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 WE'D.................3  (0,001%)
me so : I thought we'd be pals till the                 Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20749-2) Pm-12728 Rt RL-306
to his womenfolk : Lord we'd better go The water        Patton, Charley; High Water Everywhere-Part II; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L-60-2) Pm-12909 Yz L-1020
them no Every time we'd get home : you said             Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); You Don't Mean Me No Good; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053591-1) BB-B8615 RCA-730.581
 WE'LL................17  (0,007%)
get that Kaiser : and we'll be seldom seen Mmm          Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Rabbit Foot Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3089-1) Pm-12454 Mil MLP-2004
today over in Lula : we'll bid that town goodbye        Patton, Charley; Dry Well Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-429-2) Pm-13070 Yz L-1020
try me again Says we'll do better : than what           Harris, William; Hot Time Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Oct. 1928; (14323) Ge-6707 OJL-5
we're down your way We'll drop in : and spend           Big Bill (Broonzy); Eagle Riding Papa; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (9595-1) Ba-0712 Yz L-1011
when you come home : we'll go to fuss and               McClennan, Tommy; Love with a Feeling; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053740-1) BB-B8689 Rt RL-305
Now come on baby : we'll go out and have                Spruell, Freddie; Let's Go Riding; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85785- ) BB-B6261 OJL-18
going to come : and we'll have no place to              McCoy, Joe; When the Levee Breaks; New York, 18 June 1929; (148711-1) Co-14439-D BC-1
But some day baby : we'll have to part There's          Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); I'll Be Gone Long Gone; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L-1565-1) Pm-13153 Bio BLP-12041
man and wife nowadays We'll just call partners : so     Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); You Got to Help Me Some; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064000-1) BB-B8834 RCA-730.581
we'll try to stay We'll make you loose : we'll          Big Bill (Broonzy); Eagle Riding Papa; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (9595-1) Ba-0712 Yz L-1011
We'll make you loose : we'll make you tight Make        Big Bill (Broonzy); Eagle Riding Papa; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (9595-1) Ba-0712 Yz L-1011
till your wintertime : and we'll make them be little    Williamson, Sonny Boy; Big Apple Blues; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064020- ) BB-B8766 BC-20
them together : baby and we'll rub-a-dub-dub Hey washboard : what Chatman, Bo; Let's Get Drunk Again; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (027876-1) BB-B8045 Yz L-1014
them together : baby and we'll rub-a-dub-dub It don't make Chatman, Bo; Let's Get Drunk Again; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (027876-1) BB-B8045 Yz L-1014
one more drink baby: we'll say goodbye to me            Turner, Joe; Blues on Central Avenue; Los Angeles, 8 Sept. 1941; (DLA-2739-A) De-7889 Br-87.504
have a good time : we'll take a blanket along           Spruell, Freddie; Let's Go Riding; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85785- ) BB-B6261 OJL-18
we play Listen boy : we'll try to stay We'll            Big Bill (Broonzy); Eagle Riding Papa; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (9595-1) Ba-0712 Yz L-1011
 WE'RE................22  (0,009%)
joy : to our cry We're baptized : with fire This        Manning, Leola; The Blues Is All Wrong; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Apr. 1930; (K-8089- ) Vo-1529 Yz L-1015
some Now you know : we're carrying the good work        Chatman, Bo; Dinner Blues; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (99242-1) BB-B6407 Yz L-1014
some Now you know : we're carrying the good work        Chatman, Bo; Dinner Blues; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (99242-1) BB-B6407 Yz L-1014
some Now you know : we're carrying the good work        Chatman, Bo; Dinner Blues; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (99242-1) BB-B6407 Yz L-1014
some Now you know : we're carrying the good work        Chatman, Bo; Dinner Blues; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (99242-1) BB-B6407 Yz L-1014
