WAR..................15 (0,006%) Going to be another war : don't need no mama Hull, Papa Harvey; Mama You Don't Know How; Chicago, c. May 1927; ( ) BP-8030 Her H-201 your man to the war Have to drink muddy Williams, Joe; Meet Me Around the Corner; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (053992-1R) BB-B8738 RCA INT-1087 get me : Chicago must War horse papa : how come Smith, Clara; War Horse Mama; New York, 10 Apr. 1924; (81683-2) Co-14021-D VJM VLP-16 me like you do War horse papa : you can't Smith, Clara; War Horse Mama; New York, 10 Apr. 1924; (81683-2) Co-14021-D VJM VLP-16 you can't be true War horse papa : that's seven Smith, Clara; War Horse Mama; New York, 10 Apr. 1924; (81683-2) Co-14021-D VJM VLP-16 ride in a hack War horse papa : but six Smith, Clara; War Horse Mama; New York, 10 Apr. 1924; (81683-2) Co-14021-D VJM VLP-16 six is coming back War horse papa : I'm too Smith, Clara; War Horse Mama; New York, 10 Apr. 1924; (81683-2) Co-14021-D VJM VLP-16 too good a girl War horse papa : you know Smith, Clara; War Horse Mama; New York, 10 Apr. 1924; (81683-2) Co-14021-D VJM VLP-16 send your man to war I'm going to drink Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Wartime Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3070-1) Pm-12425 Rt RL-301 the devil : to declare war in my happy home Arnold, Kokomo; Big Leg Mama; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1935; (90314-A) De-7116 Say SDR-163 I ever had It's war in Ethiopia : and mama's Wallace, Minnie; The Cockeyed World; Jackson, Miss., 12 Oct. 1935; (JAX-113-2) Vo-03106 Rt RL-321 he never seen It's war in Ethiopia : and my Wallace, Minnie; The Cockeyed World; Jackson, Miss., 12 Oct. 1935; (JAX-113-2) Vo-03106 Rt RL-321 my baby's face It's war in Ethiopia : baby please Wallace, Minnie; The Cockeyed World; Jackson, Miss., 12 Oct. 1935; (JAX-113-2) Vo-03106 Rt RL-321 S A Now the war is over : poor man Smith, Bessie; Poor Man's Blues; New York, 24 Aug. 1928; (146895-1) Co-14399-D Co CL-856 Sam Tell him that war is over : please send Smith, Clara; Uncle Sam Blues; New York, 2 Oct. 1923; (81253-2) Co-12-D VJM VLP-15 WARDEN...............1 (0,000%) back I told the warden : you pay my fine Blake, Blind; Doing a Stretch; Richmond, Ind., 20 July 1929; (15249-A) Pm-12810 Bio BLP-12023 WARM.................11 (0,005%) stay drunk to keep warm : because my clothes is Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Maltese Cat Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20820-1) Pm-12712 Bio BLP-12015 it on State Street : warm it down the line Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; It's Heated; Chicago, 11 June 1929; (C-3585- ) Vo-1539 Yz L-1039 when the weather was warm My man's got five Bogan, Lucille; Jim Tampa Blues; Chicago, c. July 1927; (4672-2) Pm-12504 Yz L-1017 bed I have a warm old feeling : and the Johnson, Robert; Malted Milk; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-396-1) ARC-7-10-65 Co C-30034 You got a nice warm room : and so Share Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C-4034- ) Vo-1423 Yz L-1036 back south : where it's warm the whole year round Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Down South Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Nov. 1931; (18218-A) Ch-16452 Yz L-1019 tight : it'll make you warm Too tight : ain't it Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (145062-1) Co-14298-D Rt RL-316 I can keep you warm : until your coalman comes Jackson, Papa Charlie; Hot Papa Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2207-2) Pm-12305 Bio BLP-12042 I can keep you warm : until the fireman comes Jackson, Jim; I'm Wild About My Lovin'; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (45416-1) Vi-V38505 His HLP-32 don't believe : I can warm you right Take me McTell, Blind Willie; Warm It Up to Me; New York, 14 Sept. 1933; (14008-2) Vo-02595 Yz L-1005 the sun was shining warm You never miss your Stokes, Frank; Bedtime Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41825-1) Vi-21272 Rt RL-308 WARN.................1 (0,000%) I just want to warn you about the old Williamson, Sonny Boy; Little Girl Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030852-1) BB-B8010 RCA INT-1088 WARNED...............1 (0,000%) on the wall I warned little old cherry ball James, Skip; Cherry Ball Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-748-2) Pm-13065 Bio BLP-12029 WARNING..............1 (0,000%) here Now the president's warning people : things will break White, Joshua; Welfare Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1934; (14902-2) Ba-33024 His HLP-22 WARRANT..............5 (0,002%) Give me a search warrant : and a great big Blake, Blind; Search Warrant Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20871-3) Pm-12737 Bio BLP-12023 want is a search warrant : and a bottle of Blake, Blind; Search Warrant Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20871-3) Pm-12737 Bio BLP-12023 hell with the search warrant : go look and see Foster, Dessa; Tell It to the Judge No. 1; Chicago, c. 28 Jan. 1931; (C-7238-A) Me-M12117 Yz L-1031 wall Read my search warrant lady : I'm just looking Moore, Rosie Mae; Mad Dog Blues; New Orleans, c. Dec. 1928; (NOR-760) Br-7049 Rt RL-329 and hear this search warrant read Last time I Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Tell It to the Judge No. 1; Chicago, c. 28 Jan. 1931; (C-7238-A) Me-M12117 Yz L-1031 WARTS................1 (0,000%) someone's shoes : to make warts when they walk Love Moore, Monette; Scandal Blues; New York, c. Jan. 1925; (31779) Ajax-17093 VJM VLP-40 WAS..................973 (0,416%) the burying ground It was ??? : ??? all around Vincson, Walter; Stop and Listen Blues; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403806-A) OK-8807 Yz L-1007 love her still She was a broad back middy Alexander, Texas; Corn-Bread Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1927; (81223-A) OK-8511 Rt RL-315 Jane Now when I was a schoolboy : I would Arnold, Kokomo; Broke Man Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91332-A) De-7417 CC-25 was brandy : and I was a duck I'd sink Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18 And I know he was a rambler : when he Bogan, Lucille; Sweet Man, Sweet Man; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15506-2) Ba-33149 Rt RL-317 yourself Because there never was a woman : didn't love Bogan, Lucille; Reckless Woman; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15507-2) Ba-33313 His HLP-4 roots too deep Sure was a rough old dentist Bryant, Laura; Dentist Chair Blues-Part 2; Long Island City, c. Jan. 1929; (323-A) QRS-R7055 His HLP-21 her a shirt : it was a shirt of pink Byrd, John; Billy Goat Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-289-2) Pm-12997 Yz L-1001 to lay Old Timbrook was a black horse : black Byrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-291-1) Pm-12997 OJL-8 run Oh the cuckoo was a fine bird : hollers Byrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-291-1) Pm-12997 OJL-8 way she was looking : was a doggone pity Feet Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7223-A) Vo-1651 Yz L-1036 railroad track When I was a hustler : I'm in Carr, Leroy; Hustler's Blues; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16428-1) Vo-03034 Co C-30496 told me things : that was a fact She said Chatman, Bo; The Ins and Outs of My Girl; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02614-1) BB-B7213 Yz L-1014 don't you know She was a beer-drinking woman : I Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Beer Drinking Woman; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053590-1) BB-B8584 RCA-730.581 right hand My mama was a sailor : she love Daniels, Julius; My Mama Was a Sailor; Atlanta, 19 Feb. 1927; (37931-2) Vi-20658 Rt RL-326 was whiskey : and I was a diving duck I Estes, Sleepy John; Diving Duck Blues; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (55596-2) Vi-V38549 RBF RF-8 chicken : and thought it was a duck Put him Estes, Sleepy John; Stop That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90095-A) Ch-50001 Sw S-1219 myself : I declare it was a crying shame Now Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653-A) De-7473 RBF RF-8 run upstream Little Laura was a gal : she was Estes, Sleepy John; Little Laura Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064925-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518 her dream Little Laura was a dreamer : dream those Estes, Sleepy John; Little Laura Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064925-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518 the hill Little Laura was a dreamer : most all Estes, Sleepy John; Little Laura Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064925-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518 miles around Little Laura was a dreamer : most all Estes, Sleepy John; Little Laura Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064925-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518 everything I own It was a married woman : cause Gibson, Clifford; Hard-Headed Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57755-2) Vi-V38577 Yz L-1027 me one day It was a little brownskin woman Gibson, Clifford; Society Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57760- ) Vi-38612 Yz L-1027 My buddy my buddy : was a dear old friend Gillum, Bill Jazz; Me and My Buddy; Chicago, 4 July 1941; (064742- ) BB-B8872 RCA INT-1177 out every night It was a time : you broke Gillum, Bill Jazz; It's All Over Now; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070440- ) BB-B8975 RCA INT-1177 up your back There was a time when I Hannah, George; Freakish Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1930; (L-562-1) Pm-13024 Mil MLP-2018 life I thought it was a squirrel : I took Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Black Skunk Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (148360-2) Co-14573-D CC-36 harder I rubbed It was a doggone polecat : and Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Black Skunk Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (148360-2) Co-14573-D CC-36 mind Lord I once was a hobo : I crossed Hill, King Solomon; The Gone Dead Train; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1254-2) Pm-13129 Yz L-1004 wife Now if this was a coffeepot : and that Jackson, Papa Charlie; Salty Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1924; (1893-?) Pm-12236 Yz L-1029 a coffeepot : and that was a spout I'll be Jackson, Papa Charlie; Salty Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1924; (1893-?) Pm-12236 Yz L-1029 wrong with my Dixieland was a camp in Georgia James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760- ) De unissued Yz L-1028 remember : that you once was a child I don't Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Stocking Feet Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3066-1) Pm-12407 Mil MLP-2013 regular found out I was a Saturday night spender Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Saturday Night Spender Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21201-2) Pm-12771 Rt RL-335 neighborhood Now if I was a Gypsy : Lord and Johnson, Edith North; Can't Make Another Day; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15560) Pm-12864 Riv RM-8819 Lord even when I was a baby : I wasn't Johnson, Louise; Long Way from Home; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-399-2) Pm-12992 OJL-11 mama right I once was a married woman : sorry Johnson, Mary; Mary Johnson Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18792) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819 I ever was I was a young girl at Johnson, Mary; Mary Johnson Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18792) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819 minute ago I once was a married woman : sorry Johnson, Mary; Mary Johnson Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18792) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819 because I thought he was a horse Up she Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5836- ) Vo-1511 Yz L-1030 mussel shell You sister was a teddy : your daddy Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5836- ) Vo-1511 Yz L-1030 a teddy : your daddy was a bear Put the Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5836- ) Vo-1511 Yz L-1030 that I ever seen Was a cook cooking victuals Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean-No. 2; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-141- ) Vo-1611 Yz L-1003 child Yeah your sister was a teddy : your daddy Jordan, Charley; You Run and Tell Your Daddy; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-143- ) Vo-1611 Yz L-1003 a teddy : your daddy was a great big bear Jordan, Charley; You Run and Tell Your Daddy; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-143- ) Vo-1611 Yz L-1003 me think You daddy was a bulldog : your mammy Ledbetter, Huddie; Kansas City Papa; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16697-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013 a bulldog : your mammy was a mink You keep Ledbetter, Huddie; Kansas City Papa; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16697-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013 hard to see It was a mother bedbug : Lord Lewis, Furry; Mean Old Bedbug Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333 told me : when I was a child Good time Lewis, Furry; Why Don't You Come Home Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333 whiskey : baby and I was a duck I'd dive Lewis, Furry; I Will Turn Your Money Green; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45425-2) Vi-V38506 Yz L-1008 I wished that I was a bullfrog : swimming in McClennan, Tommy; Deep Blue Sea Blues; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064889- ) BB-B9005 Rt RL-313 this a-way When I was a man : I tried McCoy, Joe; Someday I'll Be in the Clay; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1932; (C-9290) De-7008 Rt RL-329 to sun My daddy : was a loving man And McCoy, Joe; My Daddy Was a Movin' Man; Chicago, 22 Oct. 1936; (90949-A) De-7251 AH-77 Couldn't be surprised : I was a poison snake Wicked Mack, Alura; Wicked Daddy Blues; Richmond, Ind., 1 Mar. 1929; (14848) Ge-6797 His HLP-4 a little song There was a little black rooster Macon, Ed; Wringing that Thing; Atlanta, 12 Mar. 1929; (402289-A) OK-8676 Mel MLP-7324 Treated me like I was a doggone king : and McTell, Blind Willie; Statesboro Blues; Atlanta, 17 Oct. 1928; (47187-3) Vi-V38001 Yz L-1005 doggone king : and she was a doggone queen Going McTell, Blind Willie; Statesboro Blues; Atlanta, 17 Oct. 1928; (47187-3) Vi-V38001 Yz L-1005 Mr Samuel rest There was a crowd out on McTell, Blind Willie; Talking to Myself; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150257-2) Co-14551-D Yz L-1005 told me : when I was a boy playing mumblepeg McTell, Blind Willie; Talking to Myself; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150257-2) Co-14551-D Yz L-1005 Willie McTell rest There was a crowd down on McTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9954-A) De-7078 Yz L-1037 rule Know when you was a schoolboy : when you Memphis Minnie; Man You Won't Give Me No Money; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1388-2) Vo-03474 BC-1 what you do I was a little boy : on Mississippi Moaner (Isaiah Nettles); It's Cold in China Blues; Jackson, Miss., 20 Oct. 1935; (JAX-202-1) Vo-03166 OJL-8 and she thought it was a duck Put him Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C-4629- ) Vo-1447 OJL-15 treat me : like I was a lowdown dog I've Newbern, Hambone Willie; Shelby County Workhouse Blues; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402297-B) OK-8740 RBF RF-202 rock behind My father was a jockey : learned me Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; You May Leave But This Will Bring You Back; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64733- ) Vi-23267 Rt RL-337 the ground If I was a bird mama : I Patton, Charley; Bird Nest Bound; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-433-1) Pm-13070 Yz L-1020 good gal : when I was a long long way Rachel, James Yank; Expressman Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59934- ) Vi-23318 Fwy FA-2953 best friend But that was a bad bargain : in Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Trust No Man; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2631-1) Pm-12395 Jo SM-3098 last time How he was a coal miner : from Smith, Trixie; Mining Camp Blues; New York, c. Feb. 1925; (2016-1) Pm-12256 CC-29 cruel old engineer It was a mean old train Smith, Trixie; Freight Train Blues; New York, 26 May 1938; (63866-A) De-7489 Cor CP-58 me : Lord when I was a child You having Stokes, Frank; Sweet to Mama; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4773-1) Pm-12531 Rt RL-308 mean no harm There was a little black rooster Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); It's Tight Like That; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; ( ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1 rooster : she thought it was a duck She brought Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); The Duck Yas-Yas-Yas; Chicago, c. 16 May 1929; (C-3485- ) Vo-1277 Yz L-1039 draw her pay She was a real good woman Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Seminole Blues; Aurora, Ill., 11 Oct. 1937; (014333- ) BB-B7315 Yz L-1039 I thought the girl was a ??? : and lived Thomas, George; Don't Kill Him in Here; Grafton, Wis., c. Nov. 1929; (L-18-2) Pm-12826 Rt RL-340 you know honey I was a poor man : sleeping Townsend, Henry; Poor Man Blues; Chicago, 15 Nov. 1929; (403303-A) Co-14491-D Yz L-1030 of diamonds : but he was a cruel man He Wallace, Sippie; Jack O' Diamonds Blues; Chicago, 1 Mar. 1926; (9548-A) OK-8328 CC-32 copper : and say he was a plain-clothes man He Washboard Sam; I'm On My Way Blues; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07621- ) BB-B7096 BC-10 you know that it was a crime So go Washboard Sam; You Stole My Love; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070382-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577 me just like I was a mule But I Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Hitch Me to Your Buggy and Drive Me Like a Mule; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40323-2) Vi-21134 OJL-21 all the time Once was a good girl : they Wheatstraw, Peetie; All Night Long Blues; Chicago, 18 Aug. 1934; (C-9315-A) De-7082 AH-158 they thought that I was a country clown I Wheatstraw, Peetie; Crazy with the Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91150-A) De-7348 Cor CP-58 me right My mama was a killer : and my Wilber, Bill (Joe Wilbur McCoy); Greyhound Blues; Chicago, 22 July 1935; (90199-A) Ch-50053 Rt RL-334 and my old daddy was a bear She grab Wilber, Bill (Joe Wilbur McCoy); Greyhound Blues; Chicago, 22 July 1935; (90199-A) Ch-50053 Rt RL-334 of mine When I was a little boy : running Williams, Joe; Somebody's Been Borrowing that Stuff; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85488-1) BB-B5900 RCA LPV-518 this way When I was a little boy baby Williams, Joe; Stepfather Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85492-1) BB-B5996 OJL-17 me away When I was a little boy Lord Williams, Joe; Stepfather Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85492-1) BB-B5996 OJL-17 my mind Now she was a sweet little woman Williamson, Sonny Boy; Skinny