WHY'D................1  (0,000%)
me neckbones and beans : why'd you cook me chicken      Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Somebody's Got to Go; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1936; (100324) BB-B6356 Rt RL-329
 WHY'S................1  (0,000%)
her baby child  That's why's I tried so hard            White, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2989-A) Vo-05588 Co C-30036
 WICHITA..............1  (0,000%)
Dallas : I walked to Wichita Falls After I lost         Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Got the Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2471-1) Pm-12354 Bio BLP-12000
 WICKED...............14  (0,006%)
My mother says I'm wicked : daddy says I'm wild         Jackson, Jim; Hesitation Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-804- ) Vo-1477 Her H-205
was a poison snake Wicked daddy : I'll no longer        Mack, Alura; Wicked Daddy Blues; Richmond, Ind., 1 Mar. 1929; (14848) Ge-6797 His HLP-4
longer be your slave Wicked daddy : now I'm going       Mack, Alura; Wicked Daddy Blues; Richmond, Ind., 1 Mar. 1929; (14848) Ge-6797 His HLP-4
hard to beat Now wicked daddy : you treat your          Mack, Alura; Wicked Daddy Blues; Richmond, Ind., 1 Mar. 1929; (14848) Ge-6797 His HLP-4
I've had enough Oh wicked daddy : get out of            Mack, Alura; Wicked Daddy Blues; Richmond, Ind., 1 Mar. 1929; (14848) Ge-6797 His HLP-4
my poor heart aches Wicked daddy all you do             Mack, Alura; Wicked Daddy Blues; Richmond, Ind., 1 Mar. 1929; (14848) Ge-6797 His HLP-4
to heal I get wicked lonesome sometimes : in a          Short, Jaydee; Grand Daddy Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11479-A) Vo-1708 Yz L-1018
that child is so wicked : ooo well who could            Washboard Sam; She Belongs to the Devil; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064484-1) BB-B8937 RCA LPV-577
have mercy : on my wicked soul I wouldn't mistreat      House, Son; My Black Mama-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-408-2) Pm-13042 OJL-2
have mercy : on my wicked soul I wouldn't mistreat      Patton, Charley; Screamin' and Hollerin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15214) Pm-12805 Yz L-1020
trying to save her wicked soul  She ain't going         Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07663-1) BB-B7022 RCA INT-1087
is howling : hear that wicked sound Gee I'm frightened  Jones, Maggie; Thunderstorm Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1924; (140175-2) Co-14050-D VJM VLP-23
man : and do your wicked strut A hundred dollar         Wallace, Minnie; The Old Folks Started It; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (55572-2) Vi-V38547 OJL-21
and see what my wicked women will do Lord               Day, Will; Central Avenue Blues; New Orleans, 25 Apr. 1928; (146186-2) Co-14318-D Yz L-1010
 WICKET...............1  (0,000%)
you go to your wicket : put in your complaint           Martin, Carl; Let's Have a New Deal; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90294-A) De-7114 BC-14
 WIDE.................11  (0,005%)
it long : tear it wide Can tear it down                 Estes, Sleepy John; I Wanta Tear It All the Time; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62462-A) De-7342 Sw S-1219
so long deep and wide I can't see my                    Big Bill (Broonzy); Mississippi River Blues; Chicago, 23 Mar. 1934; (80395-1) Ba-32670 Yz L-1011
River : so deep and wide I can't see my                 Glaze, Ruby (Blind Willie McTell); Lonesome Day Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71604-1) Vi-23353 RCA LPV-518
sure is deep and wide  I want to cross                  Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Wolf River Blues; Memphis, 24 Nov. 1930; (64709- ) Vi-23272 OJL-19
and it ain't made wide It's just made up                Robinson, Bob; Beedle Um Bum; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (21036-2) Pm-12714 Riv RM-8803
now : so deep and wide Keep me rubbing : from           McCoy, Joe; My Wash Woman's Gone; Chicago, c. Feb. 1931; (VO-110-A) Vo-1668 Yz L-1026
street Got your eyes wide open : but you're sound       Johnson, Edith North; Nickel's Worth of Liver Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15558-A) Pm-12823 CC-37
day Had you mouth wide open : and you don't             Ledbetter, Huddie; Alberta; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16692- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