some Now you know : we're carrying the good work        Chatman, Bo; Dinner Blues; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (99242-1) BB-B6407 Yz L-1014
drop a line Sometime : we're down your way We'll        Big Bill (Broonzy); Eagle Riding Papa; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (9595-1) Ba-0712 Yz L-1011
two or three more We're going up the country            Howell, Peg Leg; Coal Man Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (143116-2) Co-14194-D RBF RF-202
your woman from mine We're going to pitch boogie-woogie McCoy, Joe; We Gonna Pitch a Boogie Woogie; Chicago, 13 Nov. 1936; (90982-A) De-7326 AH-77
man started some stuff : we're going to put him         McCoy, Joe; We Gonna Pitch a Boogie Woogie; Chicago, 13 Nov. 1936; (90982-A) De-7326 AH-77
let's get this right We're going go a-looing : till     McTell, Blind Willie; It's a Good Little Thing; New York, 14 Sept. 1933; (14010-1) Vo-02622 Yz L-1037
didn't have no coal We're going to dance : till         Martin, Carl; Let's Have a New Deal; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90294-A) De-7114 BC-14
mama : baby I believe we're going to have some          Pickett, Charlie; Down the Highway; New York, 3 Aug. 1937; (62488-A) De-7707 RBF RF-202
Oh well oh well : we're going to make everything        Pickett, Charlie; Down the Highway; New York, 3 Aug. 1937; (62488-A) De-7707 RBF RF-202
there's no getting along : we're just two of the        Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Two of a Kind; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064001-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
storming on the sea : we're miles and miles from        Johnson, Lonnie; Life Saver Blues; New York, 9 Nov. 1927; (81801-B) OK-8557 CC-30
sand One day ??? : we're riding along I asked           Barefoot Bill; She's Got a Nice Line; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1930; (150302-1) Co-14544-D Rt RL-325
quit It's all right : we're singing it You can          Manning, Leola; The Blues Is All Wrong; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Apr. 1930; (K-8089- ) Vo-1529 Yz L-1015
won't be long before we're sinking down The captain     Johnson, Lonnie; Life Saver Blues; New York, 9 Nov. 1927; (81801-B) OK-8557 CC-30
around your waist Because we're sinking down : and the  Johnson, Lonnie; Life Saver Blues; New York, 9 Nov. 1927; (81801-B) OK-8557 CC-30
anything darling : don't say we're through I love you   Green, Lil; Give Your Mama One Smile; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1941; (059150-1) BB-B8640 RCA LPV-574
is on his way We're up before sunrise : slaving         Johnson, Lonnie; Crowin' Rooster Blues; Chicago, 7 Feb. 1941; (059205-1) BB-B8804 RCA LPV-518;
 WE'S.................1  (0,000%)
as we live : sure we's born to die  I                   White, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2989-A) Vo-05588 Co C-30036
 WE'VE................2  (0,001%)
So long together : now we've got to part Because        Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); I See My Great Mistake; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053595-1) BB-B8645 RCA-730.581
And the porter said : we've got a load Look             Smith, Bessie; J. C. Holmes Blues; New York, 27 May 1925; (140629-2) Co-14095-D Co CL-855
 WEAK.................13  (0,006%)
gas I woke up weak and dizzy : he told                  Bryant, Laura; Dentist Chair Blues-Part 2; Long Island City, c. Jan. 1929; (323-A) QRS-R7055 His HLP-21
your body's kind of weak : don't be hard Go             Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1930; (10048-2) Or-8033 Yz L-1035
Your body's kind of weak : don't be hard From           Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17276-B) Ch-16171 Riv RM-8803
the day you get weak for no-good women : that's         Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-1) ARC unissued Co C-30034
the way you get weak for no-good women : that's         Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-2) ARC unissued Rt RL-314
me strong where I'm weak    I went to New               Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters Blues-Part 1; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-168-A) Vo-1641 Yz L-1031
of wiggle : make a weak man break his neck              Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Southern Woman Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15667) Pm-12899 Mil MLP-2013
Now my knees was weak : my footsteps was all            McCoy, Charlie; That Lonesome Train Took My Baby Away; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404726-A) OK-8863 RBF RF-14