Woman; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07654- ) BB-B7012 BC-20 Mr so-and-so Now it was a lowdown fireman : and Williamson, Sonny Boy; Train Fare Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1940; (049198- ) BB-B8610 BC-20 all Now my baby was a girl : she was Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Was a Dreamer; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064494- ) BB-B8914 BC-20 dreams I knowed she was a dreamer : she dreamed Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Was a Dreamer; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064494- ) BB-B8914 BC-20 was whiskey : and I was a diving duck I Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Don't Love Me That Way; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070146- ) BB-34-0701 BC-3 girl could be Delano was a man : who could Willis, Ruth Mary; Painful Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (151907-1) Co-14642-D Yz L-1037 was liquor : and I was a duck I would Wilson, Leola B.; Down the Country; Chicago, c. Nov. 1926; (4012-2) Pm-12444 Bio BLP-12037 his head : till it was a sin I shot Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977-?) Co-14463-D His HLP-5 ??? Coal-Oil Johnny : sure was a-born in hell Papa Stevens, Vol; Coal Oil Blues; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (41888-2) Vi-21278 OJL-4 preacher thought : he sure was a-born in born I'm Stevens, Vol; Coal Oil Blues; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (41888-2) Vi-21278 OJL-4 girl : well the hour was about nine I ??? Owens, Big Boy George; The Coon Crap Game; Richmond, Ind., Oct. 1926; (12579) Ge-6006 Rt RL-334 told me : when I was about twelve years old Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Back Gnawing Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20344-2) Pm-12609 Bio BLP-12004 let me sleep It was about three o'clock : before White, Washington; High Fever Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2987-A) Vo-05489 Co C-30036 ooo well but she was again you know she Wheatstraw, Peetie; Letter Writing Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1935; (C-944-A) Vo-02978 Say SDR-191 They didn't know : it was against the law But Jordan, Luke; Cocaine Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (39821-2) Vi-21076 Rt RL-326 salty : Lord because it was against her rule Now Washboard Sam; My Feet Jumped Salty; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064479-1) BB-B8844 RCA LPV-577 salty : Lord because it was against her rule Now Washboard Sam; My Feet Jumped Salty; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064479-1) BB-B8844 RCA LPV-577 salty : Lord because it was against his rule Now Washboard Sam; My Feet Jumped Salty; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064479-1) BB-B8844 RCA LPV-577 to nothing : the roaches was ahead Roaches got to Lewis, Furry; Creeper's Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-186- ) Vo-1547 Yz L-1008 wine And everything : that was alcohol-lined Chicago pop : and Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; ( ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022 to know what it was all about Yes I Blackman, Tewee (Memphis Jug Band); I Whipped My Woman With a Single Tree; Memphis, 4 Oct. 1929; (56347-2) Vi-V38578 Rt RL-311 is gone : but she was all right with me Carr, Leroy; I Believe I'll Make a Change; New York, 16 Aug. 1934; (15645-2) Vo-02820 Co C-30496 ended my dreams : it was all around my door Day, Will; Sunrise Blues; New Orleans, 25 Apr. 1928; (146191-2) Co-14318-D Yz L-1032 this time : thinking you was all mine And I Harris, Magnolia; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'-Part 2; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930; (C-7101- ) Me-M12077 Yz L-1031 see : what the noise was all about Someone told Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Hurry and Bring It Back Home; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (146055-2) Co-14372-D CC-36 I found out it was all a dream Hey James, Skip; Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-763-1) Pm-13085 Bio BLP-12029 was weak : my footsteps was all I heard Looked McCoy, Charlie; That Lonesome Train Took My Baby Away; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404726-A) OK-8863 RBF RF-14 behave Baby when I was all down and out Moore, Alice; Kid Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-171-2) Pm-13107 CC-37 tell you : what it was all about Now tell Pickett, Charlie; Crazy 'Bout My Black Gal; New York, 2 Aug. 1937; (62467-A) De-7762 Rt RL-310 you baby : what it was all about Now I'm Pickett, Charlie; Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon; New York, 3 Aug. 1937; (62487-A) De-7707 RBF RF-9 my crime Lord it was all on account : of Sykes, Roosevelt; Skeet and Garret; Chicago, 16 Nov. 1929; (403312-A) OK-8749 Yz L-1033 be in your home Was all the summer : and Vincson, Walter; Sitting on Top of the World; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403805-B) OK-8784 Mam S-3804 refused to fall I was all alone : no one Wallace, Sippie; Bedroom Blues; Chicago, 20 Nov. 1926; (9930-A) OK-8439 Sw S-1240 no blues : but I was all worried in mind Wheatstraw, Peetie; Doin' the Best I Can; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1934; (C-9443-?) De-7007 Say SDR-191 All last night : I was all alone Well my Wheatstraw, Peetie; Letter Writing Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1935; (C-944-A) Vo-02978 Say SDR-191 Cuckoo was howling : sun was almost down Then I Hill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1252-1) Pm-13116 Rt RL-335 Cuckoo was howling : sun was almost down Then I Hill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1252-2) Pm-13116 Yz L-1026 me outdoors And I was almost crazy : because I McTell, Blind Willie; Runnin' Me Crazy; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (14070-1) Vo-02595 Rt RL-324 a time when I was alone : my freakish ways Hannah, George; Freakish Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1930; (L-562-1) Pm-13024 Mil MLP-2018 wrong baby : honey that was another man's wife No Carr, Leroy; My Woman's Gone Wrong; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15626-1) Vo-02950 Co C-30496 saw two women : they was arguing on the street Scott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (13572-1) Vo-25012 Rt RL-325 Now this big ship was a-rocking : and my body's Arnold, Kokomo; Big Ship Blues; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91167-A) De-7361 Say SDR-163 Oh ten thousand people : was around her burying ground Richardson, Mooch; Burying Ground Blues; Memphis, 23 Mar. 1928; (400375-A) OK-8576 Mam S-3803 On a Monday I was arrested : on a Tuesday Daniels, Julius; Ninety-Nine Year Blues; Atlanta, 19 Feb. 1927; (37932-2) Vi unissued Fwy FA-2953 a-way the Red River was a-running down Would you Ledbetter, Huddie; Red River Blues; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16704- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035 time ago : and you was as happy as you Washboard Sam; You Stole My Love; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070382-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577 last night when I was asleep I thought it Smith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152580-2) OK-8945 Co CL-856 home tonight When I was at home : I was Memphis Minnie; I'm Talking About You; Memphis, 20 Feb. 1930; (MEM-772-A) Vo-1476 Pal PL-101 home tonight When I was at home : I was Memphis Minnie; I'm Talking About You-No. 2; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C-6010-A) Vo-1556 His HLP-2 my forty-four Lord I was at a party last Sykes, Roosevelt; Kelly's 44 Blues; Cincinnati, 12 June 1930; (62904-2) Vi-V38608 Yz L-1033 stoled it away I was at my mother's grave White, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2978-A) Vo-05526 Co C-30036 way you do I was at home : doing very Williams, Joe; Mr. Devil Blues; Memphis, c. 24 Sept. 1929; (M-196- ) Vo-1457 Rt RL-321 no frying : while you was away My frying pan Carter, Margaret; I Want Plenty of Grease in My Frying Pan; New York, Aug. 1926; (107041) Pat-7511 His HLP-15 down last night : I was awful sick I woke Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); New Shake that Thing; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L-1555-2) Pm-13143 Bio BLP-12041 hand And the sisters was back in the amen Jackson, Papa Charlie; I'm Alabama Bound; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2144-2) Pm-12289 Yz L-1029 auctioneer I wished I was back : at old Jim Wilkins, Robert; Old Jim Canan's; Jackson, Miss., 12 Oct. 1935; (JAX-117- ) Vo unissued Yz L-1018 why : I wished I was back at Jim Canan's Wilkins, Robert; Old Jim Canan's; Jackson, Miss., 12 Oct. 1935; (JAX-117- ) Vo unissued Yz L-1018 little gal : whose name was ball Give her a Fuller, Blind Boy; Step It Up and Go; New York, 5 Mar. 1940; (26592-A) Vo-05476 BC-11 a little dog : name was Ball Give him a Macon, Ed; Wringing that Thing; Atlanta, 12 Mar. 1929; (402289-A) OK-8676 Mel MLP-7324 dog : and its name was Ball And if you Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); It's Tight Like That; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; ( ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1 if she found I was barrelhousing this way And Bailey, Kid; Mississippi Bottom Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (M-209/10) Br-7114 OJL-5 off the block You was beat and raggedy : as Green, Lil; What Have I Done; Chicago, 9 May 1940; (044976-1) BB-B8524 RCA LPV-574 I got home : I was began to scream and Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Stop and Listen Blues No. 2; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404785-?) OK-8859 Mam S-3804 leaving me : and I was begging her please don't McPhail, Black Bottom; My Dream Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11513-A) Vo-1690 Yz L-1019 course That church bell was beginning to tone : yes Bonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); 80 Highway Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064921-1) BB-B8927 BC-7 the morning sun Lord : was beginning to rise Cut Patton, Charley; Heart Like Railroad Steel; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-50-1) Pm-12953 Her H-201 a cannonball The world was black as midnight : I Johnson, Lonnie; St. Louis Cyclone Blues; New York, 3 Oct. 1927; (81503-B) OK-8512 CC-30 you pretty papa : you was blind and could not Rupert, Ollie; I Raised My Window and Looked at the Risin' Sun; Memphis, 28 Feb. 1927; (37963-2) Vi-20577 Rt RL-323 find Positively absolutely : sure was blind He threads my Spivey, Victoria; My Handy Man; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401114-B) OK-8615 Sw S-1240 me I know you was blind pretty mama : baby Thomas, Jesse Babyface; No Good Woman Blues; Dallas, 10 Aug. 1929; (55327-2) Vi-V38555 Yz L-1032 you know that window was blocked Yes and I Ramey, Ben (Memphis Jug Band); I Can't Stand It; Memphis, 17 Sept. 1929; (55529-1) Vi-V38551 Rt RL-322 Some lost their baby : was blowing for two three Alexander, Texas; Frost Texas Tornado Blues; San Antonio, 9 June 1930; (404117-B) OK-8890 Rt RL-316 come in The whistle was blowing for New Year Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Happy New Year Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20819-2) Pm-12692 Bio BLP-12000 forget that I ever was blue I wish that Carr, Leroy; Barrel House Woman; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15628-2) Vo-02791 Co C-30496 half most dead I was bone-down weary : a low Darby, Blind; Lawdy Lawdy Worried Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15566) Pm-12828 Yz L-1003 remember : Lord that you was born to die Now Arnold, Kokomo; Rocky Road Blues; Chicago, 23 Oct. 1937; (91300-A) De-7449 CC-25 every day that I was born But God remember Barefoot Bill; Bad Boy; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (150306-2) Co-14526-D CC-3 doggone Dago man I was born in Texas : I Blind Percy; Fourteenth Street Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1927; (20180-2) Pm-12584 Rt RL-327 to please Because I was born in the country Brown, Richard Rabbit; James Alley Blues; New Orleans, 11 Mar. 1927; (38000-1) Vi-20578 Yz L-1032 the road somewhere I was born in Texas : raised Daddy Stovepipe; Stove Pipe Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Mar. 1924; (11862-A) Ge-5459 Rt RL-325 six months before I was born She was going Delaney, Mattie; Down the Big Road Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-785- ) Vo-1480 Yz L-1009 the other side I was born in Georgia : but Glaze, Ruby (Blind Willie McTell); Lonesome Day Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71604-1) Vi-23353 RCA LPV-518 City : is where I was born If you get Hill, Bertha Chippie; Pratt City Blues; Chicago, 23 Nov. 1926; (9950-A) OK-8420 Sw S-1240 calf man : honey he was born to die I James, Skip; Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-763-1) Pm-13085 Bio BLP-12029 the first day you was born Do the black Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; Come On, Mama, Do That Dance; Chicago, 27 June 1929; ( ) Vo-1420 Yz L-1039 to my feet She was born in Kentucky : raised Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; She Can Love So Good; Chicago, c. mid Aug. 1930; (C-6079-A) Vo-1540 Mel MLP-7324 the sweetest woman ever was born Only thing that Johnson, Lonnie; When You Fall For Someone That's Not Your Own; New York, 16 Nov. 1928; (401336-B) OK-8635 CC-30 strange man's town I was born in the state Johnson, T. C.; J. C. Johnson's Blues; Memphis, 16 Feb. 1928; (400250-B) OK-8838 Rt RL-316 told you yet I was born and raised in Ledbetter, Huddie; Pig Meat Papa; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17181-2) ARC-6-04-55 His HLP-4 leave your town I was born in the desert Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); New Minglewood Blues; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64737-2) Vi-23266 OJL-4 Because I'm black : I was born black 'fore my MacFarland, Barrel House Buck; I Got to Go Blues; Chicago, 20 Aug. 1934; (C-9321- ) De-7013 OJL-20 the sweetest woman ever was born But I've changed McTell, Blind Willie; Searching the Desert for the Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71606-1) Vi-23353 RCA LPV-518 the sweetest woman ever was born I changed that McTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9954-A) De-7078 Yz L-1037 the place where I was born Wear my buck??? Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Going Back to Memphis; Memphis, 5 June 1930; (62583- ) Vi-23310 Jo SM-3104 deep blue sea I was born in Texas : but Smith, Clara; Texas Moaner Blues; New York, 19 Aug. 1924; (81932-1) Co-14034-D VJM VLP-17 myself About when I was born : wonder was there Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Fool's Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-167-A) Vo-1674 Yz L-1010 Mississippi : that's where I was born Way down in Spruell, Freddie; Low-Down Mississippi Bottom Man; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20728-1) Pm-12665 Mam S-3802 day : that I ever was born I turned my Wallace, Minnie; Dirty Butter; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (55571-2) Vi-V38547 Rt RL-322 neither the month she was born Yes she belongs Washboard Sam; She Belongs to the Devil; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064484-1) BB-B8937 RCA LPV-577 don't know when I was born The trouble I Washboard Sam; I've Been Treated Wrong; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070378-1) BB-B9007 RBF RF-1 am : and all I was born to be And Wheatstraw, Peetie; Road Tramp Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1938; (63540-B) De-7589 BC-4 told you yet I was born in the country White, Georgia; Pigmeat Blues; Chicago, 12 May 1936; (90722-A) De-7209 AH-158 die I know I was born to die : but White, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2989-A) Vo-05588 Co C-30036 die I know I was born to die : but White, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2989-A) Vo-05588 Co C-30036 low in front : she was bouncy behind I believe Estes, Sleepy John; Drop Down; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93009-A) De-7766 Sw S-1220 in Tampa : Georgia she was bound Oh see, oh Walker, Uncle Bud; Stand Up Suitcase Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402009-B) OK-8828 Yz L-1009 when If the river was brandy : and I was Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18 down Main Street She was breaking and bumming : every Pickett, Charlie; Crazy 'Bout My Black Gal; New York, 2 Aug. 1937; (62467-A) De-7762 Rt RL-310 in Mississippi : where I was bred and born Reason Bailey, Kid; Mississippi Bottom Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (M-209/10) Br-7114 OJL-5 it seem like hell was broke out : in this Alexander, Texas; Frost Texas Tornado Blues; San Antonio, 9 June 1930; (404117-B) OK-8890 Rt RL-316 heart disease Said I was broke and disgusted : I Arnold, Kokomo; Old Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C-9653-A) De-7050 CC-25 can't stop Yeah I was broke and I was Fuller, Blind Boy; Three Ball Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26600-A) Vo-05440 BC-11 ground Because my wheel was broke : and my grinder Hannah, George; Freakish Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1930; (L-562-1) Pm-13024 Mil MLP-2018 don't worry me : I was broke when it first Johnson, Lonnie; Hard Time Ain't Gone No Where; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91340-A) De-7388 Sw S-1225 my roll Lord : I was broke as I could Patton, Charley; 34 Blues; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14739-1) Vo-02651 Yz L-1020 worry me When I was broke : didn't have a Wheatstraw, Peetie; When I Get My Bonus; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60511-A) De-7159 Say SDR-192 If all these tuni : was brought to a test Baker, Willie; Sweet Patunia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14897) Ge-6751 His HLP-22 at her feet She was built like an automobile Washboard Sam; Out with the Wrong Woman; Chicago, 21 Dec. 1936; (01883- ) BB-B6794 BC-10 telephone But the line was busy : or if it Davis, Walter; Just Want to Talk Awhile; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070451-1) BB unissued RC INT-1085 talk Go where she was : but my feet were Stevens, Vol; Stonewall Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62542- ) BB-B5675 BC-2 dream : some say they was But it's a slow Estes, Sleepy John; Milk Cow Blues; Memphis, 13 May 1930; (59918- ) Vi-V38614 RBF RF-202 used to be She was by me : if I Wheatstraw, Peetie; True Blue Woman; Chicago, 13 Feb. 1936; (C-1258-1) Vo-03185 Say SDR-191 worry mama : because I was carried away Don't never Reed, Willie; Leavin' Home; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149544-1) Co unissued His HLP-17 last night : the world was caving in Wasn't nothing Lewis, Furry; Why Don't You Come Home Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333 on secret dock He was charged with murder : but Pope, Jenny; Tennessee Workhouse Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-758-B) Vo-1522 His HLP-15 a blackeyed fool I was chatting with a girl Washboard Sam; My Feet Jumped Salty; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064479-1) BB-B8844 RCA LPV-577 my trail If today was Christmas Eve : and tomorrow Johnson, Robert; Hell Hound on My Trail; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-394-2) ARC-7-09-56 Co CL-1654 