I woke             Spand, Charlie; Good Gal; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15453) Pm-12817 Yz L-1015
of kitty : and it's tight like that      And it's       Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); Do It Right; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148978-3) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
tight : won't behave Too tight : make you rave Too      Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
can't just once Too tight : make you cry Too            Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
loose : we'll make you tight Make you shake it          Big Bill (Broonzy); Eagle Riding Papa; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (9595-1) Ba-0712 Yz L-1011
but she was too tight Me and my gal                     Johnson, James Stump; Barrel of Whiskey Blues; Dallas, 10 Feb. 1932; (70680-1) Vi-23327 Yz L-1033
the winter : just too tight My gal she's easy           Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Freeze to Me Mama; Atlanta, 3 Nov. 1929; (149345-2) Co-14507-D CC-36
you : baby good and tight Now love me baby              Chatman, Bo; Ants in My Pants; New York, 5 June 1931; (404938-B) OK-8897 His HLP-5
us beat it up tight Now listen folks : don't            McCoy, Joe; Beat It Right; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C-7246- ) Vo-1643 Pal PL-101
you to hug me tight  Now because you said               Williamson, Sonny Boy; Honey Bee Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020842-1) BB-B7707 RCA INT-1088
my dear son Hold tight rein on Timbrook : so            Byrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-291-1) Pm-12997 OJL-8
it a shame Too tight : shaking that thing Too           Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316
says it's just too tight She stays out : all            Moss, Buddy; Daddy Don't Care; New York, 16 Jan. 1933; (12908-1) Ba-33106 RBF RF-15
her dress was too tight She doing the shimmy-shee-wobble Wallace, Minnie; Dirty Butter; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (55571-2) Vi-V38547 Rt RL-322
come home : she's feeling tight  She wants some loving  Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); Do It Right; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148978-3) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
bad Too tight : Too tight : sick in bed Too             Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
is done got so tight : so I'm going to                  Carr, Leroy; Tight Time Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16433-1) Vo-03034 Bio BLP-C9
show you how Too tight : stepping out Too tight         Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
to shaking : it's too tight then  What did the          unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Giving It Away; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404683-A) OK-8908 OJL-19
old boy : he was tight    There you was : down          Sykes, Roosevelt; 3 6 and 9; Grafton, Wis., c. Aug. 1930; (L-449-2) Pm-13004 Riv RM-8819
Now my song's gotten tight : they won't treat me        Stokes, Frank; Stomp that Thing; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45426-2) Vi-21738 Rt RL-308
together : it's just too tight They all congregates there Smith, Bessie; Gimme a Pigfoot; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152578-2) OK-8949 Co CL-856
hear me sing Too tight : to shake that thing            Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
it's too bad Too tight : Too tight : sick in            Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
just don't die Too tight : Too tight : he tried         Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316
going to be too tight    Two kind of people             Lincoln, Charley; Jealous Hearted Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (145103-2) Co-14305-D RBF RF-9
sick in bed Too tight : went to my head                 Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037
morning : holding a bottle tight When I lay down        Big Bill (Broonzy); Good Liquor Gonna Carry Me Down; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96232-1) BB B6230 Yz L-1011
blues Then hold me tight : with all your might          Henderson, Katherine; Mushy Love; Long Island City, c. Nov. 1928; (274-A) QRS-7054 His HLP-21
rag of mine Too tight : won't behave Too tight          Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
make you rave Too tight : won't jump Too tight          Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
want to die Too tight : won't quit Too tight            Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
you to hug me tight Yeah your medicine come             Davis, Walter; Think You Need a Shot; Chicago, 3 Apr. 1936; (100339-1) BB-B6498 RCA INT-1085
make you cry Too tight : you want to die                Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
it's a mess Too tight : you hear me sing                Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (3059-2) Pm-12431 Bio BLP-12031
let's don't wait Too tight : you hear me say            Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316
girl : you hold her tight You do it in                  Leecan, Bobby; Macon Georgia Cut-Out; New York, c. June 1927; (   ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17
money : don't be so tight You don't buy nothing         Washboard Sam; I'm Not the Lad; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064478-1) BB-B8878 RCA LPV-577
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