I won't be that weak no more  Working on                Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working on the Project; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91164-A) De-7311 BC-4
Your body's kind of weak : now don't be hard            Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1930; (10048-2) Or-8033 Yz L-1035
my tongue was too weak to talk Go where                 Stevens, Vol; Stonewall Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62542- ) BB-B5675 BC-2
my feet were too weak to walk Seem like                 Stevens, Vol; Stonewall Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62542- ) BB-B5675 BC-2
and your loving is weak You ain't got no                Cox, Ida; Worn Down Daddy Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20766-1) Pm-12704 BYG-529073
 WEAK-EYED............1  (0,000%)
dark : it make a weak-eyed man go blind  When           Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Prison Wall Blues; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (64747) Vi-23272 Rt RL-329
 WEAK-MINDED..........2  (0,001%)
best you can A weak-minded woman : will let a           Baker, Willie; Weak-Minded Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Jan. 1929; (14668) Spt-9427 Yz L-1012
best you can A weak-minded woman : will let a           Baker, Willie; Weak-Minded Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14896) Ge-6751 Her H-201
 WEAKEN...............1  (0,000%)
frightened : my nerves begin weaken down And the shack  Johnson, Lonnie; Flood Water Blues; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91341-A) De-7397 Sw S-1225
 WEAKER...............1  (0,000%)
my heart is getting weaker : and I'm sinking lower      Smith, Clara; My John Blues; New York, 3 Apr. 1925; (140493-1) Co-14077-D CC-32
 WEAKING..............2  (0,001%)
sunshine : to keep from weaking down  I wonder what's   White, Washington; Sleepy Man Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2980-A) OK-05743 Co C-30036
anything : to keep from weaking down     Judge give me  White, Washington; Sleepy Man Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2980-A) OK-05743 Co C-30036
 WEAKNESS.............3  (0,001%)
you do Because my weakness is pretty women : keep       Jackson, Papa Charlie; Butter and Egg Man Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1926; (11069-1) Pm-12358 Bio BLP-12042
will ??? to your weakness : she will keep you           Doyle, Little Buddy; Hard Scufflin' Blues; Memphis, 1 July 1939; (MEM-17-1) OK-05771 Rt RL-329
Nine and five my weakness : ten and four keeps          Gibson, Clifford; Bad Luck Dice; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57753- ) Vi-V38590 Yz L-1027
 WEAR.................65  (0,028%)
and the dress she wear ??? on her shoulder              Collins, Sam; Midnight Special Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 17 Sept. 1927; (13035) Ge-6307 OJL-10
had to say I wear a scorpion for my                     Jackson, Papa Charlie; Jungle Man Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21045-2) Pm-12721 Bio BLP-12042
soon every morning : babe wear a rag all around         Torey, George; Married Woman Blues; Birmingham, Ala., 2 Apr. 1937; (B-64-2) ARC-7-08-57 Yz L-1002
go most anywhere Wouldn't wear a shirt : after it       Washboard Sam; Life Is Just a Book; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064477-1) BB-B8909 RCA LPV-577
caused so many men : wear an apron overall From         Johnson, Robert; From Four Until Late; Dallas, 19 June 1937; (DAL-379-1) ARC-7-09-56 Co C-30034
a snooze Try to wear away : a thing they                Martin, Daisy; Feelin' Blue; New York, c. late July 1923; (5237-1) Ba-1262 VJM VLP-40
come home at all Wear B V Ds in                         Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Pneumonia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15669) Pm-12880 Mil MLP-2013
mean You two-faced woman : wear glasses all the time    Weaver, Curley; Two Faced Woman; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C-9941-A) Ch-50065 His HLP-31
tree Ain't going to wear it no more : till              unknown artist (possibly Skip James); Throw Me Down; place unknown, c. Oct. 1928; (20998-1) Pm unissued Bio BLP-12029
ain't got nothing to wear Lord : I don't know           Richardson, Mooch; Burying Ground Blues; Memphis, 23 Mar. 1928; (400375-A) OK-8576 Mam S-3803
had a dress she wear loving babe : says it's            Thomas, Henry; Don't Leave Me Here; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C-4624) Vo-1443 Yz L-1004
