USED-TO-BE...........30  (0,013%)
going back to my used-to-be : and baby it's country     Fox, John D.; The Worried Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 Dec. 1927; (GEX-1011-A) Ge-6352 OJL-10
I spied : my old-time used-to-be And it was nothing     Ledbetter, Huddie; Roberta-Part 1; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16683- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
long to see my used-to-be Because he's the only         Hill, Bertha Chippie; Lonesome Weary Blues; Chicago, 26 Nov. 1926; (9972-A) OK-8453 CC-32
you still want your used-to-be Because sometimes you with Johnson, Lonnie; New Falling Rain Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63521-A) De-7461 Sw S-1225
now he's after my used-to-be Black dog black dog        Blake, Blind; Black Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4362-1) Pm-12464 Bio BLP-12003
stealing : back to my used-to-be Hey pretty mama : please James, Skip; Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-763-1) Pm-13085 Bio BLP-12029
tell you : what my used-to-be    Hey mama : honey what's Walker, Uncle Bud; Look Here Mama Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402008-A) OK-8828 Yz L-1018
regular : back to my used-to-be I ain't good-looking : I Bell, Anna; Every Woman Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (172-A) QRS-R7007 His HLP-21
regular : then took my used-to-be    I can get my       Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Trouble Blues-Part 1; Chicago, c. 17 Aug. 1928; (C-2229- ) Vo-1213 Yz L-1019
stealing : to my doggone used-to-be I woke up this      Bracey, Ishman; Suitcase Full of Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L-240-1) Pm-12970 Her H-201
??? : of my old-time used-to-be    I can't love you     Rachel, James Yank; Sweet Mama; Memphis, 30 May 1930; (62550) Vi-23318 Rt RL-329
a-wondering mama : about my used-to-be I can see my     Reed, Willie; Leavin' Home; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149544-1) Co unissued His HLP-17
soon : for my old-time used-to-be Lord I felt so        Bracey, Ishman; Woman Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L-239-2) Pm-12970 OJL-2
I spied : my old-time used-to-be Lord I thought I       Ledbetter, Huddie; Roberta-Part 1; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16683- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
kid-man : I like my used-to-be My kid-man don't want    Hill, Bertha Chippie; Kid Man Blues; Chicago, 9 Nov. 1925; (9457-A) OK-8273 Bio BLP-C6
woman : since my old-time used-to-be Now you see my     Bracey, Ishman; My Brown Mama Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45459-?) Vi-21691(?) Rt RL-330
Just think about : your used-to-be Now I can't stay     McCoy, Joe; Someday I'll Be in the Clay; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1932; (C-9290) De-7008 Rt RL-329
to my same old used-to-be Now put your arms             Poor Jab (Jab Jones); Stealin' Stealin'; Memphis, 15 Sept. 1928; (47037-2) Vi-V38504 RBF RF-1
to my same old used-to-be Now put your arms             Shade, Will; Stealin' Stealin'; Memphis, 15 Sept. 1928; (47037-2) Vi-V38504 Rt RL-337
going back : to my used-to-be Old mean old levee        McCoy, Joe; When the Levee Breaks; New York, 18 June 1929; (148711-1) Co-14439-D BC-1
to have your old used-to-be    People is raving, hollering Johnson, Lonnie; Man Killing Broad; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91339-A) De-7445 Sw S-1225;
went back to your used-to-be Riley Springs : is a       Gillum, Bill Jazz; Riley Springs Blues; Chicago, 4 July 1941; (064737- ) BB-B8846 RCA INT-1177
give it to my used-to-be Said if she don't              Barefoot Bill; Squabblin' Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (150303-2) Co-14526-D OJL-14
to my same old used-to-be    Say you talking about      Rachel, James Yank; Little Sarah; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (55597-2) Vi-V38595 Rt RL-310
back : to my old-time used-to-be She's long and she's   Jackson, Papa Charlie; She Belongs to Me Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4243-1) Pm-12461 Yz L-1029
back south : to my used-to-be    Sweet man sweet man    Bogan, Lucille; Tired as I Can Be; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15505-1) Ba-33313 His HLP-4
If you want your used-to-be : then you better let       Johnson, Lonnie; New Falling Rain Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63521-A) De-7461 Sw S-1225
back and got my used-to-be Uncle Sam is so              Smith, Clara; Uncle Sam Blues; New York, 2 Oct. 1923; (81253-2) Co-12-D VJM VLP-15
stealing : back to my used-to-be We never have one      Big Bill (Broonzy); Eagle Riding Papa; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (9595-1) Ba-0712 Yz L-1011
