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 WORTHLESS............1  (0,000%)
my knees    You's a worthless ??? man : I'll take       Memphis Minnie; Don't Want No Woman; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62539- ) Vi-23313 Pal PL-101
 WORTHWHILE...........1  (0,000%)
blues these blues : is worthwhile to be heard For       House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-426-2) Pm-12990 OJL-11
 WORTHY...............1  (0,000%)
If a man is worthy : she would make you                 Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Right of Way Blues; Chicago, c. May 1927; (4515-2) Pm-12510 Rt RL-301
 WOULD................252  (0,108%)
me Sitting here wondering : would a matchbox hold my    Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, 14 Mar. 1927; (80524-B) OK-8455 RBF RF-1
nerve to ask me : would a matchbox hold my              Jordan, Luke; Church Bells Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (39819-2) Vi-21076 RBF RF-9
sitting down here wondering : would a matchbox hold my  Ledbetter, Huddie; Packin' Trunk Blues; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16685-1) Ba-33359 Rt RL-315
Sitting down here wondering : would a matchbox hold my  Ledbetter, Huddie; Match Box Blues; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (168???- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
down  Said I wonder : would a poor matchbox hold        Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Turpentine Blues; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (40322-2) Vi-21134 Yz L-1008
like I do : you would agree That's the reason           Sylvester, Hannah; I Want My Sweet Daddy; New York, c. 21 Sept. 1923; (70329) Pat-032007 VJM VLP-40
her name Well I would ask of you my                     Temple, Johnnie; Big Boat Whistle; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C-986-B) Vo-03068 OJL-17
blues was money : I would be rich as Henry              Arnold, Kokomo; Old Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C-9653-A) De-7050 CC-25
Lord everything now : baby would be peaches and cream   Big Bill (Broonzy); When I Had Money; Chicago, 17 Apr. 1940; (WC-3036-A) Vo-05563 RBF RF-16;
I'm lonesome : people you would be the same old         Davis, Walter; Moonlight Is My Spread; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96234-1) BB-B6167 RCA INT-1085
if you could : it would be too tight for                Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Blind Pig Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (146050-1) Co-14372-D CC-36
baby I think it would be a treat : just                 Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); The Spider and the Fly; Atlanta, 23 Apr. 1930; (150365-2) Co-14558-D CC-36
see my baby : I would be willing to die                 Johnson, Lonnie; I'm Nuts About that Gal; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (152259-2) OK-8946 CC-30
men In the jail : would be my end    Talk               Jones, Maggie; If I Lose, Let Me Lose; New York, 17 Dec. 1924; (140187-1) Co-14059-D VJM VLP-23
a country well I would be your monkey-man mama          Lofton, Cripple Clarence; Monkey Man Blues; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1935; (C-948-A) Vo-02951 Yz L-1015
bucket gin And she would be absolutely hospital bound   Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Never Go Wrong Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02652-1) BB-B6825 CC-35
old-time man    Whole world would be forgived me : if   Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Explaining the Blues; Chicago, May 1925; (2137-1) Pm-12284 Mil MLP-2001
ever been born She would be most sweet and              Red Nelson (Nelson Wilborn); Sweetest Thing Born; Chicago, 6 Feb. 1936; (90605-A) De-7155 Cor CP-58
Now your ninety-nine degrees : would be just cool If    Smith, Clara; Hot Papa; New York, 11 Jan. 1924; (81477-3) Co-14006-D VJM VLP-16
the matter now I would be your ??? : but                Stokes, Frank; Blues in D; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20048-2) Pm-12552 Bio BLP-12041
So many days : I would be sitting down  I               White, Washington; When Can I Change My Clothes; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2979-A) Vo-05489 Co C-30036
be sitting down  I would be sitting down : looking      White, Washington; When Can I Change My Clothes; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2979-A) Vo-05489 Co C-30036
days : when the days would be cold  They would          White, Washington; When Can I Change My Clothes; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2979-A) Vo-05489 Co C-30036
days : when the days would be cold  You could           White, Washington; When Can I Change My Clothes; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2979-A) Vo-05489 Co C-30036
So many days : I would be walking down the              White, Washington; When Can I Change My Clothes; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2979-A) Vo-05489 Co C-30036