be excused I can't wear me : no dark-toes shoes         Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Those Dogs of Mine; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (1703-1) Pm-12215 BYG-529.078
but you want to wear my pants I said                    Cannon, Gus; Last Chance Blues; Chicago, c. 12 Sept. 1929; (C-4337- ) Br-7138 His HLP-15
so cold : can't hardly wear my shoes Out last           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Big Night Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (21402-2) Pm-12801 Riv RLP-12-125
I mean you can wear my best clothes Lemon               Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Fence Breakin' Yellin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15672) Pm-12921 Bio BLP-12015
where I was born Wear my buck??? shoes : and            Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Going Back to Memphis; Memphis, 5 June 1930; (62583- ) Vi-23310 Jo SM-3104
to : ain't going to wear my forty-four no more          Sykes, Roosevelt; 44 Blues; New York, 14 June 1929; (402451-A) OK-8702 His HLP-5
she been gone I wear my britches : up above             Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); It's Tight Like That; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (   ) Vo-1216 His HLP-1
I ain't going to wear my forty-four no more             Wiggins, James Boodle It; Forty-Four Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15768-A) Pm-12860 OJL-15
All you do to wear my jacket : but you                  Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Last Chance Blues; Memphis, 1 Oct. 1929; (56316- ) Vi-V38593 Her H-205
but you want to wear my pants  Oh baby                  Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Last Chance Blues; Memphis, 1 Oct. 1929; (56316- ) Vi-V38593 Her H-205
got no shoes to wear My coat all busted                 Barefoot Bill; Barefoot Bill's Hard Luck Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (150304-1) Co-14561-D Rt RL-325
leaving baby : don't you wear no black You see          Carr, Leroy; Hustler's Blues; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16428-1) Vo-03034 Co C-30496
so big : she can't wear no hat Now her                  Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (059499-1) BB-B8749 RCA-730.581
you left me : won't wear no black I write               Collins, Sam; I'm Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (10842-2) Ba-32395 OJL-10
river : honey don't you wear no black Because when      Jackson, Papa Charlie; Take Me Back Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2208-2) Pm-12296 Bio BLP-12042
back south : if I wear out ninety-nine pair of          Smith, Clara; Down South Blues; New York, 27 July 1923; (81151-3) Co-A3961 VJM VLP-15
down south : if I wear out ninety-nine pair of          Sylvester, Hannah; Down South Blues; New York, c. 21 Sept. 1923; (70328) Pat-032007 VJM VLP-40
I cannot understand All wear short dresses : trying to  Coleman, Lonnie; Old Rock Island Blues; Atlanta, 12 Apr. 1929; (148258-2) Co-14440-D RBF RF-15
to do    Some girls wear short dresses : some of        Reynolds, Blind Joe; Nehi Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-146-2) Pm-12927 OJL-11
got a dress she wear sweet mama : said it's             Thomas, Henry; Don't Ease Me In; Chicago, c. 13 June 1928; (   ) Vo-1197 OJL-3
to do time : to wear that ball and chain                Thomas, Henry; Charmin' Betsy; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C-4621- ) Vo-1468 Rt RL-315
wintertime gets here : I'll wear the B V Ds             Daddy Stovepipe; Sundown Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Mar. 1924; (11861-A) Ge-5459 Rt RL-325
got no shoes to wear The times so hard                  Barefoot Bill; Barefoot Bill's Hard Luck Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (150304-1) Co-14561-D Rt RL-325
Some folks : they don't wear them at all Honey          Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Easy Rider Don't Deny My Name; New York, 16 June 1927; (144282-3) Co-14231-D RBF RF-15
of these married women wear them too That's the         Reynolds, Blind Joe; Nehi Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-146-2) Pm-12927 OJL-11
good old time : to wear them ball and chain             Thomas, Henry; Run, Mollie, Run; Chicago, 7 Oct. 1927; (C-1222) Vo-1141 OJL-3
the time Long you wear them glasses : you can't         Weaver, Curley; Two Faced Woman; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C-9941-A) Ch-50065 His HLP-31