Christmas Eve : and tomorrow was Christmas Day All I Johnson, Robert; Hell Hound on My Trail; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-394-2) ARC-7-09-56 Co CL-1654 to see : if I was closer to my man Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Lost Wandering Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (1698-2) Pm-12098 BYG-529.078 fast mail train : honey was coach and nine And Byrd, John; Billy Goat Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-289-2) Pm-12997 Yz L-1001 all my money : I was cold in hand And Barefoot Bill; Snigglin' Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1929; (149353-2) Co-14510-D Yz L-1006 winter : when the weather was cold You's out on Memphis Minnie; Ain't No Use Trying to Tell On Me; New York, 27 Oct. 1933; (152537-2) Co unissued Yz L-1021 me baby : because I was cold in hand You Wheatstraw, Peetie; Ice and Snow Blues; Chicago, 28 Sept. 1931; (67567-1) BB-B5626 BC-4 I told you I was coming : baby won't you Hurt, Mississippi John; Ain't No Tellin'; New York, 21 Dec. 1928; (401471-A) OK-8759 Bio BLP-C4 place Uncle Sam's ship was coming : painted in red Johnson, Lonnie; Life Saver Blues; New York, 9 Nov. 1927; (81801-B) OK-8557 CC-30 didn't knowed that I was coming baby : you wouldn't Jones, Elijah; Mean Actin' Mama; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (020124-1) BB-B7616 RCA INT-1175 this morning : my baby was coming back home I Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Good Time Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21027-1) Pm-12752 Bio BLP-12004 my window : my window was cracked Went to my McCoy, Joe; Botherin' that Thing; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5865-A) Vo-1570 His HLP-32 I first thought they was crazy : but I found Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Fence Breakin' Yellin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15672) Pm-12921 Bio BLP-12015 down-hearted blues Once I was crazy about a man Smith, Bessie; Down Hearted Blues; New York, 16 Feb. 1923; (80863-5) Co-A3844 Co CL-855 to Memphis Tennessee I was crazy about the preachers Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4771-3) Pm-12518 Rt RL-308 to Memphis Tennessee I was crazy about preachers : as Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20043-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041 half past two Streets was crowded : and I couldn't Hollins, Tony; Stamp Blues; Chicago, 3 June 1941; (C-3843-1) OK-06351 BC-5 to town Said rooster was crowing cows was lowing Alexander, Texas; Frost Texas Tornado Blues; San Antonio, 9 June 1930; (404117-B) OK-8890 Rt RL-316 morning : when the chickens was crowing for day Turned Smith, Bessie; Young Woman's Blues; New York, 26 Oct. 1926; (142878-3) Co-14179-D Co CL-857 that other side I was crying and I called Big Bill (Broonzy); Mississippi River Blues; Chicago, 23 Mar. 1934; (80395-1) Ba-32670 Yz L-1011 drove me away It was crying for poor boy McTell, Blind Willie; Drive Away Blues; Atlanta, 26 Nov. 1929; (56599-1) Vi-V38580 Yz L-1005 know who the man was daddy : had a derby Chatman, Bo; Who's Been Here; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (027873-1) BB-B7927 Yz L-1014 down : all my clothes was damp All the people Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Black Skunk Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (148360-2) Co-14573-D CC-36 people found who I was dancing with : I guess Washboard Sam; Out with the Wrong Woman; Chicago, 21 Dec. 1936; (01883- ) BB-B6794 BC-10 in the cellar : it was dark as it could Patton, Charley; High Sheriff Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14725-2) Vo-02680 Yz L-1020 was leaving town It was dark and stormy : and unknown artist (possibly Skip James); Throw Me Down; place unknown, c. Oct. 1928; (20998-1) Pm unissued Bio BLP-12029 makes you wish you was dead I'm going to Batts, Will; Country Woman; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13718-1) Vo-02531 Rt RL-329 the woman I love was dead If I had Blake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L-647-1) Pm-13035 Bio BLP-12003 sometimes I wish I was dead You told me Henderson, Bertha; Lead Hearted Blues; Chicago, c. May 1928; (20560-2) Pm-12655 Bio BLP-12037 the man I love was dead Went to the Hite, Mattie; Graveyard Dream Blues; New York, c. mid Nov. 1923; (70413) Pat-032014 VJM VLP-40 Lord I wished I was dead I love my Hurt, Mississippi John; Blue Harvest Blues; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401487-A) OK-8692 Bio BLP-C4 reached town : Casey Jones was dead Women went home James, Jesse; Southern Casey Jones; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90761-A) De-7213 AH-158 somebody in my family was dead I began to Johnson, Lil; You'll Never Miss Your Jelly Till Your Jelly Rollers Gone; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1929; (C-3356- ) Vo-1299 His HLP-2 house : I wish I was dead and gone I Johnson, Lonnie; Blue Ghost Blues; New York, 9 Nov. 1927; (81802-B) OK-8557 CC-30 and all my shrimps was dead and gone I Johnson, Robert; Dead Shrimp Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2628-2) ARC-7-04-81 Co C-30034 I heard my rider was dead : and I sure Jones, Bo; Leavenworth Prison Blues; Dallas, c. Nov. 1929; (DAL-461- ) Vo-1452 Rt RL-327 and brothers thought : he was dead Then he wrote McCoy, Joe; Hallelujah Joe Ain't Preachin' No More; Chicago, 14 Jan. 1937; (91074-A) De-7299 AH-77 Lord told me you was dead I'm going to Newbern, Hambone Willie; Hambone Willie's Dreamy-Eyed Woman's Blues; Atlanta, 14 Mar. 1929; (402305-B) OK-8693 OJL-17 last night : that I was dead Evil spirits : all Smith, Bessie; Blue Spirit Blues; New York, 11 Oct. 1929; (149134-3) Co-14527-D Co CL-858 Well I wished I was dead : and in the Spivey, Victoria; T. B.'s Got Me Blues; Chicago, 7 July 1936; (90790-A) De-7222 Spi LP-2001 I wished that I was dead and gone And Townsend, Henry; Henry's Worried Blues; Chicago, 15 Nov. 1929; (403300-A) Co-14529-D Yz L-1030 that I wished I was dead and gone For Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Unhappy Blues; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404712-B) OK-8859 Mam S-3804 the girl I love was dead I rolled and Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working Man; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60506-A) De-7200 BC-4 your doctor loose I was doctoring on a woman Davis, Walter; Root Man Blues; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (91430-1) BB-B6040 RCA INT-1085 had a fit She was doggone sorry : weren't king Stokes, Frank; Mr. Crump Don't Like It; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20045-1) Pm-12552 OJL-21; down in Georgia : I was doing mighty well Since Arnold, Kokomo; Red Beans and Rice; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91162-A) De-7347 BC-4 papa too What they was doing : just won't do Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7223-A) Vo-1651 Yz L-1036 one look What they was doing : wasn't in the Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7223-A) Vo-1651 Yz L-1036 I quit her : I was doing wrong Now I've Carr, Leroy; Longing for My Sugar; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16434-1) Vo-02875 Yz L-1036 marked money : man I was doing just fine I Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Happy New Year Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20819-2) Pm-12692 Bio BLP-12000 brother : what that sister was doing There was one Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296-B) OK-8679 Rt RL-307 I know that she was doing partner : making her Shade, Will; Sometimes I Think I Love You; Chicago, 9 June 1927; (38657-1) Vi-20809 OJL-19 on Central Avenue I was doing all right : till Turner, Joe; Blues on Central Avenue; Los Angeles, 8 Sept. 1941; (DLA-2739-A) De-7889 Br-87.504 told me : that you was done I called you Williams, Joe; I Want It Awful Bad; Memphis, c. 24 Sept. 1929; (M-195- ) Vo-1457 Rt RL-321 my neighborhood When I was down in Georgia : I Arnold, Kokomo; Red Beans and Rice; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91162-A) De-7347 BC-4 need you When I was down : lost my wife Big Bill (Broonzy); Worrying You Off My Mind-Part 1; New York, 29 Mar. 1932; (16606-?) Ba-32559 Yz L-1035 ??? for me I was down with a rock Hill, Bertha Chippie; Lonesome Weary Blues; Chicago, 26 Nov. 1926; (9972-A) OK-8453 CC-32 too black bad I was down and I cried Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Tin Cup Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21198-1) Pm-12756 Mil MLP-2013 out the book I was down south : where all Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Southern Woman Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15667) Pm-12899 Mil MLP-2013 couldn't stay there I was down in jail baby Jordan, Charley; I Couldn't Stay Here; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (18980- ) ARC-6-09-61 Yz L-1021 your mind When I was down south baby : I McTell, Blind Willie; Stomp Down Rider; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (405002-1) OK-8936 Yz L-1005 want nobody else I was down : down one old Memphis Minnie; Boy Friend Blues; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC-3168-A) OK-05670 BC-1 and two little mice Was down in the cellar Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Move that Thing; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (64740-2) Vi-23274 Rt RL-323 you baby : when you was down and couldn't stand Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Howling Wolf Blues-No. 1; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6404-A) Vo-1558 Yz L-1031 my home When I was down in Mississippi : having Stokes, Frank; South Memphis Blues; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (55573-2) Vi-V38548 Rt RL-308 was tight There you was : down in then lees Sykes, Roosevelt; We Can Sell that Thing; Grafton, Wis., c. Aug. 1930; (L-450-2) Pm-13004 Riv RM-8819 that I die I was down in Louisiana : doing Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Poor Boy Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21020-4) Pm-12722 Bio BLP-12004 have had Now that was down in Tallahassee : where Washington, Louis; Tallahassee Woman; New York, 18 Jan. 1934; (14637-1) Ba-33105 Fly LP-103 loved me when I was down Well now she Wheatstraw, Peetie; Good Woman Blues; Chicago, 13 Feb. 1936; (C-1262-1) Vo-03396 RBF RF-12 you know when I was down : ooo well my Wheatstraw, Peetie; Good Woman Blues; Chicago, 13 Feb. 1936; (C-1262-1) Vo-03396 RBF RF-12 worried long When I was downtown : I wouldn't take Cox, Ida; Southern Woman's Blues; Chicago, Aug. 1925; (2244-?) Pm-12298 Jo SM-3098 I really mean I was dragged down home Some Spruell, Freddie; Way Back Down Home; Chicago, 17 Nov. 1926; (9909-A) OK-8422 Mam S-3802 morning : feeling bad I was dreaming about sweet mama Nelson, Blue Coat Tom; Blue Coat Blues; Memphis, 17 Feb. 1928; (400258-B) OK-8838 Rt RL-316 you know and I was dreaming all to myself Williamson, Sonny Boy; My Black Name Blues; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070147- ) BB-B8992 BC-3 party last night : I was dressed to kill When Washboard Sam; Out with the Wrong Woman; Chicago, 21 Dec. 1936; (01883- ) BB-B6794 BC-10 had to bump Some was drinking : some was playing Brown, Hi Henry; Titanic Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11476-A) Vo-1728 Yz L-1030 baby is there I was drinking all night long Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Sad News Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20772-2) Pm-12728 Rt RL-306 break of day I was drinking my moonshine : he Memphis Minnie; Reachin' Pete; Chicago, 27 May 1935; (90018- ) De-7102 Mam S-3803 Ford That poor man was drinking bad whiskey : ooo Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087 and said : honey I was driving you wild Well Gillum, Bill Jazz; You're Laughing Now; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020822- ) BB-B7769 RCA INT-1177 well well that I was driving on the wrong Wheatstraw, Peetie; Crazy with the Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91150-A) De-7348 Cor CP-58 sign You knowed I was drunk : when I lay Miller, Lillian; Dead Drunk Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 3 May 1928; (13718-A) Ge-6518 OJL-6 me here : and I was drunk as I could Patton, Charley; Tom Rushen Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15222-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1020 met my gal : she was dumb as dumb could Johnson, Lonnie; I'm Nuts About that Gal; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (152259-2) OK-8946 CC-30 the race track it was dusty : and the wind Byrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-291-1) Pm-12997 OJL-8 back baby : if you was dying Come on daddy Blake, Blind; Depression's Gone from Me Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. June 1932; (L-1476-2) Pm-13137 Bio BLP-12023 it said that she was dying I have to Fox, John D.; The Moanin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 15 Dec. 1927; (GEX-1019-A) Ge-6352 Rt RL-334 letter : that my man was dying I caught the Smith, Clara; Death Letter Blues New York, 15 Oct. 1924; (140108-1) Co-14045-D VJM VLP-17 done you so It was early one morning : just Akers, Garfield; Cottonfield Blues-Part 1; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-201- ) Vo-1442 OJL-2 knows when Now it was early one morning mama Arnold, Kokomo; Rainy Night Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59938-2) Vi-23268 Yz L-1012 happy home And it was early this morning : I Arnold, Kokomo; Mister Charlie; Chicago, 24 Oct. 1936; (90958-A) De-7261 CC-25 somebody else Lord it was early in the morning Byrd, John; Billy Goat Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-289-2) Pm-12997 Yz L-1001 place Told me it was early last spring : when Calicott, Joe; Fare Thee Well Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-778- ) Br-7166 OJL-11 I'd run away It was early in the evening Edwards, Big Boy Teddy; Louise; Chicago, 14 June 1934; (80608-1) BB-B5826 CC-3 you can't in It was early one morning : just Jackson, Papa Charlie; Coffee Pot Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10043-?) Pm-12264 Yz L-1029 shaking that thing It was early one morning : just Jackson, Papa Charlie; She Belongs to Me Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4243-1) Pm-12461 Yz L-1029 woman at all It was early this morning : I Short, Jaydee; Grand Daddy Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11479-A) Vo-1708 Yz L-1018 shotgun will Says it was early one morning : about Woods, Oscar; Don't Sell It-Don't Give It Away; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60849- ) De-7219 Yz L-1032 you no more It was early one morning : about Woods, Oscar; Don't Sell It; San Antonio, 30 Oct. 1937; (SA-2845-1) Vo-03906 Yz L-1015 up this morning : I was easing across this floor Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Balky Mule Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20381-3) Pm-12631 Mil MLP-2007 my watermelon field They was eating them watermelons : throwing Poor Jab (Jab Jones); Come Along Little Children; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18656) Ch-16654 Rt RL-307 grinder man My room was empty : and my woman Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Empty Room Blues; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053593-1) BB-B8615 RCA-730.581 soul My flour barrel was empty : swear I didn't Martin, Carl; Let's Have a New Deal; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90294-A) De-7114 BC-14 I thought the world was ending : I started to Johnson, Lonnie; St. Louis Cyclone Blues; New York, 3 Oct. 1927; (81503-B) OK-8512 CC-30 to get along That was enough : to make your Wilkins, Robert; That's No Way to Get Along; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-189- ) Br-7125 OJL-5 woman's man Because she was evil : wouldn't work hand McCoy, Joe; Evil Devil Woman Blues; Chicago, 16 Aug. 1934; (C-9299-A) De-7822 BC-5 and kind Oh she was evil : would not change McCoy, Joe; Evil Devil Woman Blues; Chicago, 16 Aug. 1934; (C-9299-A) De-7822 BC-5 and clothes But you was evil : throwed me out-of-doors McCoy, Joe; Evil Devil Woman Blues; Chicago, 16 Aug. 1934; (C-9299-A) De-7822 BC-5 my man : and it was fairly flying I stole Wilson, Leola B.; Stevedore Man; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2616-1) Pm-12379 His HLP-1 that my old shack was falling down And when Arnold, Kokomo; Broke Man Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91332-A) De-7417 CC-25 old cherry ball : she was falling out cold I'll James, Skip; Cherry Ball Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-748-2) Pm-13065 Bio BLP-12029 Harlem goat mama : sure was feeling fine I went Byrd, John; Billy Goat Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-289-2) Pm-12997 Yz L-1001 Centralia : and I sure was feeling bad Now they Estes, Sleepy John; Special Agent; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63654-A) De-7491 RBF RF-1 up this morning : sure was feeling fine I heard Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Balky Mule Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20381-3) Pm-12631 Mil MLP-2007 up on me I was feeling so blue : down-hearted Johnson, Ki Ki; Wrong Woman Blues; Long Island City, c. Aug. 1928; ( ) QRS-R7003 His HLP-17 up this morning : sure was feeling bad Don't know Virgial, Otto; Bad Notion Blues; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96241-1) BB-B6213 Mam S-3802 Night's awful hot : I was feeling fine To tell Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; ( ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022 up this morning : I was feeling so bad Thinking Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Worried About that Woman; Chicago, 21 Oct. 1937; (C-2032-1) Vo-04066 CC-3 up this morning : I was feeling awful bad I Williams, Joe; Wild Cow Blues; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96246-1) BB-B6200 RCA INT-1087 a man : his age was fifty-four Oh he didn't Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Yo-Yo Blues No. 2; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (150269-2) Co-14523-D CC-3 gal : she said she was fifty-one She started to Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; It's Heated; Chicago, 11 June 1929; (C-3585- ) Vo-1539 Yz L-1039 She was fussing she was fighting : and acting like Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Balky Mule Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20381-3) Pm-12631 Mil MLP-2007 on And yesterday ??? : was filled with ice and Thomas, Henry; Arkansas; Chicago, c. early July 1927; ( ) Vo-1286 Rt RL-312 jellyroll like mine I was first on Main Street Lewis, Furry; Jellyroll; probably New York, 28 May 1927; ( ) Vo-1115 RBF RF-11 all all their snitching was fixed Nineteen hundred : and unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41817-2) Vi-21524 Rt RL-322 morning : didn't know she was fixing to go Well Ranger, Jack; T. P. Window Blues; San Antonio, 28 June 1929; (402768) OK-8785 Rt RL-315 when I thought he was flying Had me before Wallace, Minnie; Dirty Butter; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (55571-2) Vi-V38547 Rt RL-322 I flied when I was four mama : be careful Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Number Three Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4416-2) Pm-12475 Yz L-1010 as long as you was free So brother because Washboard Sam; Get Down