WORK-HARD............1 (0,000%) heart : to hear the work-hard Miss so-and-so's name My Sykes, Roosevelt; The Way I Feel Blues; New York, 14 June 1929; (402453-B) OK-8727 Yz L-1033 WORKBENCH............1 (0,000%) You have old squeaky workbench : and your mattress is Rachel, James Yank; Squeaky Work Bench Blues; New York, 6 Feb. 1934; (14792-2) Ba-33047 Yz L-1021 WORKED...............26 (0,011%) my daddy part I worked all the winter : and Bogan, Lucille; Tired as I Can Be; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15505-1) Ba-33313 His HLP-4 the winter : and I worked all the fall I Bogan, Lucille; Tired as I Can Be; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15505-1) Ba-33313 His HLP-4 it in the house Worked all the summer : and Bracey, Mississippi; I'll Overcome Some Day; Jackson, Miss., 17 Mar. 1930; (404767-B) OK-8904 OJL-17 crawl over my breast Worked all the summer : and Evans, Joe; Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 21 May 1931; (10659-1) Ba-32211 His HLP-8002 on your door I worked all the winter : the Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Shake Hands and Tell Me Goodbye; Atlanta, 25 Oct. 1931; (405020-1) OK-8951 Mam S-3804 pass me by I worked all the winter : in Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Shake Hands and Tell Me Goodbye; Atlanta, 25 Oct. 1931; (405020-1) OK-8951 Mam S-3804 to be killed Never worked : and he never will Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18 you's in trouble : I worked and paid your fine Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); Going to Germany; Memphis, 1 Oct. 1929; (56318-2) Vi-V38585 OJL-4 a daddy : and he worked down in a hole Smith, Trixie; Mining Camp Blues; New York, c. Feb. 1925; (2016-1) Pm-12256 CC-29 treated you right I worked for you : both day Smith, Bessie; Sobbin' Hearted Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (140249-2) Co-14056-D Co CL-855 your daily stew I worked hard from Monday : until Bogan, Lucille; Pot Hound Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C-3462- ) Br-7083 His HLP-15 you You know I worked hard all winter : when Martin, Carl; Farewell to You Baby; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C-877-1) OK-8961 Yz L-1016 yourself a monkey-man I worked hard baby : I worked Martin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C-881-2) OK-8961 Yz L-1016 worked hard baby : I worked hard every day I Martin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C-881-2) OK-8961 Yz L-1016 with my bond I worked hard on the county Moore, Alice; Prison Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15448) Pm-12868 CC-37 rambling mind Says I worked in a leveecamp : just Washboard Sam; Levee Camp Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064481-1) BB-B8909 BC-10 an orphan : and been worked like a slave And Washboard Sam; I've Been Treated Wrong; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070378-1) BB-B9007 RBF RF-1 And my man hasn't worked Lord : in two or Patton, Charley; Mean Black Moan; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L-77-1) Pm-12953 Yz L-1001 shoulder well Oh I worked old Maude : and I Alexander, Texas; Levee Camp Moan Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1927; (81225-B) OK-8498 RBF RF-9 old Maude : and I worked old Belle Lord I Alexander, Texas; Levee Camp Moan Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1927; (81225-B) OK-8498 RBF RF-9 rent : woman you done worked on my substitute Then Estes, Sleepy John; Working Man Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064926-1) BB-B8950 RBF RF-8 my troubles to I worked on the levee : mama McCoy, Joe; When the Levee Breaks; New York, 18 June 1929; (148711-1) Co-14439-D BC-1 got to move I worked on the levee : mama McCoy, Joe; When the Levee Breaks; New York, 18 June 1929; (148711-1) Co-14439-D BC-1 got to move I worked on the levee : mama McCoy, Joe; When the Levee Breaks; New York, 18 June 1929; (148711-1) Co-14439-D BC-1 night and day Say worked so hard : keep the McCoy, Joe; When the Levee Breaks; New York, 18 June 1929; (148711-1) Co-14439-D BC-1 the factory : where I worked three year And the Stone, Joe; It's Hard Time; Chicago, 2 Aug. 1933; (76837- ) BB-B5169 Yz L-1030 WORKER...............1 (0,000%) I'm a pretty good worker : got a good way Thomas, Jesse Babyface; Blue Goose Blues; Dallas, 10 Aug. 1929; (55326-2) Vi-V38555 Yz L-1032 WORKHOUSE............12 (0,005%) have to take this workhouse advice Some was good Estes, Sleepy John; Jailhouse Blues; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93007-A) De-7814 RBF RF-8 sweet mama : I was workhouse bound Girl I've got Thomas, Henry; Don't Ease Me In; Chicago, c. 13 June 1928; ( ) Vo-1197 OJL-3 load me : in the workhouse door It's eighteen hundred unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41817-2) Vi-21524 Rt RL-322 snitchers : standing at the workhouse gate Now it's nineteen unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41817-2) Vi-21524 Rt RL-322 be home That workhouse workhouse : is way out on Pope, Jenny; Tennessee Workhouse Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-758-B) Vo-1522 His HLP-15 I'm going to the workhouse : set out on the Stokes, Frank; Beale Town Bound; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4775-2) Pm-12576 Rt RL-308 in New York City workhouse : so they called big Welsh, Nolan; Dying Pickpocket Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (21098-3) Pm-12759 