some lonesome cemetery I would be  I said lazy          Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shannon Street Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020847-1) BB-B7847 RCA INT-1088
for I bet they would be on out of                       Williamson, Sonny Boy; Big Apple Blues; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064020- ) BB-B8766 BC-20
leave this town I would beat the train to               Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Hard Dallas Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21018-2) Pm-12708 Bio BLP-12004
say she wanted something : would beat us all on         Williamson, Sonny Boy; You Give an Account; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020846- ) BB-B7756 BC-3;
I don't know what would become of me    Mmm             Sykes, Roosevelt; Hard Luck Man Blues; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69404- ) Vi-23320 Yz L-1033
be my wife I would believe she could boil               Moss, Buddy; Gravy Server; New York, 21 Aug. 1935; (17981- ) ARC-6-11-56 Rt RL-318
my arms : them blues would blow away Now if             Washboard Sam; I Get the Blues at Bedtime; Chicago, 31 July 1942; (074687-1) BB-34-0710 RCA LPV-577
grey I know it would break her heart : if               Bailey, Kid; Mississippi Bottom Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (M-209/10) Br-7114 OJL-5
want it chawed It would break my heart : if             Patton, Charley; Love My Stuff; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14746- ) Vo-02782 Mam S-3802
your lips And he would break : a leg I                  Smith, Bessie; Trombone Cholly; New York, 3 Mar. 1927; (143575-3) Co-14232-D Co CL-858
a bird mama : I would build a nest in                   Patton, Charley; Bird Nest Bound; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L-433-1) Pm-13070 Yz L-1020
told me that I would But all my pain                    Bryant, Laura; Dentist Chair Blues-Part 2; Long Island City, c. Jan. 1929; (323-A) QRS-R7055 His HLP-21
cold in hand I would call that now : nothing            Bailey, Kid; Rowdy Blues; Memphis, c. 25 Sept. 1929; (M-211) Br-7114 OJL-5
whistle blow Mmm I would call my baby : baby            Temple, Johnnie; Big Boat Whistle; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C-986-B) Vo-03068 OJL-17
would be cold  They would carry me out : in             White, Washington; When Can I Change My Clothes; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2979-A) Vo-05489 Co C-30036
trusting : that my babe would change some day Many      Townsend, Henry; She's Got a Mean Disposition; Chicaco, 25 Feb. 1935; (85494-1) BB-B5966 Yz L-1030
the dead row : I would come out ahead I                 Blake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L-647-1) Pm-13035 Bio BLP-12003
so hard And I would come to see you                     Bogan, Lucille; Sweet Man, Sweet Man; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15506-2) Ba-33149 Rt RL-317
on the bottom : never would come up Don't never         Estes, Sleepy John; Diving Duck Blues; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (55596-2) Vi-V38549 RBF RF-8
Lord : my special rider would come I'm going tell       James, Skip; Special Rider Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-760-2) Pm-13098 Yz L-1001
eight nine ten I would come and see you                 Pickett, Charlie; Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon; New York, 3 Aug. 1937; (62487-A) De-7707 RBF RF-9
back yard Now I would come to see you                   Washboard Sam; Jesse James Blues; Chicago, 20 June 1935; (C-1023-B) Vo-03375 BC-10
plenty money : my friends would come around  If I       White, Washington; Sleepy Man Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2980-A) OK-05743 Co C-30036
be  I wish somebody : would come and drive my           White, Washington; High Fever Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2987-A) Vo-05489 Co C-30036
on the bottom : never would come up  Now the            Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Don't Love Me That Way; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070146- ) BB-34-0701 BC-3
a mountain jack I would crawl up on some                Evans, Joe; Shook It This Morning Blues; New York, 21 May 1931; (10665-2) Or-8083 Yz L-1015
how my children's mother would cry  Because I told      White, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2989-A) Vo-05588 Co C-30036
I believe that I would die And if I                     Bogan, Lucille; Black Angel Blues; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6847-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15
I thought that I would die Hey Mr mailman               Wallace, Sippie; Special Delivery Blues; Chicago, 1 Mar. 1926; (9547-A) OK-8328 CC-32
to God that you would die     Meet me around            Williams, Joe; Peach Orchard Mama; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (053991-1) BB-B8774 RCA INT-1087
to God that I would die      Lord I don't               Williams, Joe; Peach Orchard Mama; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020855-1) BB-B7770 RCA INT-1175