towns I rambled this wide world over : I rambled        Thomas, Henry; Arkansas; Chicago, c. early July 1927; (   ) Vo-1286 Rt RL-312
so long deep and wide You got the blues                 Hurt, Mississippi John; Got the Blues Can't Be Satisfied; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401484-B) OK-8724 Bio BLP-C4
more Poorhouse poorhouse : open wide your poorhouse gate I'm Jones, Maggie; Poor House Blues; New York, 9 Dec. 1924; (140171-2) Co-14050-D VJM VLP-23
 WIFE.................78  (0,033%)
my home  Oh goodbye wife : all you have done            White, Washington; Parchman Farm Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2981-A) OK-05683 Co C-30036
one : and let my wife alone Because if I                Johnson, Lonnie; Sam, You're Just a Rat; New York, 9 Feb. 1932; (405141-A) OK-8937 Yz L-1028
was down : lost my wife and my friend When              Big Bill (Broonzy); Worrying You Off My Mind-Part 1; New York, 29 Mar. 1932; (16606-?) Ba-32559 Yz L-1035
Another man had my wife : and I swear the               Cole, Kid; Niagara Fall Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C-1998-1) Vo-1187 Rt RL-313
Take care of my wife and my children : I                Davis, Walter; Travelin' this Lonesome Road; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85480-1) BB-B5982 RCA INT-1175
you a letter : my wife and I ain't going                Davis, Walter; Jacksonville-Part 2; Chicago, 3 Apr. 1936; (100338-1) BB-B6468 Yz L-1025
I's got me a wife : and a sweetheart too                Fuller, Blind Boy; Rag, Mama, Rag; New York, 25 July 1935; (17863-2) ARC-35-10-32 BC-6
I done lost my wife and my three little                 Hill, King Solomon; The Gone Dead Train; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1254-2) Pm-13129 Yz L-1004
time I left my wife and baby : sitting on               Lincoln, Charley; Jealous Hearted Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (145103-2) Co-14305-D RBF RF-9
I spend the night Wife and I : just had                 McCoy, Joe; You Got to Move-Part 1; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C-9380- ) De-7038 BC-1
You can't watch your wife : and your outside woman      Reynolds, Blind Joe; Outside Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-144-3) Pm-12927 OJL-8
but I left my wife and my home  Oh                      White, Washington; Parchman Farm Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2981-A) OK-05683 Co C-30036
take care of my wife and baby : and I'm                 Williamson, Sonny Boy; Insurance Man Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030856-1) BB-B8034 RCA INT-1088
Take care of my wife and my baby : tell                 Williamson, Sonny Boy; Rainy Day Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030857-1) BB-B8094 RCA INT-1088
talked about taking my wife And when I went             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Fence Breakin' Yellin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15672) Pm-12921 Bio BLP-12015
you to be my wife    And I'm going I'm                  Stokes, Frank; Shiney Town Blues; Memphis, 25 Sept. 1929; (55591-1) Vi-V38589 RBF RF-202
come to your house : wife ask him to rest               Shade, Will; On the Road Again; Memphis, 11 Sept. 1928; (47011-1) Vi-V38015 OJL-19
week And when my wife asked you to do                   Washboard Sam; Get Down Brother; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070380-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577
asked me was my wife at home : and I                    Jordan, Luke; Cocaine Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (39821-2) Vi-21076 Rt RL-326
Oh the way my wife been attracting of late              Stovepipe No. 1 (Sam Jones); A Woman Gets Tired of the Same Man All the Time; St. Louis, 26 Apr. 1927; (80748-A) OK-8514 Rt RL-310
to my wife My wife caught me easing : way               Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Chinch Bug Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20064-1) Pm-12551 Bio BLP-12015
playing in luck  My wife cook me neckbones and          Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Somebody's Got to Go; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1936; (100324) BB-B6356 Rt RL-329
with your woman : your wife could be at home            Reynolds, Blind Joe; Outside Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-144-3) Pm-12927 OJL-8
wife : ooo well my wife done throwed me away            White, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2978-A) Vo-05526 Co C-30036