he go to his used-to-be woman : one he has              Wheatstraw, Peetie; When a Man Gets Down; Chicago, 26 Oct. 1936; (90961-A) De-7243 Say SDR-192
 USES.................3  (0,001%)
they can be They uses gunpowder : just to sweeten       Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (150658-2) Co-14554-D Co CL-856
ham She uses powder : uses paint It makes her           Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green; Memphis, 12 May 1930; (59917-2) Vi-V38599 Jo SM-3104
as Georgia ham She uses powder : uses paint It          Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green; Memphis, 12 May 1930; (59917-2) Vi-V38599 Jo SM-3104
 USING................10  (0,004%)
if you keep on using canned heat mama : you             Shade, Will; Better Leave That Stuff Alone; Memphis, 24 Sept. 1928; (47092- ) Vi-21725 Mam S-3803
get it all : by using her voice I'm wild                Baker, Willie; Sweet Patunia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14897) Ge-6751 His HLP-22
my man I'm just using him up : on the                   Moore, Monette; Black Hearse Blues; New York, c. Jan. 1925; (31777) Ajax-17093 VJM VLP-40
And some cream puff's using my money : ooo well         Johnson, Robert; I'm a Steady Rollin Man; Dallas, 19 June 1937; (DAL-378- ) ARC-7-12-67 OJL-17
that Joe Louis was using : ooo well man give            Williamson, Sonny Boy; Joe Louis and John Henry; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040535- ) BB-B8403 BC-3
just about time : you using some of your good           Davis, Walter; Root Man Blues; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (91430-1) BB-B6040 RCA INT-1085
she, baby you been using that stuff She got             Johnson, Robert; Little Queen of Spades; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-395-?) Vo-04108 Co C-30034
because, now she's been using that stuff Says she       Johnson, Robert; Little Queen of Spades; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-395-?) Vo-04108 His HLP-31
monkey up a tree Using them coconuts : ??? some         Memphis Minnie; After While Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1931; (VO-152-A) Vo-1658 BC-13
army : but I am using this government money anyhow      Estes, Sleepy John; Government Money; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62461-A) De-7414 Sw S-1219
 USUALLY..............2  (0,001%)
on the mailman : he usually come around about eleven    Estes, Sleepy John; Mailman Blues; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93004-A) De-7789 Sw S-1220;
oh you know he usually comes along  about eleven        Williamson, Sonny Boy; Western Union Man; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064019- ) BB-B8731 BC-3
 
 V....................6  (0,003%)
long Bet your B V Ds : something is going               Bracey, Ishman; Bust Up Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L-241-2) Pm-13038 Her H-205
I'll wear the B V Ds    When you get                    Daddy Stovepipe; Sundown Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Mar. 1924; (11861-A) Ge-5459 Rt RL-325
blowing : through your B V Ds If you don't              Estes, Sleepy John; Someday Baby Blues; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90096-A) Ch-50068 Br-87.504
of your G B V Ds    Come in at                          Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; How Come Mama Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15213) Pm-12802 Yz L-1010
at all Wear B V Ds in the winter                        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Pneumonia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15669) Pm-12880 Mil MLP-2013
baby with my B V Ds Now Black Minnie                    McClennan, Tommy; Black Minnie; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053742-1) BB-B8704 Rt RL-305
 V-EIGHT..............14  (0,006%)
him : a brand new V-Eight a brand new V-Eight           Memphis Minnie; Me and My Chauffeur Blues; Chicago, 21 May 1941; (C-3765-1) OK-06788 BC-1
around here : in a V-Eight Ford I done got              Bogan, Lucille; Tired as I Can Be; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15505-1) Ba-33313 His HLP-4
mail I've got a V-Eight Ford now sweet mama             Davis, Walter; Minute Man Blues-Part 1; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85482-1) BB-B5965 RCA INT-1085
strong I have a V-Eight Ford now sweet mama             Davis, Walter; Minute Man Blues-Part 2; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85483-1) BB-B5965 RCA INT-1085
here Well well a V-Eight Ford : and it done             Estes, Sleepy John; Poor Man's Friend; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62480-A) De-7442 RBF RF-11