a diving duck I would dive on the bottom                Estes, Sleepy John; Diving Duck Blues; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (55596-2) Vi-V38549 RBF RF-8
a diving duck  I would dive on the bottom               Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Don't Love Me That Way; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070146- ) BB-34-0701 BC-3
stay Lord if crying would do : now I'd cry              Bradley, Tommie; Window Pane Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Jan. 1932; (18326) Ch-16696 BC-5
you lies Lord I would do all right with                 Davis, Walter; Why Shouldn't I Be Blue; Chicago, 12 July 1940; (049325-1) BB-B8737 Yz L-1025
the world that I would do I pray to                     Day, Will; Central Avenue Blues; New Orleans, 25 Apr. 1928; (146186-2) Co-14318-D Yz L-1010
believing : I thought that would do As soon as          Leecan, Bobby; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, c. June 1927; (   ) Pat-7533 His HLP-17
again Do like I would do : get out if                   McCoy, Joe; What You Gonna Do; Chicago, 2 July 1936; (90782-A) De-7205 AH-77
again Do like I would do : get back if                  McCoy, Joe; What You Gonna Do; Chicago, 2 July 1936; (90782-A) De-7205 AH-77
again Do like I would do : win it back                  McCoy, Joe; What You Gonna Do; Chicago, 2 July 1936; (90782-A) De-7205 AH-77
again Do like I would do : win her back                 McCoy, Joe; What You Gonna Do; Chicago, 2 July 1936; (90782-A) De-7205 AH-77
you Do like I would do : get loose if                   McCoy, Joe; What You Gonna Do; Chicago, 2 July 1936; (90782-A) De-7205 AH-77
face Do like I would do : open it if                    McCoy, Joe; What You Gonna Do; Chicago, 2 July 1936; (90782-A) De-7205 AH-77
wouldn't know what I would do Rats cutting up           Memphis Minnie; Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C-1386-1) Vo-03581 Pal PL-101
her right And I would do everything evil : and          Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Never Go Wrong Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02652-1) BB-B6825 CC-35
I don't expect he would do Lord these ain't             Richardson, Mooch; Burying Ground Blues; Memphis, 23 Mar. 1928; (400375-A) OK-8576 Mam S-3803
didn't know that you would do me this a-way             Shade, Will; Taking Your Place; Memphis, 3 Oct. 1929; (56343) Vi-23347 Jo SM-3104
fight again today He would do anything you ask          Smith, Bessie; Poor Man's Blues; New York, 24 Aug. 1928; (146895-1) Co-14399-D Co CL-856
see how you all would do I wished I                     Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); So Lonesome; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20334-2) Pm-12637 Yz L-1026
world : just what I would do I wouldn't start           Washboard Sam; I Get the Blues at Bedtime; Chicago, 31 July 1942; (074687-1) BB-34-0710 RCA LPV-577
in my prime I would drink good whiskey : and            Carr, Leroy; Hustler's Blues; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16428-1) Vo-03034 Co C-30496
or wine But you would drink beer and like               Washboard Sam; Sophisticated Mama; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020814- ) BB-B7780 BC-2
booze I guess it would ease : these old writing         McTell, Blind Willie; Writin' Paper Blues; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40308-1) Vi-21474 Yz L-1005
belongs to me : you would eat hot dogs any              Washboard Sam; Sophisticated Mama; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020814- ) BB-B7780 BC-2
told you that I would explain it to you                 Spruell, Freddie; Let's Go Riding; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85785- ) BB-B6261 OJL-18
sewed you up : everything would fell out I put          Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1930; (10048-2) Or-8033 Yz L-1035
sewed you up : everything would fell out I put          Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17276-B) Ch-16171 Riv RM-8803
the battles : poor man would fight again today He       Smith, Bessie; Poor Man's Blues; New York, 24 Aug. 1928; (146895-1) Co-14399-D Co CL-856
in the woods I would fix you this way                   Campbell, Bob; Shotgun Blues; New York, 30 July 1934; (15484-1) Vo-02830 Rt RL-340
Lee Junior blows I would follow my daddy : most         Clayton, Jennie; Bob Lee Junior Blues; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (40314-2) Vi-21412 Fwy FA-2953
tongue to talk I would follow my baby : but             Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Seminole Blues; Aurora, Ill., 11 Oct. 1937; (014333- ) BB-B7315 Yz L-1039
now : than a farmer would for land I'm a                Davis, Walter; Let Me in Your Saddle; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040511-1) BB-B8282 RCA INT-1085
didn't love you : I would get somebody else The         Green, Lil; If I Didn't Love You; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1941; (064728-1) BB-B8865 RCA LPV-574