I don't need no wife : don't need no home               Burse, Charlie; I Got Good Taters; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18650) Ch-16481 Rt RL-337
and a sweetheart too Wife don't love me : my            Fuller, Blind Boy; Rag, Mama, Rag; New York, 25 July 1935; (17863-2) ARC-35-10-32 BC-6
got to pay my wife : for everything I get               Big Bill (Broonzy); I Can't Be Satisfied; Richmond, Ind., 2 May 1930; (16569) Ge-7230 Yz L-1011
trying to take my wife from me  If I                    Wheatstraw, Peetie; Low Down Rascal; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60507-A) De-7200 Say SDR-192
two is ten His wife get tricky one time                 Johnson, Robert; Sweet Home Chicago; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2582- ) Vo-03601 OJL-17
door Well now your wife get ??? : and don't             Stokes, Frank; Half Cup of Tea; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4774-2) Pm-12531 Rt RL-308
down I got a wife got a girl : and                      Jackson, Papa Charlie; Papa's Lawdy Lawdy Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1924; (1850-1) Pm-12219 RBF RF-9
back home : his little wife has to bear the             Estes, Sleepy John; You Shouldn't Do That; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064916-1) BB-B8915 BC-7
the light anymore My wife has quit me : and             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Chinch Bug Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20064-1) Pm-12551 Bio BLP-12015
just like man and wife I say mama told                  Hill, King Solomon; Tell Me Baby; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1258-2) Pm-13129 Yz L-1004
that preacher : from my wife I went out last            McCoy, Joe; Preachers Blues; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C-7247- ) Vo-1643 BC-13
will she be my wife I would believe she                 Moss, Buddy; Gravy Server; New York, 21 Aug. 1935; (17981- ) ARC-6-11-56 Rt RL-318
Boll weevil told his wife : I believe I may             Patton, Charley; Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15211) Pm-12805 Yz L-1020
trying to steal his wife  I hate to hear                Wheatstraw, Peetie; Doin' the Best I Can; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1934; (C-9443-?) De-7007 Say SDR-191
rule I told my wife : if you want me                    Baker, Willie; Mama, Don't Rush Me Blues; Memphis, c. 25 Sept. 1929; (14666) Ge-6766 His HLP-22
got one bald-headed wife If I should die                Barefoot Bill; Squabblin' Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (150303-2) Co-14526-D OJL-14
stay here long His wife is gone : but she               Carr, Leroy; I Believe I'll Make a Change; New York, 16 Aug. 1934; (15645-2) Vo-02820 Co C-30496
times means A workingman's wife is starving : your wife Smith, Bessie; Poor Man's Blues; New York, 24 Aug. 1928; (146895-1) Co-14399-D Co CL-856
wife is starving : your wife is living like a           Smith, Bessie; Poor Man's Blues; New York, 24 Aug. 1928; (146895-1) Co-14399-D Co CL-856
crazy about another man's wife : it's enough to drive   Johnson, Lonnie; When You Fall For Someone That's Not Your Own; New York, 16 Nov. 1928; (401336-B) OK-8635 CC-30
to steal  If your wife leave home : every time          Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); Do It Right; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148978-3) Co-14463-D His HLP-5
Boll weevil told his wife : let's take this forty       Patton, Charley; Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15211) Pm-12805 Yz L-1020
a letter to my wife My wife caught me                   Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Chinch Bug Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20064-1) Pm-12551 Bio BLP-12015
sister : and my partner's wife My mama told me          Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Back Gnawing Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20344-2) Pm-12609 Bio BLP-12004
you : hanging around my wife no more  Therefore I'm     Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Somebody's Got to Go; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1936; (100324) BB-B6356 Rt RL-329
that was another man's wife    No need to ask           Carr, Leroy; My Woman's Gone Wrong; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15626-1) Vo-02950 Co C-30496