you get drunk : than wear this hubbard skirt You        Stokes, Frank; Mr. Crump Don't Like It; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20045-1) Pm-12552 OJL-21;
my sonnet to you Wear those patent leather slippers     Hull, Papa Harvey; Gang of Brownskin Women; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12689) Ge-6122 Yz L-1001
away from here I wear those blues mama : when           Walker, Uncle Bud; Look Here Mama Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402008-A) OK-8828 Yz L-1018
me no clothes to wear Want to take me                   Memphis Minnie; Man You Won't Give Me No Money; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1388-2) Vo-03474 BC-1
I'm going away : to wear you off my mind                Cleveland, Big Boy; Goin' to Leave You Blues; Chicago or Richmond, Ind., 12 Apr. 1927; (12700) Ge-6108 His HLP-22
town mama : just to wear you off my mind                Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; If I Get Lucky; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (064876-1) BB-B8858 RBF RF-202
gone so long darling : wear you off of my               Day, Will; Sunrise Blues; New Orleans, 25 Apr. 1928; (146191-2) Co-14318-D Yz L-1032
and Mr Guy will wear you out Now out                    Estes, Sleepy John; Hobo Jungle Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62481-A) De-7354 Sw S-1219
lonesome for you Can't wear you off my mind             Henderson, Bertha; Lead Hearted Blues; Chicago, c. May 1928; (20560-2) Pm-12655 Bio BLP-12037
I'm going away : to wear you off my mind                Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shave Em Dry; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10042-?) Pm-12264 Yz L-1029
away mama : just to wear you off my mind                Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Lonesome House Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20076-2) Pm-12593 Mil MLP-2007
going away : just to wear you off my mind               Johnson, Elizabeth; Sobbin' Woman Blues; New York, 30 Oct. 1928; (401280-?) OK-8789 Her H-201
I'm going : daddy to wear you off my mind               Johnson, Louise; Long Way from Home; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-399-2) Pm-12992 OJL-11
going away baby : to wear you off my mind               Nelson, Blue Coat Tom; Blue Coat Blues; Memphis, 17 Feb. 1928; (400258-B) OK-8838 Rt RL-316
going away : just to wear you off my mind               Smith, Clara; Freight Train Blues; New York, 30 Sept. 1924; (140064-3) Co-14041-D VJM VLP-17
going away : just to wear you off my mind               Smith, Trixie; Freight Train Blues; New York, c. May 1924; (1767-1) Pm-12211 CC-29
Biddle Street : try and wear you off my mind            Spaulding, Henry; Biddle Street Blues; Chicago, c. 6 May 1929; (C-3450- ) Br-7085 OJL-20
going away : just to wear you off my mind               Stevens, Vol; I'll See You in the Spring When the Birds Begin to Sing; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40321-1) Vi-21066 Rt RL-322
the Mobile blues ??? : wear you off my mind             Stevens, Vol; Baby Got the Rickets; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40325-1) Vi-21356 OJL-19
And I'm going away : wear you off my mind               Stevens, Vol; Baby Got the Rickets; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40325-1) Vi-21356 OJL-19
going away : just to wear you off my mind               Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Through Train Blues; Chicago, c. May 1928; (20544-2) Pm-12685 Yz L-1039
good girl : just to wear you off my mind                Taylor, Charley; Louisiana Bound; Grafton, Wis., Mar. or Apr. 1930; (L-252-2) Pm-12967 Her H-205
going way away : to wear you off my mind                Virgial, Otto; Little Girl in Rome; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96240-1) BB-B6213 Mam S-3802
going away way : to wear you off my mind                Virgial, Otto; Bad Notion Blues; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96241-1) BB-B6213 Mam S-3802
to St Louis : to wear you off my mind                   Washboard Sam; I'm Goin' to St. Louis; Chicago, 5 Aug. 1940; (049370- ) BB-B8569 BC-10
away baby : just to wear you off my mind                Williamson, Sonny Boy; Lord, Oh Lord Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020845-1) BB-B7847 RCA INT-1088
boy he fell dead Wear your patent leather slippers      Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (064874-1) BB-B8858 RCA LPV-518
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