around I think I would get married : baby and           Washboard Sam; I Get the Blues at Bedtime; Chicago, 31 July 1942; (074687-1) BB-34-0710 RCA LPV-577
right with me He would give her ninety-four dollars     Carr, Leroy; I Believe I'll Make a Change; New York, 16 Aug. 1934; (15645-2) Vo-02820 Co C-30496
ninety-four dollars : and she would give me ninety-three I Carr, Leroy; I Believe I'll Make a Change; New York, 16 Aug. 1934; (15645-2) Vo-02820 Co C-30496
like twenty grand I would give more for you             Davis, Walter; Let Me in Your Saddle; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040511-1) BB-B8282 RCA INT-1085
But I wish : someone would give me a lucky              Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working Man; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60506-A) De-7200 BC-4
I your husband : you would gladly tell them no          Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); You Don't Mean Me No Good; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053591-1) BB-B8615 RCA-730.581
to even say they would go my bond Now                   Estes, Sleepy John; Jailhouse Blues; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93007-A) De-7814 RBF RF-8
not think my baby : would go out and stay               Gillum, Bill Jazz; Let Her Go; Aurora, Ill., 16 Dec. 1938; (030823- ) BB-B8027 RCA INT-1177
here wondering : where I would go get some ease         Hardin, Lane; California Desert Blues; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (91450-1) BB-B6242 Rt RL-319
grow : over sixteen feet Would go to bed : but          McTell, Blind Willie; Kind Mama; Atlanta, 31 Oct. 1929; (149319-2) Co-14657-D Yz L-1037
could for spite I would go out at night                 Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Never Go Wrong Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02652-1) BB-B6825 CC-35
water is overflowed I would go to the hill              Patton, Charley; High Water Everywhere-Part I; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L-59-1) Pm-12909 Yz L-1020
to my name I would go to the poorhouse                  Spivey, Victoria; Detroit Moan; Chicago, 15 Oct. 1936; (C-1568-?) Vo unissued Spi LP-2001
some mountain jack I would go on a mountain             Virgial, Otto; Little Girl in Rome; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96240-1) BB-B6213 Mam S-3802
was a duck  I would go to the bottom                    Wilson, Leola B.; Down the Country; Chicago, c. Nov. 1926; (4012-2) Pm-12444 Bio BLP-12037
my mama said I would have been at home                  Estes, Sleepy John; My Black Gal Blues; Memphis, 30 May 1930; (62548-2) Vi-23397 Rt RL-307
left my home I would have to face : the                 Green, Lil; I'm Wasting My Time on You; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1942; (070803-1) BB-B9010 RCA LPV-574
asking for hair : you would have a hard time            Jordan, Charley; Tight Haired Mama Blues; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-144) Vo-1645 OJL-20
farther day I never : would have been here today        Lincoln, Charley; Chain Gang Trouble; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (145108-2) Co-14272-D His HLP-4
blue sea Lord I would have all these good-looking       McClennan, Tommy; Deep Blue Sea Blues; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064889- ) BB-B9005 Rt RL-313
in Ohio I never would have thought : that my            McTell, Blind Willie; B and O Blues No. 2; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (14066-1) Vo-02568 Yz L-1037
you can do I would have been a murderer                 McTell, Blind Willie; Your Time to Worry; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C-9957-A) De-7117 Rt RL-324
out Every time I would have a potion : I                Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994- ) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
have a potion : I would have a foaming at               Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994- ) Vi-23421 Rt RL-337
last night before I would have been there now           Memphis Minnie; Moonshine; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (C-1670-1) Vo-03894 BC-1
last night : hoping I would have my peace But           Patton, Charley; Tom Rushen Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15222-A) Pm-12877 Yz L-1020
my mama said I would have been at home                  Stokes, Frank; Sweet to Mama; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4773-1) Pm-12531 Rt RL-308
baby told me : I would have to go Feel                  Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); The World Is Going Wrong; Atlanta, 24 Oct. 1931; (405009-1) Co-14660-D Mam S-3804
don't leave you : I would have to kill you              Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); The World Is Going Wrong; Atlanta, 24 Oct. 1931; (405009-1) Co-14660-D Mam S-3804
Noah's dove Then I would heist my wings :and            Torey, George; Lonesome Man Blues; Birmingham, Ala., 2 Apr. 1937; (B-65-1) ARC-7-08-57 Yz L-1002