Brother; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070380-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577 found out : that he was funny that a-way Says Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163 woman of mine She was fussing she was fighting Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Balky Mule Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20381-3) Pm-12631 Mil MLP-2007 I knowed the thing was getting kind of squally Estes, Sleepy John; Jailhouse Blues; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93007-A) De-7814 RBF RF-8 by the mill : one was getting down Now some McCoy, Joe; Preachers Blues; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C-7247- ) Vo-1643 BC-13 so hard : if I was getting up from beside Moore, Whistlin' Alex; It Wouldn't Be So Hard; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (149562-2) Co-14496-D His HLP-32 their teeth : for they was glad I came Demons Smith, Bessie; Blue Spirit Blues; New York, 11 Oct. 1929; (149134-3) Co-14527-D Co CL-858 morning : my poor head was going round and round Arnold, Kokomo; Broke Man Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91332-A) De-7417 CC-25 door I thought I was going : to the northland Blake, Blind; Georgia Bound; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15466) Pm-12824 Bio BLP-12037 I was born She was going to have a Delaney, Mattie; Down the Big Road Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-785- ) Vo-1480 Yz L-1009 in the evening : sun was going down Seen a Edwards, Big Boy Teddy; Louise; Chicago, 14 June 1934; (80608-1) BB-B5826 CC-3 heard of poor John : was going around electric car Estes, Sleepy John; Street Car Blues; Memphis, 13 May 1930; (59919- ) Vi-V38614 RBF RF-8 was hid When I was going down : I throwed Estes, Sleepy John; Floating Bridge; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62465-A) De-7442 RBF RF-8 trouble : you know I was going to take a Estes, Sleepy John; Lawyer Clark Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064924-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518 Now she dreamed : she was going with the man Estes, Sleepy John; Little Laura Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064925-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518 he told me : he was going away to stay Henry, Lena; Low Down Despondent Blues; New York, 22 Aug. 1924; (13596) Vo-14873 His HLP-15 talking about how you was going to vote And Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); We Sure Got Hard Times Now; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1930; (150273-1) Co-14558-D CC-36 man told me : he was going away Trouble trouble Johnson, Lil; Never Let Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand Do; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1929; (C-3355- ) Vo-1299 His HLP-2 like every minute : I was going to lose my McCoy, Charlie; That Lonesome Train Took My Baby Away; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404726-A) OK-8863 RBF RF-14 a schoolboy : when you was going to school You Memphis Minnie; Man You Won't Give Me No Money; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1388-2) Vo-03474 BC-1 his suit : said he was going along about nine Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Four Day Honory Scat; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2213-1) Pm-12303 Mil MLP-2001 on the corner : everything was going slow Can't make Washboard Sam; Bucket's Got a Hole in It; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020808- ) BB-B7906 BC-2 asked me : if I was going to pay my Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7 you told me you was going : you was going Wilkins, Robert; I Do Blues; Memphis, 8 Sept. 1928; (47000- ) Vi-23379 OJL-5 you was going : you was going to stay I'm Wilkins, Robert; I Do Blues; Memphis, 8 Sept. 1928; (47000- ) Vi-23379 OJL-5 see when your birthday was going to be Now Williamson, Sonny Boy; Number Five Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030848-1R) BB-B8010 RCA INT-1088 Well now and I was going to buy you Williamson, Sonny Boy; Low Down Ways; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030853-1) BB-B7979 RCA INT-1088 you a ??? : I was going to buy you Williamson, Sonny Boy; Low Down Ways; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030853-1) BB-B7979 RCA INT-1088 a Packard too I was going to buy you Williamson, Sonny Boy; Low Down Ways; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030853-1) BB-B7979 RCA INT-1088 along with you I was going down to the Williamson, Sonny Boy; Low Down Ways; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030853-1) BB-B7979 RCA INT-1088 jewelry store : and I was going to buy you Williamson, Sonny Boy; Low Down Ways; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030853-1) BB-B7979 RCA INT-1088 morning : my good gal was gone Stood by my Baker, Willie; No No Blues; Richmond, Ind., 9 Jan. 1929; (14667) Ge-6766 BC-5 empty : and my woman was gone I didn't have Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Empty Room Blues; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053593-1) BB-B8615 RCA-730.581 baby knowed that I was gone Lordy Lordy : Lordy Fox, John D.; The Moanin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 15 Dec. 1927; (GEX-1019-A) Ge-6352 Rt RL-334 Lord and my baby was gone I didn't have Gillum, Bill Jazz; Got to Reap What You Sow; Chicago, 17 May 1939; (034810- ) BB-B8287 RCA INT-1177 meat : I declare it was gone Keep a-feeding me Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Rabbit Foot Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3089-1) Pm-12454 Mil MLP-2004 morning : my little Berniece was gone Lord I feel Johnson, Robert; Walkin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2630-1) Vo-03601 Co CL-1654 morning : all I had was gone Well leaving this Johnson, Robert; Walkin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2630-1) Vo-03601 Co CL-1654 late one night : Holloway was gone to bed Mr Patton, Charley; Tom Rushen Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15222-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1020 Lord the Lula well was gone dry Lord the Patton, Charley; Dry Well Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-429-2) Pm-13070 Yz L-1020 ground After the train was gone : couldn't find my Ranger, Jack; T. P. Window Blues; San Antonio, 28 June 1929; (402768) OK-8785 Rt RL-315 got home : my gal was gone away Says that's Stokes, Frank; Hunting Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21234-1) Pm-12774 Rt RL-333 transom : and my gal was gone I caught another Stovepipe No. 1 (Sam Jones); Bed Slats; St. Louis, 26 Apr. 1927; (80760-B) OK-8543 His HLP-4 the man she loved was gone Said my love's Thompson, Edward; Seven Sister Blues; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX-2413) Pm-12873 Yz L-1006 this morning : my ramrod was gone away I took Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Ramrod Blues; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404784-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804 morning : my good gal was gone Stood by my Weaver, Curley; No No Blues; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147305-2) Co-14386-D His HLP-32 again you know she was gone Well there's no Wheatstraw, Peetie; Letter Writing Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1935; (C-944-A) Vo-02978 Say SDR-191 forget : when the times was good I caught you Bogan, Lucille; Tired as I Can Be; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15505-1) Ba-33313 His HLP-4 I love : she sure was good to me I Clark, Lonnie; Down in Tennessee; Richmond, Ind., 21 Sept. 1929; (15661) Pm-12871 Rt RL-340 this workhouse advice Some was good : some said mean Estes, Sleepy John; Tell Me About It; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93008-A) De-7766 Sw S-1220 no money when times was good It's been snowing Johnson, Lonnie; Hard Time Ain't Gone No Where; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91340-A) De-7388 Sw S-1225 had money baby : you was good to me But Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Before Long; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-170-A) Vo-1674 Rt RL-312 now you see I was good to you pretty Thomas, Jesse Babyface; No Good Woman Blues; Dallas, 10 Aug. 1929; (55327-2) Vi-V38555 Yz L-1032 sigh and cry I was good when you were Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Shake Hands and Tell Me Goodbye; Atlanta, 25 Oct. 1931; (405020-1) OK-8951 Mam S-3804 Everybody in the hall : was goo-goo eyed They started Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; ( ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022 Everybody knew : his preaching was grand Then he wrote McCoy, Joe; Hallelujah Joe Ain't Preachin' No More; Chicago, 14 Jan. 1937; (91074-A) De-7299 AH-77 by that : my gal was graveyard bound On West Thompson, Edward; Seven Sister Blues; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX-2413) Pm-12873 Yz L-1006 I told him : he was grinding into my roots Bryant, Laura; Dentist Chair Blues-Part 2; Long Island City, c. Jan. 1929; (323-A) QRS-R7055 His HLP-21 this morning : and I was half most dead I Darby, Blind; Lawdy Lawdy Worried Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15566) Pm-12828 Yz L-1003 you baby : when you was hand to hand Telling Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Ramrod Blues; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404784-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804 me Mmm : black snake was hanging around He occupied Jefferson, Blind Lemon; That Black Snake Moan No 2; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21202-1) Pm-12756 Mil MLP-2013 your loving ways : brother was hard to beat Now Mack, Alura; Wicked Daddy Blues; Richmond, Ind., 1 Mar. 1929; (14848) Ge-6797 His HLP-4 me : while the times was hard And I told Scott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (13572-1) Vo-25012 Rt RL-325 my gauge : and I was having my fun I Green, Lil; Knockin' Myself Out; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1941; (059152-1) BB-B8659 RCA LPV-574 baby asked the judge : was he going to electrocute Jefferson, Blind Lemon; 'Lectric Chair Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20364-2) Pm-12608 Bio BLP-12015 a ball And it was held : down at the Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; ( ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022 treated me : like I was her baby child That's White, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2989-A) Vo-05588 Co C-30036 time : under water I was hid When I was Estes, Sleepy John; Floating Bridge; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62465-A) De-7442 RBF RF-8 dusty : and the wind was high Well you couldn't Byrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-291-1) Pm-12997 OJL-8 got the news : I was high-water bound They dynamite Wallace, Sippie; The Flood Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80840-B) OK-8470 Sw S-1240 with murder : but stealing was his crime He stole Pope, Jenny; Tennessee Workhouse Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-758-B) Vo-1522 His HLP-15 got soaking wet I was hollering and crying to Jackson, Papa Charlie; I'm Alabama Bound; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2144-2) Pm-12289 Yz L-1029 Now the women there was hollering : ooo well here Wheatstraw, Peetie; Cocktail Man Blues; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90173-A) De-7144 Say SDR-191 at home When I was home : I was resting Memphis Minnie; I'm Going Back Home; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59992- ) Vi-23352 His HLP-32 brand new home Cuckoo was howling : sun was almost Hill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1252-1) Pm-13116 Rt RL-335 surely must go Cuckoo was howling : sun was almost Hill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1252-2) Pm-13116 Yz L-1026 to cry The wind was howling : the buildings begin Johnson, Lonnie; St. Louis Cyclone Blues; New York, 3 Oct. 1927; (81503-B) OK-8512 CC-30 Now she dreamed : I was hugging her close to Estes, Sleepy John; Little Laura Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064925-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518 was broke and I was hungry : on my way Fuller, Blind Boy; Three Ball Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26600-A) Vo-05440 BC-11 used to ask you was I your husband : you Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); You Don't Mean Me No Good; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053591-1) BB-B8615 RCA-730.581 the day I ever was I was a young Johnson, Mary; Mary Johnson Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18792) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819 the day I ever was I got a kind-hearted Johnson, Mary; Mary Johnson Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18792) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819 knows where my lover was I lay down at Wilkins, Robert; Long Train Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-191- ) Br-7205 Rt RL-333 what you sow There was ice and snow now Bracey, Mississippi; You Scolded Me and Drove Me from Your Door; Jackson, Miss., 17 Mar. 1930; (404764-B) OK-8904 OJL-17 wondering : if my woman was in this town She Blind Norris; Sundown Blues; Chicago, 18 Feb. 1937; (61850-A) De-7290 BC-6 spades And my man was in need of begging Bogan, Lucille; Skin Game Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (17014-1) Ba-33448 Rt RL-317 need of begging : he was in hard luck that Bogan, Lucille; Skin Game Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (17014-1) Ba-33448 Rt RL-317 was playing cards Some was in the corner : praying Brown, Hi Henry; Titanic Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11476-A) Vo-1728 Yz L-1030 the air Now ??? : was in the stand Had Cannon, Gus; Feather Bed; Memphis, 9 Sept. 1928; (47002-2) Vi-V38515 Fwy FA-2953 the transom : another mule was in my stall I Cole, Kid; Niagara Fall Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C-1998-1) Vo-1187 Rt RL-313 forget the day It was in the year of Davis, Walter; The Only Woman; Chicago, 21 Mar. 1941; (053975-1) BB-B8773 RCA INT-1085 little all and all Was in the spring : one Evans, Joe; Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 21 May 1931; (10659-1) Ba-32211 His HLP-8002 her shoes Says I was in a place : that Gillum, Bill Jazz; Keyhole Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1939; (034813- ) BB-B8221 RCA INT-1177 the time When I was in trouble : with my Gillum, Bill Jazz; Me and My Buddy; Chicago, 4 July 1941; (064742- ) BB-B8872 RCA INT-1177 from home When I was in trouble : had my Gillum, Bill Jazz; It's All Over Now; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070440- ) BB-B8975 RCA INT-1177 knock no more It was in the loving kitchen Jackson, Papa Charlie; Coffee Pot Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10043-?) Pm-12264 Yz L-1029 I got drunk : I was in whiskey up to Johnson, Alec; Next Week Sometime; Atlanta, 2 Nov. 1928; (147382-2) Co-14416-D CC-3 to Tennessee When I was in Missouri : would not Lewis, Furry; I Will Turn Your Money Green; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45425-2) Vi-V38506 Yz L-1008 at all When I was in Houston : drunk most Miller, Lillian; Dead Drunk Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 3 May 1928; (13718-A) Ge-6518 OJL-6 I told him I was in so much misery Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; West Texas Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02651-1) BB-B7178 CC-35 away When the trial was in Belzoni : it ain't Patton, Charley; High Sheriff Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14725-2) Vo-02680 Yz L-1020 I had When I was in prison : it ain't Patton, Charley; High Sheriff Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14725-2) Vo-02680 Yz L-1020 mean old feeling : I was in the wrong man's Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Walking Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1613-2) Pm-12082 BYG-529.078 hole : that I once was in T B's got Spivey, Victoria; I'll Never Fall in Love Again; Chicago, 7 July 1936; (90789-A) De-7203 Spi LP-2001 little all and all Was in the spring : one Vincson, Walter; Sitting on Top of the World; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403805-B) OK-8784 Mam S-3804 white lightning here It was in New York City Welsh, Nolan; Dying Pickpocket Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (21098-3) Pm-12759 Yz L-1028 Sam for days It was in a dirty ditch Welsh, Nolan; Dying Pickpocket Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (21098-3) Pm-12759 Yz L-1028 Now little mama : it was in the ice and Wheatstraw, Peetie; Ice and Snow Blues; Chicago, 28 Sept. 1931; (67567-1) BB-B5626 BC-4 last night : when she was in my arms She Wheatstraw, Peetie; Block and Tackle; Chicago, 9 Apr. 1936; (C-1354-2) Vo-03348 Say SDR-192 be And hard luck was in my family : oh Wheatstraw, Peetie; Road Tramp Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1938; (63540-B) De-7589 BC-4 but fifty cents : I was in Jackson whooping with Williamson, Sonny Boy; Joe Louis and John Henry; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040535- ) BB-B8403 BC-3 were me : and me was it I was so Bell, Anna; I Don't Care Who Gets What I Don't Want; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (176-A) QRS R7009 His HLP-21 woman : God her name was Jenny Talked to white Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041 to the wall It was judges and lawyers : says Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Unhappy Blues; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404712-B) OK-8859 Mam S-3804 dodge her : but I was just a little too Carr, Leroy; My Woman's Gone Wrong; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15626-1) Vo-02950 Co C-30496 tell you why I was just tired of living Carr, Leroy; Suicide Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16442-1) Vo unissued Bio BLP-C9 boy Around home you was just a spoiled one Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Two of a Kind; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064001-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581 to stay Now I was just sitting here wondering Hardin, Lane; California Desert Blues; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (91450-1) BB-B6242 Rt RL-319 find out : that it was just a lonesome midnight Harris, Willie; Lonesome Midnight Dream; Chicago, c. mid Mar. 1930; (C-5551- ) Br-7149 Rt RL-340 the time When I was just a little boy Hill, Sammy; Cryin' for the Blues; Dallas, 9 Aug. 1929; (55319) Vi-V38588 Yz L-1004 taking place today I was just sitting here thinking Johnson, Mary; Mary Johnson Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18792) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819 not sick : but I was just dissatisfied I called Ledbetter, Huddie; Alberta; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16692- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035 of my bed I was just thinking about that Pullum, Joe; Black Gal What Makes Your Head So Hard???