my baby : bought a V-Eight Ford Well they ride          Johnson, Robert; They're Red Hot; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2627-1) ARC-7-07-57 Co C-30034
I owned me a V-Eight Ford If I ever                     McClennan, Tommy; New Highway No. 51; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044986- ) BB-B8499 RBF RF-202
V-Eight a brand new V-Eight Ford And he won't           Memphis Minnie; Me and My Chauffeur Blues; Chicago, 21 May 1941; (C-3765-1) OK-06788 BC-1
wants to buy a V-Eight Ford  Well well I                Williamson, Sonny Boy; Project Highway; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016525- ) BB-B7302 RCA INT-1175
but she wanted a V-Eight Ford  She say she              Williamson, Sonny Boy; You Give an Account; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020846- ) BB-B7756 BC-3;
going to sell my V-Eight Ford : because I don't         Williamson, Sonny Boy; T. B. Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040532- ) BB-B8333 BC-20
get you a new V-Eight I like it early                   Carr, Leroy; Bread Baker; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16432-1) Vo-03296 Yz L-1036
you listen to my V-Eight motor : won't you listen       Davis, Walter; Minute Man Blues-Part 2; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85483-1) BB-B5965 RCA INT-1085
I swear and a V-Eight too Well I'm going                Edwards, Frank; Terraplane Blues; Chicago, 28 May 1941; (C-3811-1) OK-06393 BC-6
 VACATION.............1  (0,000%)
to give you a vacation : that's a round-trip ticket     Johnson, Lonnie; Sam, You're Just a Rat; New York, 9 Feb. 1932; (405141-A) OK-8937 Yz L-1028
 VAG..................1  (0,000%)
he arrested me for vag I said judge : judge             Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); No Job Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20343-2) Pm-12609 Bio BLP-12004
 VAIN.................9  (0,004%)
your mooching been in vain Be careful with yourself     Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); We Sure Got Hard Times Now; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1930; (150273-1) Co-14558-D CC-36
worry : and cry in vain Going down to the               Evans, Joe; Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 21 May 1931; (10659-1) Ba-32211 His HLP-8002
you asking me in vain Said if you go                    Hill, King Solomon; The Gone Dead Train; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1254-2) Pm-13129 Yz L-1004
the dice so in vain : until he liked to                 Memphis Minnie; Georgia Skin; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62540- ) Vi-23352 His HLP-32
worry : and prayer in vain Went to the station          Vincson, Walter; Sitting on Top of the World; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403805-B) OK-8784 Mam S-3804
all your love's in vain When the train rolled           Johnson, Robert; Love in Vain; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-402-?) Vo-04630 Co C-30034
all your love's in vain When the train rolled           Johnson, Robert; Love in Vain; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-402-?) Vo-04630 His HLP-31
left me all in vain Yes I went to                       Ledbetter, Huddie; Shorty George; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (16814-2) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
let me cry in vain You see I'm wounded                  Hart, Hattie; Oh Ambulance Man; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59932-2) Vi-V38605 Mel MLP-7324
 VALLEY...............8  (0,003%)
went down in Death Valley : among the tombstones and    Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (064874-1) BB-B8858 RCA LPV-518
ooo Lord in the valley baby I will go                   Temple, Johnnie; Big Boat Whistle; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C-986-B) Vo-03068 OJL-17
keep following me : Death Valley going to be my         Washboard Sam; Evil Blues; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070379-1) BB-B8997 RCA LPV-577
I said goodbye Death Valley is my home : mama           Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (064874-1) BB-B8858 RCA LPV-518
live down in the valley : right by a hornets'           Smith, Clara; Done Sold My Soul to the Devil; New York, 30 Sept. 1924; (140076-3) Co-14041-D VJM VLP-17
to go through Death Valley : there ain't a house        Hill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1252-1) Pm-13116 Rt RL-335
to go through Death Valley : there ain't a house        Hill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1252-2) Pm-13116 Yz L-1026
Down in old Death Valley : tombstones and old dry       Washboard Sam; Evil Blues; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070379-1) BB-B8997 RCA LPV-577