Yz L-1028 Six months in the workhouse : sure ain't hard for Anderson, Jelly Roll; Free Woman Blues; Chicago or Richmond, Ind., 19 Apr. 1927; (12718-B) Ge-6135 Rt RL-340 my daddy to the workhouse : they put him down Pope, Jenny; Tennessee Workhouse Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-758-B) Vo-1522 His HLP-15 I went to the workhouse : to work out my Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041 This is that new workhouse : way out in Merlin Pope, Jenny; Tennessee Workhouse Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-758-B) Vo-1522 His HLP-15 man be home That workhouse workhouse : is way out Pope, Jenny; Tennessee Workhouse Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-758-B) Vo-1522 His HLP-15 WORKING..............65 (0,028%) adore Baby I been working : all this blasted year Barefoot Bill; Barefoot Bill's Hard Luck Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (150304-1) Co-14561-D Rt RL-325 the rising sun Been working all day : and I Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15 my side ??? : mama working all day long Take McMullen, Fred; De Kalb Chain Blues; New York, 18 Jan. 1933; (12936- ) Ba-32784 BC-5 I thought slim was working : and he wasn't doing Hart, Hattie; Coldest Stuff in Town; New York, 14 Sept. 1934; (15952- ) Vo-02821 Yz L-1021 I'm going to stop working baby : get yourself another Black Boy Shine (Harold Holiday); Sugarland Blues; San Antonio, 20 Nov. 1936; (SA-2551-1) Vo-03417 BC-7 Because I got a working baby : let me see Jones, Little Hat; Two String Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402648-A) OK-8712 His HLP-32 going I don't mind working : captain from sun to Dickson, Tom; Labor Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400360-A) OK-8570 Yz L-1008; in Sugarland Because you working for a woman : and Black Boy Shine (Harold Holiday); Sugarland Blues; San Antonio, 20 Nov. 1936; (SA-2551-1) Vo-03417 BC-7 of my women : been working for me I got Martin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C-881-2) OK-8961 Yz L-1016 this morning : I been working for him all day Memphis Minnie; Bumble Bee Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59993-2) Vi-V38599 BC-7 right I keep them working hard : both day and Cox, Ida; Wild Women Don't Have the Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1924; (1842-?) Pm-12228 Jo SM-3098 a girl : and she working hard She got a Thomas, Henry; Don't Ease Me In; Chicago, c. 13 June 1928; ( ) Vo-1197 OJL-3 a girl : and she working hard She had a Thomas, Henry; Don't Leave Me Here; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C-4624) Vo-1443 Yz L-1004 man is out working : working hard all his life Wheatstraw, Peetie; Doin' the Best I Can; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1934; (C-9443-?) De-7007 Say SDR-191 so well She ain't working : have a chance to Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Honey Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO-126- ) Vo-1633 Yz L-1031 if a man weren't working : he can't treat his Washboard Sam; Levee Camp Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (064481-1) BB-B8909 BC-10 through Going to stop working : if I bring in Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Oil Well Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (21197-1) Pm-12771 Riv RLP-12-125 get me a job : working in Mr Ford's place Campbell, Bob; Starvation Farm Blues; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15503-2) Vo-02798 Fly LP-103 along : with my gait Working in the spring : sleeping Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Beggin' Back; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (3016-4) Pm-12394 Bio BLP-12000 singing these lonesome blues Working in the steel mills Smith, Six Cylinder; Pennsylvania Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L-214-2) Pm-12968 Yz L-1004 a poor black prisoner : working in the ice and Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); No Job Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20343-2) Pm-12609 Bio BLP-12004 pass me by Everybody's working in this town : and Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7 Well you got me working in your orchard : ooo Williams, Joe; Peach Orchard Mama; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (053991-1) BB-B8774 RCA INT-1087 but me Whilst I'm working in your orchard : keeping Williams, Joe; Peach Orchard Mama; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020855-1) BB-B7770 RCA INT-1175 Whilst ??? Sonny Boy working in your orchard : giving Williams, Joe; Peach Orchard Mama; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020855-1) BB-B7770 RCA INT-1175 of mine Jellyroll keep working : just about Sixteenth Street Brown, Hi Henry; Nut Factory Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11506-A) Vo-1692 Yz L-1003 When a man's out working : know he's doing what's Estes, Sleepy John; Watcha Doin'; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59967- ) Vi-V38628 Rt RL-323 Love you when he's working : love you when he Waters, Ethel; Memphis Man; New York, c. Mar. 1923; (564-1) BS-14146 Bio BLP-12022 ain't working : tricks ain't working no more And I Bogan, Lucille; They Ain't Walking No More; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5549- ) Br-7163 Yz L-1017 ain't working : tricks ain't working no more And I Bogan, Lucille; They Ain't Walking No More; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5549- ) Br-7163 Yz L-1017 ain't working : tricks ain't working no more And I Bogan, Lucille; They Ain't Walking No More; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5549- ) Br-7163 Yz L-1017 ain't working : tricks ain't working no more And if Bogan, Lucille; They Ain't Walking No More; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5549- ) Br-7163 Yz L-1017 ain't working : tricks ain't working no more And I'm Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15 ain't working : tricks ain't working no more And I've Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15 ain't working : tricks ain't working no more And I Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15 ain't working : tricks ain't working no more And I Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15 ain't working : tricks ain't working no more And I've Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15 their men I been working on the section : section Alexander, Texas; Section Gang Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1927; (81224-B) OK-8498 Rt RL-312 of laying around here : working on the starvation farm Campbell, Bob; Starvation Farm Blues; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15503-2) Vo-02798 Fly LP-103 before the dawn Busy working : on my lawn My Spivey, Victoria; My Handy Man; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401114-B) OK-8615 Sw S-1240 of dough I was working on the project : begging Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working on the Project; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91164-A) De-7311 BC-4 my feet the blues Working on the project : with Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working on the Project; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91164-A) De-7311 BC-4 me outdoors I am working on the project : trying Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working on the Project; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91164-A) De-7311 BC-4 won't let me eat Working on the project : my Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working on the Project; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91164-A) De-7311 BC-4 that weak no more Working on the project : with Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working on the Project; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91164-A) De-7311 BC-4 thing Hey : you women working on my nerves Hey White, Washington; Bukka's Jitterbug Swing; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2991-A) OK-05743 Co C-30036 Let him start : to working on my buns Yates, Blind Richard; Sore Bunion Blues; New York, c. 9 Apr. 1927; (GEX-578-A) Ge-6104 His HLP-1 this town I been working overtime baby : oh the Vincson, Walter; Overtime Blues; Memphis, c. 22 Sept. 1929; (M-178) Br-7141 Yz L-1007 yet When I was working people : she really had Wheatstraw, Peetie; Remember and Forget Blues; Chicago, 8 Apr. 1936; (C-1351-2) Vo-03273 Say SDR-192 her supper while you working : that's just what I Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Last Chance Blues; Memphis, 1 Oct. 1929; (56316- ) Vi-V38593 Her H-205 day If that mean working too : have to work Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7 town Because tricks ain't working : tricks ain't working no Bogan, Lucille; They Ain't Walking No More; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5549- ) Br-7163 Yz L-1017 black Because tricks ain't working : tricks ain't working no Bogan, Lucille; They Ain't Walking No More; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5549- ) Br-7163 Yz L-1017 need Because tricks ain't working : tricks ain't working no Bogan, Lucille; They Ain't Walking No More; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5549- ) Br-7163 Yz L-1017 squad Because tricks ain't working : tricks ain't working no Bogan, Lucille; They Ain't Walking No More; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5549- ) Br-7163 Yz L-1017 place Because tricks ain't working : tricks ain't working no Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15 name Because tricks ain't working : tricks ain't working no Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15 going to learn these working tricks : what it's all Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15 out Because tricks ain't working : tricks ain't working no Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15 one Because tricks ain't working : tricks ain't working no Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15 rough Because tricks ain't working : tricks ain't working no Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6848-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15 So brother because I'm working : why you pick on Washboard Sam; Get Down Brother; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070380-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577 forever keep you working : working with your coffin on Doyle, Little Buddy; Bad in Mind Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-153-1) Vo-05111 Rt RL-319 She'll forever keep you working : working with your coffin Doyle, Little Buddy; Bad in Mind Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-153-1) Vo-05111 Rt RL-319 a man is out working : working hard all his Wheatstraw, Peetie; Doin' the Best I Can; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1934; (C-9443-?) De-7007 Say SDR-191