-- No. 2; San Antonio, 3 Apr. 1934; (82786-?) BB-B5592 Rt RL-327 be your end I was just sitting here a-wondering Reed, Willie; Leavin' Home; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149544-1) Co unissued His HLP-17 no blues : but I was just dissatisfied I know Rhodes, Walter; Leaving Home Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (145359-2) Co-14289-D Rt RL-334 heard your music : I was just sixteen I couldn't Washboard Sam; Let Me Play Your Vendor; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070375-1) BB-B8967 RCA LPV-577 now you know I was just sitting here thinking Wheatstraw, Peetie; The First Shall Be the Last and the Last Shall Be First; New York, 19 Feb. 1936; (60523-A) De-7167 Say SDR-192 yeah : you think that was just fine Well I Williamson, Sonny Boy; You've Been Foolin' Round Town; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020848-1) BB-B7756 RCA INT-1088 to myself Now I was just thinking my woman Williamson, Sonny Boy; My Black Name Blues; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070147- ) BB-B8992 BC-3 on my floor I was keeping daily watch on Short, Jaydee; Grand Daddy Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11479-A) Vo-1708 Yz L-1018 down Because my baby : was Kentucky bound The pale Cox, Ida; Blue Kentucky Blues; New York, late Jan. 1925; (2003-2) Pm-12258 BYG-529073 of hay Your ribs was kind of loose : they Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1930; (10048-2) Or-8033 Yz L-1035 of hay Your ribs was kind of loosened : they Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17276-B) Ch-16171 Riv RM-8803 for Richmond : the weather was kind of cool Said Estes, Sleepy John; Special Agent; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63654-A) De-7491 RBF RF-1 believe sweet mama : sure was kind to me She's Patton, Charley; It Won't Be Long; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15220) Pm-12854 Yz L-1020 I was nice I was kind : as a poor Simpson, Coletha; Down South Blues; Chicago, c. 16 Apr. 1929; (C-3299) Br-7112 His HLP-1 door She dreamed : she was kissing his oh oh Estes, Sleepy John; Little Laura Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064925-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518 now she dreamed I was kissing and hugging her Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Was a Dreamer; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064494- ) BB-B8914 BC-20 she dreamed that we was kissing : down by the Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Was a Dreamer; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064494- ) BB-B8914 BC-20 half past four Somebody was knocking : on my back Big Bill (Broonzy); Skoodle Do Do; Richmond, Ind., 2 May 1930; (16573) Ge-7210 Yz L-1035 four A big police : was knocking on my door Wallace, Minnie; Dirty Butter; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (55571-2) Vi-V38547 Rt RL-322 woman everywhere I never was known : to treat no Cox, Ida; Wild Women Don't Have the Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1924; (1842-?) Pm-12228 Jo SM-3098 I found myself : I was lap-legged drunk again Love Johnson, Lonnie; Laplegged Drunk Again; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63522-A) De-7537 Sw S-1225 to my house : it was last Sunday morn They Jordan, Luke; Cocaine Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (39821-2) Vi-21076 Rt RL-326 to sun Now it was late last night : when Estes, Sleepy John; Jack and Jill Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62479-A) De-7365 RBF RF-8 door to door It was late last night mama Harris, Otis; Waking Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147608-1) Co-14428-D Fly LP-103 mama nohow Lord it was late last night mama Hull, Papa Harvey; Mama You Don't Know How; Chicago, c. May 1927; ( ) BP-8030 Her H-201 lay you down It was late at midnight : moon Hurt, Mississippi John; Big Leg Blues; New York, 21 Dec. 1928; (401474-A) OK unissued Bio BLP-C4 rocking his own It was late last night : when Jefferson, Blind Lemon; That Crawlin' Baby Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15671) Pm-12880 Mil MLP-2013 remember my baby : it was late one Friday night Jones, Elijah; Mean Actin' Mama; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (020124-1) BB-B7616 RCA INT-1175 to Cleveland a-flying It was late one night : Holloway Patton, Charley; Tom Rushen Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15222-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1020 blues I had It was late one evening : everything Patton, Charley; Green River Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-44-3) Pm-12972 Yz L-1020 who can tell It was late one evening : I Smith, Trixie; Mining Camp Blues; New York, c. Feb. 1925; (2016-1) Pm-12256 CC-29 to the telephone It was late last night : I Spruell, Freddie; Tom Cat Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20727-2) Pm-12665 His HLP-17 word to say He was laying down by my Arnold, Kokomo; Milk Cow Blues-No. 4; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1935; (90316-A) De-7163 CC-25 rose this morning : I was laying in my floor Bogan, Lucille; You Got to Die Some Day; New York, 30 July 1934; (15477-2) ARC-6-04-63 Rt RL-317 rose this morning : I was laying out on my Bracey, Mississippi; Cherry Ball; Jackson, Miss., 17 Mar. 1930; (404765-B) OK-8867 Yz L-1038 the times : when I was laying in my mother's Davis, Walter; Travelin' this Lonesome Road; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85480-1) BB-B5982 RCA INT-1175 I got there : she was laying on the cooling House, Son; My Black Mama-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-409-2) Pm-13042 OJL-2 I got there : she was laying on the cooling Hull, Papa Harvey; France Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12690) Ge-6106 OJL-2 time was tough I was laying coal yard : strutting King David; What's That Tastes Like Gravy; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404664-A) OK-8913 RBF RF-6 next morning : while I was laying in my bed Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7 Now last night I was laying down dreaming : oh Williamson, Sonny Boy; My Black Name Blues; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070147- ) BB-B8992 BC-3 as you please I was leaning in my window Ranger, Jack; T. P. Window Blues; San Antonio, 28 June 1929; (402768) OK-8785 Rt RL-315 striking three My daddy was leaving : and the blues Bogan, Lucille; Lonesome Midnight Blues; New York, 30 July 1934; (15478-2) ARC-6-04-63 Rt RL-317 no more When he was leaving : I couldn't hear Bogan, Lucille; I Hate that Train Called the M. and O.; New York, 31 July 1934; (15491-1) ARC-6-02-04 OJL-6 My daddy said he was leaving : though it's against Cox, Ida; Misery Blues; New York, late Jan. 1925; (1999-?) Pm-12258 BYG-529073 I dreamed my baby was leaving me : and I McPhail, Black Bottom; My Dream Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11513-A) Vo-1690 Yz L-1019 late The last train was leaving : the boxcars were Smith, Trixie; Choo Choo Blues; New York, Dec. 1924; (1978-3) Pm-12245 CC-29 old babe : and she was leaving town It was unknown artist (possibly Skip James); Throw Me Down; place unknown, c. Oct. 1928; (20998-1) Pm unissued Bio BLP-12029 gal : and her name was Leese Every time I Stovepipe No. 1 (Sam Jones); Bed Slats; St. Louis, 26 Apr. 1927; (80760-B) OK-8543 His HLP-4 three And the verdict was : let the poor gal Smith, Clara; Court House Blues; New York, 3 Apr. 1925; (140492-1) Co-14073-D CC-32 dime I wished I was like a little fish Chatman, Bo; Arrangement for Me-Blues; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (047647-1) BB-B8397 Yz L-1014 should If some people was like me : they didn't Johnson, Lonnie; Hard Time Ain't Gone No Where; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91340-A) De-7388 Sw S-1225 gone If the river was liquor : and I was Wilson, Leola B.; Down the Country; Chicago, c. Nov. 1926; (4012-2) Pm-12444 Bio BLP-12037 wish : your easy roller was little and cute like Blackman, Tewee (Memphis Jug Band); I Whipped My Woman With a Single Tree; Memphis, 4 Oct. 1929; (56347-2) Vi-V38578 Rt RL-311 a little girl : she was little and low Used Fuller, Blind Boy; Step It Up and Go; New York, 5 Mar. 1940; (26592-A) Vo-05476 BC-11 name ??? : my name was little known myself I'm Moore, Alice; Broadway St. Woman Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15452) Pm-12819 CC-37 The shack where we was living : she reel and Johnson, Lonnie; St. Louis Cyclone Blues; New York, 3 Oct. 1927; (81503-B) OK-8512 CC-30 the shack where we was living : begin moving around Johnson, Lonnie; Flood Water Blues; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91341-A) De-7397 Sw S-1225 the day : when I was living at Lula town Lee, Bertha; Mind Reader Blues; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14736-1) Vo-02650 OJL-17 all right When I was living at Lula : I Patton, Charley; Dry Well Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-429-2) Pm-13070 Yz L-1020 living at Lula : I was living there at ease Patton, Charley; Dry Well Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-429-2) Pm-13070 Yz L-1020 out the place Dice was loaded : made me sore Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977-?) Co-14463-D His HLP-5 remember : when my door was locked I had your Arnold, Kokomo; Busy Bootin'; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C-9923-A) De-7139 Say SDR-163 door : and that ??? was locked I went to Blackman, Tewee (Memphis Jug Band); I Whipped My Woman With a Single Tree; Memphis, 4 Oct. 1929; (56347-2) Vi-V38578 Rt RL-311 you know the ??? was locked Now don't you Blackman, Tewee (Memphis Jug Band); I Whipped My Woman With a Single Tree; Memphis, 4 Oct. 1929; (56347-2) Vi-V38578 Rt RL-311 my door : my door was locked Old lady diamond McCoy, Joe; Botherin' that Thing; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C-5865-A) Vo-1570 His HLP-32 to the door : door was locked Think my baby McTell, Blind Willie; Come On Around to My House Mama; Atlanta, 30 Oct. 1929; (149302-2) Co-14484-D Rt RL-324 door : and the door was locked Think my baby McTell, Blind Willie; Kind Mama; Atlanta, 31 Oct. 1929; (149319-2) Co-14657-D Yz L-1037 loving someone else I was locked outdoors : huddled myself Memphis Minnie; Crazy Cryin' Blues; Chicago, c. 30 Jan. 1931; (VO-112-A) Vo-1678 BC-13 my door : my door was locked I stepped right Shade, Will; On the Road Again; Memphis, 11 Sept. 1928; (47011-1) Vi-V38015 OJL-19 door : and my door was locked I peeped through Stovepipe No. 1 (Sam Jones); Bed Slats; St. Louis, 26 Apr. 1927; (80760-B) OK-8543 His HLP-4 went out alone : I was lonesome as could be Gross, Helen; Strange Man; New York, c. July 1924; (31590-1) Ajax-17050 VJM VLP-40 the eye Well I was lonesome I felt so Johnson, Robert; Love in Vain; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-402-?) Vo-04630 Co C-30034 felt so lonesome I was lonesome : and I could Johnson, Robert; Love in Vain; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-402-?) Vo-04630 His HLP-31 wish : your good girl was long and tall like Lewis, Furry; Good Looking Girl Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo-1132 Rt RL-329 City The way she was looking : was a doggone Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7223-A) Vo-1651 Yz L-1036 man done come I was looking right at her Ledbetter, Huddie; C. C. Rider; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16686- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035 in my hand I was looking for my woman Sykes, Roosevelt; 44 Blues; New York, 14 June 1929; (402451-A) OK-8702 His HLP-5 in my hand I was looking for my woman Wiggins, James Boodle It; Forty-Four Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15768-A) Pm-12860 OJL-15 my time I once was lost : but now I'm Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Prison Wall Blues; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (64747) Vi-23272 Rt RL-329 gal : and her name was Lou Great God almighty Temple, Johnnie; So Lonely and Blue; Chicago, 14 May 1937; (91247-A) De-7337 RBF RF-16 down in her hands Was Louise coming : coming to Edwards, Big Boy Teddy; Louise; Chicago, 14 June 1934; (80608-1) BB-B5826 CC-3 down the line She was low in front : she Estes, Sleepy John; Drop Down; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93009-A) De-7766 Sw S-1220 change my mind I was loving that woman : I Blind Norris; Sundown Blues; Chicago, 18 Feb. 1937; (61850-A) De-7290 BC-6 The woman that I was loving : she did not Davis, Walter; Moonlight Is My Spread; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96234-1) BB-B6167 RCA INT-1085 rooster was crowing cows was lowing : never heard such Alexander, Texas; Frost Texas Tornado Blues; San Antonio, 9 June 1930; (404117-B) OK-8890 Rt RL-316 woman : God her name was Lucy God almighty devil Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041 from crying When I was lying in jail : with Collins, Sam; The Jail House Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12736) Ge-6167 OJL-2 doing just fine I was lying down with my Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Happy New Year Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20819-2) Pm-12692 Bio BLP-12000 your back door I was lying down dreaming : when Johnson, Ki Ki; Wrong Woman Blues; Long Island City, c. Aug. 1928; ( ) QRS-R7003 His HLP-17 didn't know : that he was lying I've got to Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Misery Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4707-1) Pm-12508 Fwy FJ-2802 early this morning : I was lying out on my Short, Jaydee; Grand Daddy Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11479-A) Vo-1708 Yz L-1018 see me : when I was lying sick on my Smith, . . . (Smith and Harper); Insurance Policy Blues; Augusta, Ga., 26 or 27 June 1936; (AUG-126-3) ARC-6-10-61 Rt RL-334 rolled this morning : I was lying out on my Stone, Joe; It's Hard Time; Chicago, 2 Aug. 1933; (76837- ) BB-B5169 Yz L-1030 big forty-five : and she was mad as she could Carr, Leroy; My Woman's Gone Wrong; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15626-1) Vo-02950 Co C-30496 and my honey doll was mad Well I wonder Wheatstraw, Peetie; Deep Sea Love; New York, 20 Feb. 1936; (60539-A) De-7167 Say SDR-192 like my poor heart was made of a rock Wilkins, Robert; That's No Way to Get Along; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-189- ) Br-7125 OJL-5 woman : God her name was Mae A white man Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041 he didn't do good Was make his women : lay McCoy, Joe; My Daddy Was a Movin' Man; Chicago, 22 Oct. 1936; (90949-A) De-7251 AH-77 this morning : black snake was making easy ruckus in Jefferson, Blind Lemon; That Black Snake Moan No 2; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21202-1) Pm-12756 Mil MLP-2013 brown : and her name was Mandy White I'm leaving Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Ease It to Me Blues; Atlanta, 21 Apr. 1928; (146173-2) Co-14614-D BC-7 Now you know you was married : well why didn't Turner, Joe; Blues on Central Avenue; Los Angeles, 8 Sept. 1941; (DLA-2739-A) De-7889 Br-87.504 woman : God her name was Mattie She's a-slipping and Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041 the whole round world was mine Wasn't nothing at Lewis, Furry; Big Chief Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo-1133 Yz L-1002 to find out : you was misusing me all the Darby, Blind; Deceiving Blues; Chicago, 29 Sept. 1931; (67583-1) Vi-23311 OJL-20 the black cat blues was money : I would be Arnold, Kokomo; Old Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C-9653-A) De-7050 CC-25 this morning : black snake was moving in on me Jefferson, Blind Lemon; That Black Snake Moan No 2; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21202-1) Pm-12756 Mil MLP-2013 head Cold frosty ground : was my bed last night Butler, Sam; Poor Boy Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; ( ) Vo-1057 Yz L-1016 again Besides the woman was my mother : and that's Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Caught the Old Coon at Last; Chicago, 4 Dec. 1941; (070437-1) BB-B8974 RCA-730.581 too wise Now this was my sad story : I Davis, Walter; The Only Woman; Chicago, 21 Mar. 1941; (053975-1) BB-B8773 RCA INT-1085 anywhere she goes She was my best mama : but Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Change My Luck Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20387-2) Pm-12639 Mil MLP-2007 Sam I thought you was my friend : I thought Johnson, Lonnie; Sam, You're Just a Rat; New York, 9 Feb. 1932; (405141-A) OK-8937 Yz L-1028 what to do Rocks was my pillow : and the Johnson, Lonnie; Friendless and Blue; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63517-A) De-7487 Sw S-1225 and the cold ground was my bed The blue Johnson, Lonnie; Friendless and Blue; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63517-A) De-7487 Sw S-1225 bed The blue skies was my blanket : and the Johnson, Lonnie; Friendless and Blue; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63517-A) De-7487 Sw S-1225 blanket : and the moonlight was my spread Good morning Johnson, Lonnie; Friendless and Blue; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63517-A) De-7487 Sw S-1225 to me Mmm he was my man : before you Johnson, Mary; Key to the Mountain Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-177-3) Pm-12996 Jo SM-3098 Well the blue light was my blues : and the Johnson, Robert; Love in Vain; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-402-?) Vo-04630 Co C-30034 and the red light was my mind I followed Johnson, Robert; Love in Vain; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-402-?) Vo-04630 Co C-30034 Well the blue light was my blues : and the Johnson, Robert; Love in Vain; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-402-?) Vo-04630 His HLP-31 and the red light was my mind Tell me Johnson, Robert; Love in Vain; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-402-?) Vo-04630 His HLP-31 morn They asked me was my wife at home Jordan, Luke; Cocaine Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (39821-2) Vi-21076 Rt RL-326 in my life That was my mama my sister Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); Pretty Mama Blues; Memphis, 3 Oct. 1929; (56342-2) Vi-V38585 RCA INT-1175 I was young : driving was my crave You drove McCoy, Joe; Pile Drivin' Blues; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C-6012- ) Vo-1612 Yz L-1002 for murder : and stealing was my crime Lord it Sykes, Roosevelt; Skeet and Garret; Chicago, 16 Nov. 1929; (403312-A) OK-8749 Yz L-1033 all the women : where was my man at I'm Willis, Ruth Mary; Man of My Own; New York, 17 Jan. 1933; (12920-1) Ba-32687 Yz L-1026 someone calling me It was my baby : that black Wilson, Leola B.; Back Biting Bee Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1926; (4013-2) Pm-12444 Bio BLP-12037 man I see I was nice I was kind Simpson, Coletha; Down South Blues; Chicago, c. 16 Apr. 1929; (C-3299) Br-7112 His HLP-1 down Well now she was nice and kind : ooo Wheatstraw, Peetie; Good Woman Blues; Chicago, 13 Feb. 1936; (C-1262-1) Vo-03396 RBF RF-12 two dollars : my point was nine Police come a-running Jackson, Papa Charlie; Drop that Sack; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2145-1) Pm-12289 Yz L-1029 chasing pigmeat : since I was nine days old Now Smith, Trixie; No Good Man; New York, 14 June 1939; (65815-A) De-7617 AH-158 my stuff : but it was no use Take a McCoy, Joe; I'm Wild About My Stuff; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5820-A) Vo-1570 His HLP-32 Told everybody : that I was no good Yes you McCoy, Joe; Something Gonna Happen to You; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96262- ) BB-B6260 Yz L-1021; I do But there