caught me : kissing his wife Now big fish little        Arnold, Kokomo; Salty Dog; Chicago, 12 Jan. 1937; (91070-A) De-7267 Rt RL-318
trying to steal his wife Now I got up                   Estes, Sleepy John; Watcha Doin'; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59967- ) Vi-V38628 Rt RL-323
caught me : kissing his wife Now if this was            Jackson, Papa Charlie; Salty Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1924; (1893-?) Pm-12236 Yz L-1029
you was somebody else's wife Now I'm in love            Turner, Joe; Blues on Central Avenue; Los Angeles, 8 Sept. 1941; (DLA-2739-A) De-7889 Br-87.504
thing : as man and wife nowadays We'll just call        Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); You Got to Help Me Some; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064000-1) BB-B8834 RCA-730.581
a mother and a wife : ooo well my wife                  White, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2978-A) Vo-05526 Co C-30036
He will lead your wife out : on the sly                 McCoy, Joe; Preachers Blues; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C-7247- ) Vo-1643 BC-13
be done lost your wife    Shake shake Mattie : shake    McCoy, Joe; Preachers Blues; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C-7247- ) Vo-1643 BC-13
home this morning : my wife she met me at               Lincoln, Charley; My Wife Drove Me From the Door; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (145106-1) Co-14305-D RBF RF-202
Well they sell your wife skins : and take her           Brown, Hi Henry; Skin Man; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11509-A) Vo-1692 Yz L-1003
you shall be my wife some day I wants                   Johnson, Robert; Honeymoon Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-401- ) Vo-04002 Co C-30034
in Cincinnati : my Waco wife that broke my heart        Cole, Kid; Hard Hearted Mama Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C-1997-1) Vo-1187 Rt RL-313
fall for another man's wife Then if you get             Johnson, Lonnie; When You Fall For Someone That's Not Your Own; New York, 16 Nov. 1928; (401336-B) OK-8635 CC-30
Bill : done took my wife Threatened to kill me          Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18
sister : sweetheart and my wife    Ticket agent : please raise Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); Pretty Mama Blues; Memphis, 3 Oct. 1929; (56342-2) Vi-V38585 RCA INT-1175
for a sweet little wife to be I'm in                    Sykes, Roosevelt; Hard Luck Man Blues; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69404- ) Vi-23320 Yz L-1033
Oh the way my wife treats me : it sure                  Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Crooked Woman Blues; Atlanta, 10 Nov. 1927; (145198-1) Co-14280-D CC-36
your bed  And your wife try to talk with                Williamson, Sonny Boy; Moonshine; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (020113-1) BB-B7603 RCA LPV-518
Boll weevil and his wife : went and sit down            Patton, Charley; Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15211) Pm-12805 Yz L-1020
a noise : asked my wife what was that She               Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Cat Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15673) Pm-12921 Bio BLP-12015
love with another man's wife What's the use of          Red Nelson (Nelson Wilborn); Sweetest Thing Born; Chicago, 6 Feb. 1936; (90605-A) De-7155 Cor CP-58
stall I asked my wife : where she had been              Big Bill (Broonzy); I've Got to Dig You; Chicago, 17 Apr. 1940; (WC-3034-A) Vo-05563 RBF RF-16
to your house : your wife will ask him to               Shade, Will; I Can Beat You Plenty; Memphis, 27 Sept. 1929; (55599- ) Vi-V38586 Rt RL-337
away : I thought my wife would take her place           White, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2978-A) Vo-05526 Co C-30036
catch you with my wife : you hell bound sure            Johnson, Lonnie; Sam, You're Just a Rat; New York, 9 Feb. 1932; (405141-A) OK-8937 Yz L-1028
and you got a wife You keep a-running around            Memphis Minnie; I'm Talking About You; Memphis, 20 Feb. 1930; (MEM-772-A) Vo-1476 Pal PL-101
and you got a wife You keep a-running around            Memphis Minnie; I'm Talking About You-No. 2; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C-6010-A) Vo-1556 His HLP-2
but I'm the doctor wife You better come to              Memphis Minnie; Dirty Mother For You; Chicago, 10 Jan. 1935; (C-9641-A) De-7048 Pal PL-101