in the jug : he would help with my bond                 Moore, Alice; Prison Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15448) Pm-12868 CC-37
I clasp her : she would holler police She cooked        Stovepipe No. 1 (Sam Jones); Bed Slats; St. Louis, 26 Apr. 1927; (80760-B) OK-8543 His HLP-4
I wish uncle Sam would hurry up : and pay               Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Dry Southern Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2475-1) Pm-12347 Bio BLP-12000
you asked me to, would I try you again                  Sykes, Roosevelt; Mr. Sykes Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18801) Ch-16586 Yz L-1033
a day : than he would in all of his                     White, Washington; High Fever Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC-2987-A) Vo-05489 Co C-30036
bad : if the rope would just get slack I                Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1101-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
I feel : like I would just soon to be                   Wheatstraw, Peetie; True Blue Woman; Chicago, 13 Feb. 1936; (C-1258-1) Vo-03185 Say SDR-191
day : baby if you would just treat me right             Williamson, Sonny Boy; Honey Bee Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020842-1) BB-B7707 RCA INT-1088
telegram  Look like I would kind of run across          Williamson, Sonny Boy; Train Fare Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1940; (049198- ) BB-B8610 BC-20
that one round Joe would knock him out I                Memphis Minnie; He's in the Ring; Chicago, 22 Aug. 1935; (C-1099-B) Vo-03046 Pal PL-101
to kiss me : I would knock him down    Oh               Smith, Clara; I Don't Love Nobody; New York, 18 Jan. 1924; (81496-1) Co-14016-D VJM VLP-16
If my black angel would leave me : I believe            Bogan, Lucille; Black Angel Blues; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6847-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15
cruel old engineer That would leave big fat Billiken    Johnson, Billiken; Frisco Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147606-2) Co-14405-D Rt RL-312
had : ooo well now would let me live so                 Wheatstraw, Peetie; I'm Gonna Cut Out Everything; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91320-A) De-7422 Say SDR-192
wanted to scream I would lie down on my                 Harris, Willie; Lonesome Midnight Dream; Chicago, c. mid Mar. 1930; (C-5551- ) Br-7149 Rt RL-340
something : I know you would like to taste Say          Fuller, Blind Boy; Stealing Bo-Hog; New York, 7 Sept. 1937; (21627-2) ARC-8-01-65 BC-11
doing nothing : and I would like to get a               Harris, Otis; Waking Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (147608-1) Co-14428-D Fly LP-103
She said daddy : I would like to ride    When           Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Freeze to Me Mama; Atlanta, 3 Nov. 1929; (149345-2) Co-14507-D CC-36
my money : no one would loan me a dime                  McClure, Matthew; Prisoner's Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18798) Ch-18514 Riv RM-8819
whiskey : I believe I would lose my mind When           McPhail, Black Bottom; Whiskey Man Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11514-A) Vo-1721 Yz L-1019
a man : that I would love to meet He's                  Jackson, Papa Charlie; Sheik of Desplaines Street; Chicago, c. July 1927; (4671-2) Pm-12501 Bio BLP-12042
your front yard I would love to come to                 McTell, Blind Willie; Writin' Paper Blues; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40308-1) Vi-21474 Yz L-1005
ways from home I would love to live there               Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Yodeling Fiddling Blues; San Antonio, 12 June 1930; (404146-B) OK-8834 Mam S-3804
Then you know that would make : ooh boy money           Estes, Sleepy John; Working Man Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064926-1) BB-B8950 RBF RF-8
man is worthy : she would make you a millionaire        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Right of Way Blues; Chicago, c. May 1927; (4515-2) Pm-12510 Rt RL-301
over the hill : it would make a panther squall          Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Low Down Mojo Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (20636-1) Pm-12650 Mil MLP-2004
you trying to make : would make a ??? of                Jordan, Charley; Don't Put Your Dirty Hands on Me; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (18983-1) ARC-6-06-61 Rt RL-310
Wish the proper judge : would make these women let      Reynolds, Blind Joe; Nehi Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-146-2) Pm-12927 OJL-11
I had one woman : would make a passenger train          Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Ramblin' Mind Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20339-2) Pm-12616 Bio BLP-12004
now I got one : would make a tomcat heist               Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Ramblin' Mind Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20339-2) Pm-12616 Bio BLP-12004