was no use : tell me Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Misery Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4707-1) Pm-12508 Fwy FJ-2802 at times when he was not able to go Bracey, Mississippi; You Scolded Me and Drove Me from Your Door; Jackson, Miss., 17 Mar. 1930; (404764-B) OK-8904 OJL-17 no blues : I just was not satisfied When you Gibson, Clifford; Jive Me Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57758-1) Vi-V38572 Yz L-1027 to side And I was not sick : but I Ledbetter, Huddie; Alberta; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16692- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035 sweet day Yeah I was not a bad fellow Washboard Sam; I'm On My Way Blues; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07621- ) BB-B7096 BC-10 you told me : there was nothing I could do Davis, Walter; Don't You Want to Go; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070448-1) BB-B9027 RCA INT-1085 old-time used-to-be And it was nothing : honey but a Ledbetter, Huddie; Roberta-Part 1; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16683- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035 you make Says you was off of whiskey : but Oden, Jimmy; Sitting Down Thinking Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18796) Ch-16540 Riv RM-8819 been gone Now it was old lady Diana : was Burse, Charlie; Boodie Bum Bum; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C-792-1) OK-8956 Jo SM-3104 steel Ever since I was old enough to catch Jefferson, Blind Lemon; D B Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20821-1) Pm-12712 Bio BLP-12015 back : like Mr There was old lady Linus : she Shade, Will; What's the Matter; Memphis, 17 Sept. 1929; (55530-2) Vi-V38551 Jo SM-3104 cards : and his game was old cooncan My room Wallace, Sippie; Jack O' Diamonds Blues; Chicago, 1 Mar. 1926; (9548-A) OK-8328 CC-32 one morning mama : I was on my way to Arnold, Kokomo; Rainy Night Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59938-2) Vi-23268 Yz L-1012 left the yard I was on the corner : police Bell, Ed; Frisco Whistle Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (4822-1) Pm-12546 OJL-14 didn't say a word Was on account : of something Bracey, Mississippi; I'll Overcome Some Day; Jackson, Miss., 17 Mar. 1930; (404767-B) OK-8904 OJL-17 up this morning : snow was on my windowpane I Bradley, Tommie; Window Pane Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Jan. 1932; (18326) Ch-16696 BC-5 it's all about : it was on account of your Carr, Leroy; You Left Me Crying; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16418-2) Vo unissued Bio BLP-C9 away My frying pan was on the stove : getting Carter, Margaret; I Want Plenty of Grease in My Frying Pan; New York, Aug. 1926; (107041) Pat-7511 His HLP-15 you didn't know what was on your mind Lord Davis, Walter; Call Your Name; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040523-1) BB-B8470 Yz L-1025 have been gone I was on my way to Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); California Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (148358-2) Co-14573-D CC-36 I cried : my pillowcase was on the line Ain't Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Tin Cup Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21198-1) Pm-12756 Mil MLP-2013 the street When I was on my feet : couldn't Ledbetter, Huddie; T. B. Woman Blues; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17180-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013 winter : when the snow was on the ground You Martin, Carl; Farewell to You Baby; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C-877-1) OK-8961 Yz L-1016 She said your man was on : that 'fore-day scat Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Four Day Honory Scat; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2213-1) Pm-12303 Mil MLP-2001 killed poor Lula : it was on that barroom floor Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59961-2) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337 town this morning : I was on my way back Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Stop and Listen Blues No. 2; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404785-?) OK-8859 Mam S-3804 one morning : baby something was on my mind I Wilkins, Robert; Dirty Deal Blues; Jackson, Miss., 10 Oct. 1935; (JAX-104- ) Vo-03223 BC-5 I left Granville : I was on my way back Williams, Joe; Get Your Head Trimmed Down; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020854-1) BB-B7719 RCA INT-1175 to stay Well it was on one Christmas morning Williamson, Sonny Boy; Christmas Morning Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030849-1) BB-B8094 RCA INT-1088 can it be You was once a good girl Gaither, Bill; Georgia Barrel House; Chicago, 12 June 1940; (WC-3104-A) OK-05714 His HLP-31 that hard-luck queen He was one of the luckiest Campbell, Bob; Dice's Blues; New York, 30 July 1934; (15483-1) Vo-02830 Rt RL-340 her little toodle-oodle-oo There was one old brother : by Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296-B) OK-8679 Rt RL-307 barley the claw There was one old sister : by Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296-B) OK-8679 Rt RL-307 sister was doing There was one old sister : lived Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296-B) OK-8679 Rt RL-307 had a chance There was one old sister : named Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296-B) OK-8679 Rt RL-307 me down But he was one good man : to Waters, Ethel; You Can't Do What My Last Man Did; New York, c. June 1923; (A) BS-14151 Bio BLP-12022 back Because that sure was one woman : I did Wilkins, Robert; I'll Go With Her Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-743- ) Br-7158 OJL-11 told me : when I was only five months old Arnold, Kokomo; Mean Old Twister; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91161-A) De-7347 BC-4 dawn of day It was only the wagon : coming Harris, Willie; Lonesome Midnight Dream; Chicago, c. mid Mar. 1930; (C-5551- ) Br-7149 Rt RL-340 up : I found it was only a dream Way Hite, Mattie; Graveyard Dream Blues; New York, c. mid Nov. 1923; (70413) Pat-032014 VJM VLP-40 left me : when I was only two years old Washboard Sam; I've Been Treated Wrong; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070378-1) BB-B9007 RBF RF-1 All the time she was out : she was raising Estes, Sleepy John; Mary Come On Home; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93006-A) De-7814 Sw S-1220; jumper one morning : he was out on the out Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Mean Jumper Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20380-2) Pm-12631 Mil MLP-2007 told me : that it was out of fix Some McCoy, Joe; I Called You This Morning; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C-6013- ) Vo-1631 BC-13 around no more I was out at night : when Patton, Charley; Moon Going Down; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-432-1) Pm-13014 Yz L-1020 party last night : I was out there till about Sykes, Roosevelt; Kelly's 44 Blues; Cincinnati, 12 June 1930; (62904-2) Vi-V38608 Yz L-1033 so blue : while I was out on that lonely Sykes, Roosevelt; Highway 61 Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18802) Ch-16586 Yz L-1033 the other men I was out this morning : feeling 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 tell the truth : I was out of my mind Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; ( ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022 you in when you was outdoors I give you Carr, Leroy; What More Can I Do; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7222-A) Vo-1651 Yz L-1036 for my train I was outdoors : sleeping in the Howell, Peg Leg; Away from Home; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1929; (148273-2) Co-14535-D Rt RL-318 vote And after election was over : your head's down Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); We Sure Got Hard Times Now; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1930; (150273-1) Co-14558-D CC-36 the graveyard ground I was over in Aberdeen : on White, Washington; Aberdeen Mississippi Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2990-A) OK-05743 Co C-30036 to lay My suitcase was packed : trunk's already home Willis, Ruth Mary; Man of My Own; New York, 17 Jan. 1933; (12920-1) Ba-32687 Yz L-1026 My head and neck was paining me : seem like Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994- ) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337 My head and neck was paining me : seem like Memphis Minnie; Memphis Minnie-Jitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5822- ) Vo-1588 BC-13 window : as the train was passing by Lord it Wallace, Sippie; Special Delivery Blues; Chicago, 1 Mar. 1926; (9547-A) OK-8328 CC-32 That's when the snitching : was people Lordy just begun unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41817-2) Vi-21524 Rt RL-322 Some was drinking : some was playing cards Some was Brown, Hi Henry; Titanic Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11476-A) Vo-1728 Yz L-1030 me and my baby : was playing old Jack and Estes, Sleepy John; Jack and Jill Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62479-A) De-7365 RBF RF-8 away the rinds They was preaching ??? : and stealing Poor Jab (Jab Jones); Come Along Little Children; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18656) Ch-16654 Rt RL-307 by that baby : I was prison bound Bye bye Washboard Sam; I'm On My Way Blues; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07621- ) BB-B7096 BC-10 thought after my mother was put away : I thought White, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2978-A) Vo-05526 Co C-30036 me : Lord when I was quite a child Son Arnold, Kokomo; Rocky Road Blues; Chicago, 23 Oct. 1937; (91300-A) De-7449 CC-25 told me : when I was quite a child That Woods, Oscar; Lone Wolf Blues; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60848-A) De-7219 Cor CP-58 woman : I know she was quitting me all the Blind Norris; Sundown Blues; Chicago, 18 Feb. 1937; (61850-A) De-7290 BC-6 of Sam Says we was ragged and dirty : some Alexander, Texas; Water Bound Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402642-A) OK-8785 Rt RL-327 before you eat I was raggedy : thirsty too Last Leecan, Bobby; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, c. June 1927; ( ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17 her back again I was raised on the desert Alexander, Texas; Water Bound Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402642-A) OK-8785 Rt RL-327 nice and plain I was raised in Texas : schooled Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Long Lonesome Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2472-2) Pm-12354 Bio BLP-12000 in the desert : I was raised in the lion's Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); New Minglewood Blues; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64737-2) Vi-23266 OJL-4 takes my time I was raised in the mountains Linthecome, Joe; Pretty Mama Blues; Richmond, Ind., 20 Nov. 1929; (15906-A) Ge-7131 Rt RL-326 having : seem like I was raised in a orphan's Washboard Sam; I've Been Treated Wrong; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070378-1) BB-B9007 RBF RF-1 country : but daddy I was raised in town There's White, Georgia; Pigmeat Blues; Chicago, 12 May 1936; (90722-A) De-7209 AH-158 she was out : she was raising hell Down in Estes, Sleepy John; Mary Come On Home; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93006-A) De-7814 Sw S-1220; last night : my mind was rambling around Thinking about Reed, Willie; Texas Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147601-1) Co-14407-D Yz L-1010 catch me here I was reared as an orphan Texas Tommy; Jail Break Blues; Dallas, c. 25 Oct. 1928; (DAL-689-A) Br-7044 Rt RL-312 the eggs : and they was red He walked across Blake, Blind; Low Down Loving Gal; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20887-5) Pm-12695 Bio BLP-12003 it said my hand was red And the judge Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Hangman's Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20816-2) Pm-12679 Mil MLP-2004 I was home : I was resting at ease Now Memphis Minnie; I'm Going Back Home; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59992- ) Vi-23352 His HLP-32 oh She dreamed : she was riding in some man's Estes, Sleepy John; Little Laura Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064925-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518 no more The water was rising : up in my Patton, Charley; High Water Everywhere-Part II; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L-60-2) Pm-12909 Yz L-1020 better go The water was rising, rolling : got up Patton, Charley; High Water Everywhere-Part II; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L-60-2) Pm-12909 Yz L-1020 thinking deep My mind was running : back to days Carr, Leroy; Midnight Hour Blues; New York, 16 Mar. 1932; (11499-A) Vo-1703 Co C-30496 I see you : you was running three or four Smith, . . . (Smith and Harper); Insurance Policy Blues; Augusta, Ga., 26 or 27 June 1936; (AUG-126-3) ARC-6-10-61 Rt RL-334 off the vine He was running : when I thought Wallace, Minnie; Dirty Butter; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (55571-2) Vi-V38547 Rt RL-322 town to town I was sad and lonesome : when Davis, Walter; Sad and Lonesome Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85481-1) BB-B5982 RCA INT-1175 almost crazy : till I was satisfied Now I went Willis, Ruth Mary; Painful Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (151907-1) Co-14642-D Yz L-1037 County : you know I was schooled on Winfield Lane Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653-A) De-7473 RBF RF-8 their roar Poor people was screaming : and running every Johnson, Lonnie; St. Louis Cyclone Blues; New York, 3 Oct. 1927; (81503-B) OK-8512 CC-30 in the loft We was seeing a film : when Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); It's Tight Like That; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; ( ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1 dance in the basement : was seen in my bedroom Little Son Joe; Black Cat Swing; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (C-4098-1) OK-06707 BC-1 the spot If I was sentenced to be hung Johnson, Lonnie; I'm Nuts About that Gal; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (152259-2) OK-8946 CC-30 that Harlem goat : she was serving time Lord he Byrd, John; Billy Goat Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-289-2) Pm-12997 Yz L-1001 no train Now I was setting down in Centralia Estes, Sleepy John; Special Agent; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63654-A) De-7491 RBF RF-1 train I ever rode : was seventy-nine coaches long But Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); California Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (148358-2) Co-14573-D CC-36 woke up : Tom Rushen was shaking me When you Patton, Charley; Tom Rushen Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15222-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1020 in this morning : sun was shining bright Oh the Burse, Charlie; Boodie Bum Bum; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C-792-1) OK-8956 Jo SM-3104 morning : babe the moon was shining bright Now I Estes, Sleepy John; Vernita Blues; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62463-A) De-7342 Cor CP-58 home : till the sun was shining bright I have Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Motherless Chile Blues; Atlanta, 5 Nov. 1927; (145134-1) Co-14299-D RBF RF-15 home : till the sun was shining bright Ooh : boys Johnson, Robert; 32-20 Blues; San Antonio, 26 Nov. 1936; (SA-2616-1) ARC-7-04-60 Co CL-1654 this morning : the sun was shining bright I met McCoy, Joe; My Mary Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5830- ) Vo-1576 Pal PL-101 sun : and the sun was shining warm You never Stokes, Frank; Bedtime Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41825-1) Vi-21272 Rt RL-308 this morning : the sun was shining bright I miss Wiggins, James Boodle It; Corrine Corrina Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1930; (L-103-2) Pm-12916 Her H-205 dollar and gone I was shipwrecked on the ocean Jones, Jake; Southern Sea Blues; Dallas, c. Oct. 1929; (DAL-474- ) Br-7130 His HLP-2 my rider : well she was shivering down Lord that Patton, Charley; Love My Stuff; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14746- ) Vo-02782 Mam S-3802 no more When I was sick and down : she Hayes, Nap (T. C. Johnson Groups); Violin Blues; Memphis, 15 Feb. 1928; (400239-A) OK-8708 Rt RL-316 to bed If you was sick : I wouldn't worry Memphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (148710-2) Co-14455-D Yz L-1008 to do When I was sick and down : you Townsend, Henry; Poor Man Blues; Chicago, 15 Nov. 1929; (403303-A) Co-14491-D Yz L-1030 home : my little girl was sick and in the Wheatstraw, Peetie; Sick Bed Blues; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91317-A) De-7403 Say SDR-192 Me and my gal : was side by side She Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Freeze to Me Mama; Atlanta, 3 Nov. 1929; (149345-2) Co-14507-D CC-36 at my door She was singing sweet patuni : only Baker, Willie; Sweet Patunia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14897) Ge-6751 His HLP-22 and out Now I was singing : them lonesome kind Leecan, Bobby; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, c. June 1927; ( ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17 same ??? bit I was singing about before Now Williamson, Sonny Boy; Project Highway; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016525- ) BB-B7302 RCA INT-1175 last night before I was sitting on a log Alexander, Texas; Sittin' on a Log; San Antonio, 10 Mar. 1928; (400454-B) OK-8624 Rt RL-312 declare I declare I was sitting looking : way out Alexander, Texas; Frost Texas Tornado Blues; San Antonio, 9 June 1930; (404117-B) OK-8890 Rt RL-316 was old lady Diana : was sitting on the rock Burse, Charlie; Boodie Bum Bum; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C-792-1) OK-8956 Jo SM-3104 in town Now I was sitting in jail : with Estes, Sleepy John; Jailhouse Blues; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93007-A) De-7814 RBF RF-8 Now she dreamed : she was sitting in the grass Estes, Sleepy John; Little Laura Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064925-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518 can't go wrong I was sitting in my kitchen Johnson, Lonnie; St. Louis Cyclone Blues; New York, 3 Oct. 1927; (81503-B) OK-8512 CC-30 to sell jellyroll I was sitting in my kitchen Memphis Minnie; Ain't No Use Trying to Tell On Me; New York, 27 Oct. 1933; (152537-2) Co unissued Yz L-1021 old lady Linus : she was sitting on a rock Shade, Will; What's the Matter; Memphis, 17 Sept. 1929; (55530-2) Vi-V38551 Jo SM-3104 suit Well now I was sitting in the parlor Wiley, Geeshie (Elvie Thomas); Over to My House; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-265-1) Pm-12977 Yz L-1018 head Well well I was sitting in Madison Square Williamson, Sonny Boy; Joe Louis and John Henry; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040535- ) BB-B8403 BC-3 was a gal : she was sixteen Her dammy dam Estes, Sleepy John; Little Laura Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064925-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518 head The jailhouse steps : was slick as glass I Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977-?) Co-14463-D His HLP-5 he want to do : was slip in my bed Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4771-3) Pm-12518 Rt RL-308 he wanted to do : was slip in my bed Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20043-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041 wasn't dead : but she was slowly dying Said run Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161-A) Ge-6607 OJL-6 walked in Lord : she was slowly dying My mama Ledbetter, Huddie; Death Letter Blues-Part 1; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16695-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013 wasn't dead : but he was slowly dying And just Smith, Clara; Death Letter Blues New York, 15 Oct. 1924; (140108-1) Co-14045-D VJM VLP-17 out my door I was snowbound in my cabin Johnson, Lonnie; South Bound Backwater; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63524-A) De-7461 Sw S-1225 jail And her crime was so evil : nobody will Barefoot Bill; Big Rock Jail; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1929; (149356-2) Co-14481-D Rt RL-313 me was it I was so glad : to get Bell, Anna; I Don't Care Who Gets What I Don't Want; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (176-A) QRS R7009 His HLP-21 days But now baby was so mean : she done Estes, Sleepy John; Down South Blues; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90094-A) Ch-50001 Sw S-1219 plenty of air It was so doggone strong : I Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Black Skunk Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (148360-2) Co-14573-D CC-36 on my mind I was so down-hearted : I couldn't Kyle, Charlie; Kyle's Worried Blues; Memphis, 1 Sept. 1928; (45468-2) Vi-21707 Yz L-1018 on the telephone He was so sad : I wasn't Lucas, Jane; Leave My Man Alone; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17286) Ch-16289 Yz L-1035 to the end : I was so worried down He Smith, Bessie; Long Old Road; New York, 11 June 1931; (151595-3) Co-14663-D Co CL-858 down Beale Street She was so drunk : until she Wallace, Minnie; Dirty Butter; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (55571-2) Vi-V38547 Rt RL-322 have no more There was so many people : standing Washboard Sam; Life Is Just a Book; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064477-1) BB-B8909 RCA LPV-577 took her away I was so glad of that Washboard Sam; Brown and Yellow Woman Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064483-1) BB-B8937 RCA LPV-577 woman I had : she was so doggone mean Well Wheatstraw, Peetie; The First Shall Be the Last and the Last Shall Be First; New York, 19 Feb. 1936; (60523-A) De-7167 Say SDR-192 for company When I was society : the women would Gibson, Clifford; Society Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57760- ) Vi-38612 Yz L-1027 and found out you was somebody else's wife Now Turner, Joe; Blues on Central Avenue; Los Angeles, 8 Sept. 1941; (DLA-2739-A) De-7889 Br-87.504 I had did : but was something she had heard Bailey, Kid; Mississippi Bottom Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (M-209/10) Br-7114 OJL-5 about four o'clock There was something in my bedroom Bradley, Tommie; Four Day Blues; Richmond, Ind., 17 July 1931; (17886-A) Ch-16339 OJL-19 mens all thought : she was something good to eat Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Don't Wake It Up; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L-1560-1) Pm-13152 Bio BLP-12041 until you die It was soon this morning : I Hart, Hattie; Coldest Stuff in Town; New York, 14 Sept. 1934; (15952- ) Vo-02821 Yz L-1021 stung me till I was sore You can sting Ledbetter, Huddie; Yellow Jacket; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17179-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013 a lover's ruin I was sorry : I was sorry Bogan, Lucille; I Hate that Train Called the M. and O.; New York, 31 July 1934; (15491-1) ARC-6-02-04 OJL-6 I was sorry : I was sorry sorry to my Bogan, Lucille; I Hate that Train Called the M. and O.; New York, 31 July 1934; (15491-1) ARC-6-02-04 OJL-6 you : when thirty blows was sound Standing on the Daniels, Julius; My Mama Was a Sailor; Atlanta, 19 Feb. 1927; (37931-2) Vi-20658 Rt RL-326 Last night : while I was sound asleep I felt Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; She Can Love So Good; Chicago, c. mid Aug. 1930; (C-6079-A) Vo-1540 Mel MLP-7324 of a millionaire I was spending plenty of money Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Maybe I'll Loan You a Dime; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064003-1) BB-B8784 RCA-730.581 out of town I was standing in my back Blind Norris; Sundown Blues; Chicago, 18 Feb. 1937; (61850-A) De-7290 BC-6 sun go down I was standing there wondering : if Blind Norris; Sundown Blues; Chicago, 18 Feb. 1937; (61850-A) De-7290 BC-6 I thought that I was standing : holding the North Carr, Leroy; New How Long How Long Blues-Part 2; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7221-A) Vo-1585 RBF RF-202 this morning : my woman was standing over me She Carr, Leroy; My Woman's Gone Wrong; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15626-1) Vo-02950 Co C-30496 all gathered around They was standing seemed to be Davis, Walter; The Only Woman; Chicago, 21 Mar. 1941; (053975-1) BB-B8773 RCA INT-1085 stood a doctor : he was standing gazing on The Davis, Walter; The Only Woman; Chicago, 21 Mar. 1941; (053975-1) BB-B8773 RCA INT-1085 left the shed You was standing in your back Glaze, Ruby (Blind Willie McTell); Lonesome Day Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71604-1) Vi-23353 RCA LPV-518 me no more I was standing at the terminal Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); She's Gone Blues; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147306-1) Co-14461-D RBF RF-15 mice no more I was standing on the corner Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Balky Mule Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20381-3) Pm-12631 Mil MLP-2007 the undertaker must I was standing at the station Jones, Elijah; Katy Fly; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (020120-1) BB-B7616 RCA INT-1175 please remember me I was standing beside the ocean Jones, Jake; Southern Sea Blues; Dallas, c. Oct. 1929; (DAL-474- ) Br-7130 His HLP-2 sun went down She was standing in the kitchen Ledbetter, Huddie; C. C. Rider; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16686- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035 the yard Crying I was standing right there : police Lofton, Willie; Dark Road Blues; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96257- ) BB-B6229 Yz L-1007 taken your place I was standing on the corner Moore, Alice; Broadway St. Woman Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15452) Pm-12819 CC-37 this morning : Tom Day was standing around If he Patton, Charley; Tom Rushen Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15222-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1020 one evening : Mr Purvis was standing around Mr Purvis Patton, Charley; High Sheriff Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14725-2) Vo-02680 Yz L-1020 her window down I was standing in my door Ranger, Jack; T. P. Window Blues; San Antonio, 28 June 1929; (402768) OK-8785 Rt RL-315 looked around : her man was standing around I'm going Shade, Will; I Can Beat You Plenty; Memphis, 27 Sept. 1929; (55599- ) Vi-V38586 Rt RL-337 that ever I seen Was standing on Frank Street Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Honey Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO-126- ) Vo-1633 Yz L-1031 late one evening : I was standing at that mine Smith, Trixie; Mining Camp Blues; New York, c. Feb. 1925; (2016-1) Pm-12256 CC-29 to the bone I was standing on the corner Thomas, Henry; Don't Ease Me In; Chicago, c. 13 June 1928; ( ) Vo-1197 OJL-3 just the same I was standing on the corner Thomas, Henry; Don't Leave Me Here; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C-4624) Vo-1443 Yz L-1004 the matter now I was standing here early one Walker, Uncle Bud; Stand Up Suitcase Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402009-B) OK-8828 Yz L-1009 got no stall I was standing on the corner Washboard Sam; I'm On My Way Blues; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07621- ) BB-B7096 BC-10 be jailhouse bound I was standing on the corner Washboard Sam; Bucket's Got a Hole in It; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020808- ) BB-B7906 BC-2 have no more I was standing on the corner Welsh, Nolan; The Bridwell Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9727-A) OK-8372 Fwy FJ-2802 the stone quarry : I was standing in the door Welsh, Nolan; The Bridwell Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9727-A) OK-8372 Fwy FJ-2802 like every minute : I was stepping in another world McCoy, Charlie; That Lonesome Train Took My Baby Away; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404726-A) OK-8863 RBF RF-14 this morning : when everything was still My daddy said Cox, Ida; Misery Blues; New York, late Jan. 1925; (1999-?) Pm-12258 BYG-529073 last night : when everything was still Now me and Estes, Sleepy John; Jack and Jill Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62479-A) De-7365 RBF RF-8 last night mama : everything was still Here to meet Hull, Papa Harvey; Mama You Don't Know How; Chicago, c. May 1927; ( ) BP-8030 Her H-201 last night : when everything was still And I found Nelson, Blue Coat Tom; Blue Coat Blues; Memphis, 17 Feb. 1928; (400258-B) OK-8838 Rt RL-316 late one evening : everything was still I could see Patton, Charley; Green River Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-44-3) Pm-12972 Yz L-1020 gate I thought he was still behind me : and Sykes, Roosevelt; No Good Woman Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1930; (C-6475-A) Me-M12086 Yz L-1033 this morning : when everything was still Well well well Wheatstraw, Peetie; Ain't It a Pity and a Shame; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1930; (C-6488-A) Vo-1649 Say SDR-191 this morning : say she was stinging poor me Don't Lincoln, Charley; Country Breakdown; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (145107-1) Co-14475-D RBF RF-15 because she said I was strange : that did not Hannah, George; Freakish Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1930; (L-562-1) Pm-13024 Mil MLP-2018 night : when my clock was striking three My daddy Bogan, Lucille; Lonesome Midnight Blues; New York, 30 July 1934; (15478-2) ARC-6-04-63 Rt RL-317 this morning : my clock was striking four Someone started Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Hurry and Bring It Back Home; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (146055-2) Co-14372-D CC-36 city hospital : the clock was striking ten I imagine Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994- ) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337 city hospital : the clock was striking ten I heard Memphis Minnie; Memphis Minnie-Jitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5822- ) Vo-1588 BC-13 up this morning : clock was striking four And my Spand, Charlie; Back to the Woods Blues; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15456) Pm-12817 Yz L-1015 me at midnight : clock was striking twelve To face Sylvester, Hannah; Midnight Blues; New York, c. May 1923; (1407-?) Pm-12033 VJM VLP-40 me at midnight : clock was striking twelve To face Waters, Ethel; Midnight Blues; New York, c. Mar. 1923; (565-2) BS-14146 Bio BLP-12022 pretty little animal : it was striped black and white Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Black Skunk Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (148360-2) Co-14573-D CC-36 good spirit : thought I was strolling along with you Arnold, Kokomo; Mister Charlie; Chicago, 24 Oct. 1936; (90958-A) De-7261 CC-25 my window : my window was stuck I went to Shade, Will; On the Road Again; Memphis, 11 Sept. 1928; (47011-1) Vi-V38015 OJL-19 was a girl : she was sweet sixteen Her mother Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Was a Dreamer; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064494- ) BB-B8914 BC-20 I thought you just was swell So I'm going Johnson, Lonnie; Sam, You're Just a Rat; New York, 9 Feb. 1932; (405141-A) OK-8937 Yz L-1028 got back home : they was tacking a notice on Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7 bit more care I was taking my boy friend Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Maybe I'll Loan You a Dime; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064003-1) BB-B8784 RCA-730.581 Just before election : you was talking about how you Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); We Sure Got Hard Times Now; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1930; (150273-1) Co-14558-D CC-36 to dreaming so : I was talking all out of Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Old Rounders Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (3018-?) Pm-12394 Rt RL-306 so Oh when I was talking to my babe Jones, Little Hat; Corpus Blues; San Antonio, 21 June 1929; (402701-B) OK-8735 Rt RL-315 man : all about He was tall : he was thin Blake, Blind; Low Down Loving Gal; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20887-5) Pm-12695 Bio BLP-12003 as long as she was tall She didn't know Davis, Walter; M. and O. Blues; Cincinnati, 12 June 1930; (62907-2) Vi-V38618 RCA INT-1085 here's a lesson : that was taught to me You Smith, Mamie; Jenny's Ball; New York, 19 Feb. 1931; (404852-A) OK-8915 Sw S-1240 on my way They was tearing my house down Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7 my baby : when she was telling me her dreams Big Bill (Broonzy); When I Had Money; Chicago, 17 Apr. 1940; (WC-3036-A) Vo-05563 RBF RF-16; asked my wife what was that She said don't Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Cat Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15673) Pm-12921 Bio BLP-12015 asleep I thought it was that sweet man of Smith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152580-2) OK-8945 Co CL-856 and nine Say who was that guy : you had Sykes, Roosevelt; 3 6 and 9; Grafton, Wis., c. Aug. 1930; (L-449-2) Pm-13004 Riv RM-8819 wall But that gal : was the cause of it Blake, Blind; Low Down Loving Gal; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20887-5) Pm-12695 Bio BLP-12003 best I've ever had : was the old Crow Jane Blake, Blind; Righteous Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L-648-1) Pm-13035 Bio BLP-12003 a no-good crow-jane woman : was the cause of it Coleman, Bob; Sing Song Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 June 1929; (15167) Pm-12791 Rt RL-340 woman quit me : them was the worst blues I Gibson, Clifford; Beat You Doing It; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (482-A) QRS-R7087 Yz L-1027 so doggone bad It was the worst old smell Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Black Skunk Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (148360-2) Co-14573-D CC-36 Says a Georgia woman : was the cause of it Howell, Peg Leg; Ball and Chain Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1929; (148270-2) Co-14535-D Rt RL-318 You know : you once was the sweetest woman I Johnson, Lonnie; Something Fishy; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91345-A) De-7388 Sw S-1225 drunken-hearted man : and sin was the cause of it Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-1) ARC unissued Co C-30034 drunken-hearted man : and sin was the cause of it Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-2) ARC unissued Rt RL-314 I'm having : woman you was the cause of it Jones, Elijah; Mean Actin' Mama; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (020124-1) BB-B7616 RCA INT-1175 Old Uncle Mose : he was the jellyroll king He Leecan, Bobby; Macon Georgia Cut-Out; New York, c. June 1927; ( ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17 say a married woman : was the sweetest woman ever McTell, Blind Willie; Searching the Desert for the Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71606-1) Vi-23353 RCA LPV-518 say a married woman : was the sweetest woman ever McTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9954-A) De-7078 Yz L-1037 engineer J C Holmes : was the rider's name A Smith, Bessie; J. C. Holmes Blues; New York, 27 May 1925; (140629-2) Co-14095-D Co CL-855 let him down That was the last time : I Smith, Clara; Death Letter Blues New York, 15 Oct. 1924; (140108-1) Co-14045-D VJM VLP-17 morning : feeling mighty sad Was the worst old feeling Wallace, Minnie; The Cockeyed World; Jackson, Miss., 12 Oct. 1935; (JAX-113-2) Vo-03106 Rt RL-321 somebody call me : it was the policeman on his Wheatstraw, Peetie; Crazy with the Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91150-A) De-7348 Cor CP-58 in Pinebluff Arkansas She was the sweetest little woman White, Washington (Booker Washington White); Pinebluff Arkansas; Chicago, 2 Sept. 1937; (C-1996-2) Vo-03711 Co C-30036 woman I'm loving : she was the cause of it Wilkins, Robert; Jail House Blues; Memphis, 8 Sept. 1928; (45499- ) Vi-23379 Yz L-1002 old southern dreams She was the dreamingest girl : the Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Was a Dreamer; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064494- ) BB-B8914 BC-20 kisses on down She was the dreamingest girl : from Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Was a Dreamer; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064494- ) BB-B8914 BC-20 hugging on down She was the dreamingest girl : from Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Was a Dreamer; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064494- ) BB-B8914 BC-20 see if any boats was there And the ferryman Big Bill (Broonzy); Mississippi River Blues; Chicago, 23 Mar. 1934; (80395-1) Ba-32670 Yz L-1011 I asked the doctor : was there anything that he Gibson, Clifford; Old Time Rider; New York, 26 Nov. 1929; (57176-2) Vi-23255 Yz L-1027 no more When I was there : you drove me Gillum, Bill Jazz; Riley Springs Blues; Chicago, 4 July 1941; (064737- ) BB-B8846 RCA INT-1177 freakish man : what more was there to do Just Hannah, George; Freakish Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1930; (L-562-1) Pm-13024 Mil MLP-2018 I was born : wonder was there any more mercy Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Fool's Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-167-A) Vo-1674 Yz L-1010 but no jazz band was there Then everybody there Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; ( ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022 she wished that I was there : ooo well now Wheatstraw, Peetie; Sick Bed Blues; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91317-A) De-7403 Say SDR-192 He was tall : he was thin Drinks ??? : but Blake, Blind; Low Down Loving Gal; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20887-5) Pm-12695 Bio BLP-12003 woke for crying I was thinking about : that little Bracey, Mississippi; You Scolded Me and Drove Me from Your Door; Jackson, Miss., 17 Mar. 1930; (404764-B) OK-8904 OJL-17 on my mind I was thinking about someone : who Day, Texas Bill; Goin' Back to My Baby; Dallas, 4 Dec. 1929; (149512-1) Co-14494-D Rt RL-327 passing me a-flying I was thinking about my mama Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Maltese Cat Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20820-1) Pm-12712 Bio BLP-12015 dead and gone I was thinking about you baby Johnson, Robert; Dead Shrimp Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2628-2) ARC-7-04-81 Co C-30034 o'clock that morning : I was thinking on my baby Lofton, Cripple Clarence; Streamline Train; probably Chicago, c. 1936 -1938; ( ) private record Yz L-1025 one morning : my mind Was thinking about my Mary McCoy, Joe; My Mary Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5830- ) Vo-1576 Pal PL-101 thousand miles away I was thinking about : that brownskin Stevens, Vol; Beale Street Mess Around; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40320-1) Vi-21066 Rt RL-322 in the west I was thinking about my sweet Wallace, Sippie; Bedroom Blues; Chicago, 20 Nov. 1926; (9930-A) OK-8439 Sw S-1240 and moan Well I was thinking about my little Wheatstraw, Peetie; Letter Writing Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1935; (C-944-A) Vo-02978 Say SDR-191 think of me I was thinking about going home Wheatstraw, Peetie; Sweet Home Blues; Chicago, 13 Feb. 1936; (C-1261-2) Vo-03396 Say SDR-191 feeling awful bad I was thinking about the good Williams, Joe; Wild Cow Blues; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96246-1) BB-B6200 RCA INT-1087 stayed in jail : it was thirty long days And Wilkins, Robert; Nashville Stonewall Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-740-A) Br-7168 Rt RL-307 May June July I was three years old : when Lewis, Furry; Big Chief Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo-1133 Yz L-1002 mama : that your head was throbbing through and through Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Good Coffee Blues; Chicago, c. 20 Sept. 1930; (C-6409- ) Vo-1590 Yz L-1031 a gun : said she was through I'm going : to Blake, Blind; Low Down Loving Gal; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20887-5) Pm-12695 Bio BLP-12003 mind I said I was through with love : both Johnson, Lonnie; Laplegged Drunk Again; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63522-A) De-7537 Sw S-1225 please Everybody thought : he was through And he made McCoy, Joe; Hallelujah Joe Ain't Preachin' No More; Chicago, 14 Jan. 1937; (91074-A) De-7299 AH-77 you say that you was through Yes I got Washboard Sam; Yes I Got Your Woman; Chicago, 5 Aug. 1940; (049374- ) BB-B8599 RBF RF-16 my things outdoors It was thundering out and lightning Carr, Leroy; Tight Time Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16433-1) Vo-03034 Bio BLP-C9 come downstairs : a towel was tied around her head Johnson, Ki Ki; Wrong Woman Blues; Long Island City, c. Aug. 1928; ( ) QRS-R7003 His HLP-17 Fine old boy : he was tight There you was Sykes, Roosevelt; 3 6 and 9; Grafton, Wis., c. Aug. 1930; (L-449-2) Pm-13004 Riv RM-8819 never knew what misery was : till I left old Thomas, Henry; Arkansas; Chicago, c. early July 1927; ( ) Vo-1286 Rt RL-312 tell you why I was tired of living : but Jones, Maggie; Suicide Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1925; (140490-3) Co-14070-D VJM VLP-23 credit one man : it was to my sorrow It's Bogan, Lucille; Stew Meat Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (17013-1) Ba-33448 Rt RL-317 myself If the Lord was to take him : I Memphis Minnie; Stinging Snake Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1934; (CP-1069-1) Vo-02711 Pal PL-101 Suzie : and my mother was to blame You know Shade, Will; She Done Sold It Out; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C-800-1) OK-8963 RBF RF-6 fifty-two I thought she was too old : I'm telling Blake, Blind; Righteous Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L-648-1) Pm-13035 Bio BLP-12003 suit I told you : was too small You nappy Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C-4034- ) Vo-1423 Yz L-1036 word : Lord the job was too doggone hard I Fuller, Blind Boy; Big House Bound; possibly Columbia, S.C., 29 Oct. 1938; (SC-25-1) Vo-04897 BC-11 no money : but she was too tight Me and Johnson, James Stump; Barrel of Whiskey Blues; Dallas, 10 Feb. 1932; (70680-1) Vi-23327 Yz L-1033 hour : but the work was too long and hard Johnson, Lonnie; Low Land Moan; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1927; (82043-A) OK-8677 CC-30 left me : when I was too small to help Johnson, Lonnie; Friendless and Blue; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63517-A) De-7487 Sw S-1225 shoot him : because he was too smart Went gay-cutting Jones, Maggie; Undertaker's Blues; New York, 16 Apr. 1925; (140533-2) Co-14092-D VJM VLP-23 me : and it surely was too bad Now I'm Kelly, Jack; Men Fooler Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-151- ) Vo-05312 OJL-19 win : but the test was too hard When he Martin, Carl; Joe Louis Blues; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90293-A) De-7114 Yz L-1016 shimmy : but her dress was too tight I would Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; It Won't Act Right; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59964-2) Vi-V38620 Jo SM-3104 good gal : my tongue was too weak to talk Stevens, Vol; Stonewall Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62542- ) BB-B5675 BC-2 thought my little baby : was too cute to die Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Stop and Listen Blues No. 2; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404785-?) OK-8859 Mam S-3804 a gal : her dress was too tight She doing Wallace, Minnie; Dirty Butter; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (55571-2) Vi-V38547 Rt RL-322 baby go down I was took all of my Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Hard Dallas Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21018-2) Pm-12708 Bio BLP-12004 for sure : when time was tough I was laying King David; What's That Tastes Like Gravy; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404664-A) OK-8913 RBF RF-6 seventeen : when the world was tough All of my Memphis Minnie; In My Girlish Days; Chicago, 21 May 1941; (C-3764-1) OK-06410 BC-1 the winter : the winter was tough With another man Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Shake Hands and Tell Me Goodbye; Atlanta, 25 Oct. 1931; (405020-1) OK-8951 Mam S-3804 airplane and sail I was traveling in a rowboat Jackson, Papa Charlie; Jungle Man Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21045-2) Pm-12721 Bio BLP-12042 up this morning : mama was treating me night and Bracey, Ishman; The Four Day Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45461-2) Vi-V38560 Yz L-1007 want me : when I was treating you nice and Gillum, Bill Jazz; I Got Somebody Else; Chicago, 4 July 1941; (064739- ) BB-B8816 RCA INT-1177 that my woman oh was treating me right But Jones, Little Hat; Corpus Blues; San Antonio, 21 June 1929; (402701-B) OK-8735 Rt RL-315 on a Tuesday I was tried Judge found me Daniels, Julius; Ninety-Nine Year Blues; Atlanta, 19 Feb. 1927; (37932-2) Vi unissued Fwy FA-2953 All she give me was trouble : I'm troubled all Lewis, Furry; I Will Turn Your Money Green; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45425-2) Vi-V38506 Yz L-1008 lonesome midnight dream Something was troubling me last night Harris, Willie; Lonesome Midnight Dream; Chicago, c. mid Mar. 1930; (C-5551- ) Br-7149 Rt RL-340 I found that it was true Blues oh blues Cox, Ida; Rambling Blues; Chicago, Sept. 1925; (2294-?) Pm-12318 BYG-529073 awhile on land I was trying to find a Alexander, Texas; Water Bound Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402642-A) OK-8785 Rt RL-327 late at night I was trying to moan to Alexander, Texas; Awful Moaning Blues-Part 2; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402644-B) OK-8731 Rt RL-327 A big fat man : was trying to play with Bogan, Lucille; Sweet Patunia; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (4309-1) Pm-12459 Yz L-1017 side to side I was trying so hard : to Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working Man; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60506-A) De-7200 BC-4 Soon as my back was turned : you love just Speckled Red (Rufus Perryman); House Dance Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-184- ) Br-7137 OJL-20 down last night : I was turning from side to Ledbetter, Huddie; Alberta; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16692- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035 game of ball Score was twenty to nothing : the Lewis, Furry; Creeper's Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-186- ) Vo-1547 Yz L-1008 caught a plane : that was up the way bound Jackson, Papa Charlie; Up the Way Bound; Chicago, c. May 1926; (2547-1) Pm-12375 Yz L-1029 in Tennessee Because I was up here hungry : hurry Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Going Back to Memphis; Memphis, 5 June 1930; (62583- ) Vi-23310 Jo SM-3104 so nice : when I was up able to run Spivey, Victoria; T. B.'s Got Me Blues; Chicago, 7 July 1936; (90790-A) De-7222 Spi LP-2001 Me and my brother : was up in the loft Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); It's Tight Like That; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; ( ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1 Tennessee Now when I was up on my feet Williamson, Sonny Boy; T. B. Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040532- ) BB-B8333 BC-20 left that Joe Louis was using : ooo well man Williamson, Sonny Boy; Joe Louis and John Henry; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040535- ) BB-B8403 BC-3 early this morning : I was walking down the avenue Arnold, Kokomo; Mister Charlie; Chicago, 24 Oct. 1936; (90958-A) De-7261 CC-25 left this town I was walking around the streets Fuller, Blind Boy; Three Ball Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26600-A) Vo-05440 BC-11 all to do I was walking downtown : and stumbled Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shake That Thing; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2120-?) Pm-12281 Yz L-1029 I switch mine I was walking down Morgan : stopped Jackson, Papa Charlie; Maxwell Street Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1925; (2288-2) Pm-12320 Bio BLP-12042 New Year morning : I was walking down by the Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Happy New Year Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20819-2) Pm-12692 Bio BLP-12000 Me and the devil : was walking side by side Johnson, Robert; Me and the Devil Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-398-2) ARC unissued Co CL-1654 go your bail I was walking down Main Street Jordan, Charley; Don't Put Your Dirty Hands on Me; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (18983-1) ARC-6-06-61 Rt RL-310 on you Yes I was walking down the street Washington, Louis; Tallahassee Woman; New York, 18 Jan. 1934; (14637-1) Ba-33105 Fly LP-103 baby : now when I was walking by Might be Williams, Joe; Crawlin' King Snake; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (053989-2) BB-B8738 RCA INT-1087 down : just as he was walking out the door Williamson, Sonny Boy; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040525- ) BB-B8265 BC-3; place to place I was wandering and walking : to Petties, Arthur; Good Boy Blues; Chicago, c. 2 July 1930; (C-5921-B) Br-7182 Yz L-1038 women when the weather was warm My man's got Bogan, Lucille; Jim Tampa Blues; Chicago, c. July 1927; (4672-2) Pm-12504 Yz L-1017 about my baby : she was way down the road Noble, George; The Seminole Blues; Chicago, 11 Feb. 1935; (C-897-2) ARC-7-06-75 Yz L-1028 up the road I was way up Red River Patton, Charley; Hammer Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-47-2) Pm-12998 Yz L-1020 mill burned down I was way down Sunflower : with Patton, Charley; Moon Going Down; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-432-1) Pm-13014 Yz L-1020 mind Now my knees was weak : my footsteps was McCoy, Charlie; That Lonesome Train Took My Baby Away; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404726-A) OK-8863 RBF RF-14 day : he said I was well as well could Smith, Bessie; Baby Doll; New York, 4 May 1926; (142147-2) Co-14147-D Co CL-857 baby : I swear it was very mean All night Harris, Willie; Lonesome Midnight Dream; Chicago, c. mid Mar. 1930; (C-5551- ) Br-7149 Rt RL-340 Old Rufus Pete : he was very slow All the Leecan, Bobby; Macon Georgia Cut-Out; New York, c. June 1927; ( ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17 a little girl : who was very very nice She Lincoln, Charley; Doodle Hole Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1930; (150275-2) Co-14550-D Yz L-1012 woke up : my pillow was wet with tears Just Smith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152580-2) OK-8945 Co CL-856 Now if the river was whiskey : and I was Estes, Sleepy John; Diving Duck Blues; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (55596-2) Vi-V38549 RBF RF-8 women : If the river was whiskey : I'd stay drunk Lewis, Furry; Mr. Furry's Blues; probably New York, 28 May 1927; ( ) Vo-1115 Rt RL-323 seen If the river was whiskey : baby and I Lewis, Furry; I Will Turn Your Money Green; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45425-2) Vi-V38506 Yz L-1008 Now if the river was whiskey : and I was Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Don't Love Me That Way; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070146- ) BB-34-0701 BC-3 I mean his fleece was white as snow Mary Spruell, Freddie; Mr. Freddie's Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85786- ) BB-B5995 Mam S-3802 you : just like you was white That don't satisfy Wilkins, Robert; Falling Down Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-192- ) Br-7125 Yz L-1002 left me : because she was wild about some other Williamson, Sonny Boy; Number Five Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030848-1R) BB-B8010 RCA INT-1088 hug and kiss She was with my friend : instead Gillum, Bill Jazz; Keyhole Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1939; (034813- ) BB-B8221 RCA INT-1177 down south baby : I was with my broad I'm McTell, Blind Willie; Stomp Down Rider; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (405002-1) OK-8936 Yz L-1005 was at home : I was with my man Now Memphis Minnie; I'm Talking About You; Memphis, 20 Feb. 1930; (MEM-772-A) Vo-1476 Pal PL-101 was at home : I was with my man Now Memphis Minnie; I'm Talking About You-No. 2; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C-6010-A) Vo-1556 His HLP-2 your bad-luck soul I was with you baby : when Smith, Bessie; Lost Your Head Blues; New York, 4 May 1926; (142149-2) Co-14158-D Co CL-857 Last all my money : was won from two-by-two In Leecan, Bobby; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, c. June 1927; ( ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17 whole night long I was wondering : where in the Florence, Nellie ; Midnight Weeping Blues; Atlanta, 21 Apr. 1928; (146175-2) Co-14342-D OJL-6 around sweet mama : I was workhouse bound Girl I've Thomas, Henry; Don't Ease Me In; Chicago, c. 13 June 1928; ( ) Vo-1197 OJL-3 ring I thought slim was working : and he wasn't Hart, Hattie; Coldest Stuff in Town; New York, 14 Sept. 1934; (15952- ) Vo-02821 Yz L-1021 it yet When I was working people : she really Wheatstraw, Peetie; Remember and Forget Blues; Chicago, 8 Apr. 1936; (C-1351-2) Vo-03273 Say SDR-192 out of dough I was working on the project Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working on the Project; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91164-A) De-7311 BC-4 worried no more I was worried for you : I Estes, Sleepy John; I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62464-A) De-7414 Sw S-1219 worried for you : I was worried for me You Estes, Sleepy John; I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62464-A) De-7414 Sw S-1219 keep from crying I was worried about : that stevedore Wilson, Leola B.; Stevedore Man; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2616-1) Pm-12379 His HLP-1 come to find : you was worse all the time Harris, Magnolia; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'-Part 2; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930; (C-7101- ) Me-M12077 Yz L-1031 four until late : I was wringing my hands and Johnson, Robert; From Four Until Late; Dallas, 19 June 1937; (DAL-379-1) ARC-7-09-56 Co C-30034 the corner : and I was wringing my hands And Washboard Sam; I'm On My Way Blues; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07621- ) BB-B7096 BC-10 and I know I was wrong I gave you Carter, Spider; Don't Leave Me Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Nov. 1930; (C-6165- ) Br-7188 Rt RL-340 know darn well I was wrong You know I Estes, Sleepy John; Jailhouse Blues; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93007-A) De-7814 RBF RF-8 now I know it was wrong Now sugar mama McClennan, Tommy; New Sugar Mama; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053737- ) BB-B8760 Rt RL-305 us down Honey where was you : when thirty blows Daniels, Julius; My Mama Was a Sailor; Atlanta, 19 Feb. 1927; (37931-2) Vi-20658 Rt RL-326 the ground Crying where was you : when the Frisco Lofton, Willie; Dark Road Blues; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96257- ) BB-B6229 Yz L-1007 agree Because what you was you used to be Martin, Daisy; What You Was You Used to Be; New York, c. late July 1923; (5238-1) Ba-1262 VJM VLP-40 you But what you was you used to be Martin, Daisy; What You Was You Used to Be; New York, c. late July 1923; (5238-1) Ba-1262 VJM VLP-40 there Then everybody there : was You could get paralyzed Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; ( ) BS-14128 Bio BLP-12022 know how When I was young : on my big-foot Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Low Down Mojo Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (20636-1) Pm-12650 Mil MLP-2004 a-died : babe when I was young I would not Lewis, Furry; Why Don't You Come Home Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333 a man When I was young : driving was my McCoy, Joe; Pile Drivin' Blues; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C-6012- ) Vo-1612 Yz L-1002 go nowhere When I was young : nothing but a Smith, Bessie; Reckless Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (140242-1) Co-14056-D Co CL-855 more Now when I was young : in my prime Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041 Now when we both was young : on our way Washboard Sam; She Belongs to the Devil; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064484-1) BB-B8937 RCA LPV-577 the records : because I was young and green Now Washboard Sam; Let Me Play Your Vendor; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070375-1) BB-B8967 RCA LPV-577 to women : that I was your fool So now Smith, Bessie; Sobbin' Hearted Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (140249-2) Co-14056-D Co CL-855 Telling everybody : that I was your loving man Now Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Ramrod Blues; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404784-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804 well you said I was your friend : and a Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Somebody's Got to Go; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1936; (100324) BB-B6356 Rt RL-329 you said that I was your baby : and that Williamson, Sonny Boy; Honey Bee Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020842-1) BB-B7707 RCA INT-1088 you said that I was your little honeybee : and Williamson, Sonny Boy; Honey Bee Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020842-1) BB-B7707 RCA INT-1088