me so If I would marry him : I needn't                  Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Misery Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4707-1) Pm-12508 Fwy FJ-2802
way of living : it would mean so much to                Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-1) ARC unissued Co C-30034
way of living : it would mean so much to                Johnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-397-2) ARC unissued Rt RL-314
that you were loving : would mistreat you both night    Davis, Walter; Moonlight Is My Spread; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96234-1) BB-B6167 RCA INT-1085
door  I thought I would move : but I have               Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C-1256-1) Vo-03186 BC-7
Wondering if I die : would my baby love somebody        Blake, Blind; Walkin' Across the Country; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20868-2) Pm-12754 Bio BLP-12031
Christmas Day All I would need my little sweet          Johnson, Robert; Hell Hound on My Trail; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-394-2) ARC-7-09-56 Co CL-1654
till broad daylight I would never do brag : never       Big Bill (Broonzy); Eagle Riding Papa; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (9595-1) Ba-0712 Yz L-1011
me baby : and we would never part Mmm : baby            Ledbetter, Huddie; Baby, Don't You Love Me No More; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16693- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
never study : oh you would never have no books          Rachel, James Yank; Little Sarah; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (55597-2) Vi-V38595 Rt RL-310
talk You said you would never work : as long            Washboard Sam; Get Down Brother; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070380-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577
the bottom : and I would never come up  I'm             Wilson, Leola B.; Down the Country; Chicago, c. Nov. 1926; (4012-2) Pm-12444 Bio BLP-12037
me in Parchman jail  Would no one even come             White, Washington; When Can I Change My Clothes; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2979-A) Vo-05489 Co C-30036
was a schoolboy : I would not take no one's             Arnold, Kokomo; Broke Man Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91332-A) De-7417 CC-25
her daddy : and she would not have been gone            Barefoot Bill; One More Time; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (150305-1) Co-14561-D Rt RL-325
she say Lord I would not have been here                 Big Bill (Broonzy); When I Had Money; Chicago, 17 Apr. 1940; (WC-3036-A) Vo-05563 RBF RF-16;
don't love you : I would not if I could                 Bradley, Tommie; Window Pane Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Jan. 1932; (18326) Ch-16696 BC-5
treat you right : you would not pay that no             Carr, Leroy; What More Can I Do; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C-7222-A) Vo-1651 Yz L-1036
mistreated me mama : you would not treat me nice        Carr, Leroy; Southbound Blues; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15627-2) Vo-03107 Co C-30496
soft and easy : people would not let me be              Carr, Leroy; Hard Hearted Papa; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16417-2) Vo unissued Bio BLP-C9
no good But I would not quit my black                   Carr, Leroy; Good Woman Blues; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16427-1) Vo-03296 Yz L-1019
that ??? : well he would not wait She said              Covington, Blind Bogus Ben; Boodle-De-Bum Bum; Chicago, c. 9 Oct. 1928; (C-4631- ) Br-7121 Rt RL-325
loved you baby : I would not tell you no                Davis, Walter; Please Don't Mistreat Me; Chicago, 12 July 1940; (049323-1) BB-B8664 Yz L-1025
friend too And I would not have been here               Gibson, Clifford; Hard-Headed Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57755-2) Vi-V38577 Yz L-1027
was society : the women would not let me be             Gibson, Clifford; Society Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57760- ) Vi-38612 Yz L-1027
the man I love : would not have gone nowhere            Henderson, Katherine; St. Louis Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (236-A) QRS-R7024 His HLP-21
and whiskey : well they would not let me pray           House, Son; Preachin' the Blues-Part 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-410-1) Pm-13013 OJL-5
on your mind : you would not have no friend             Lee, Bertha; Mind Reader Blues; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14736-1) Vo-02650 OJL-17
I was young I would not have : this here                Lewis, Furry; Why Don't You Come Home Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; (   ) Vo-1134 Rt RL-333
left my home : you would not let me be                  Lewis, Furry; Furry's Blues; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45424-1) Vi-V38519 Rt RL-333
I was in Missouri : would not let me be                 Lewis, Furry; I Will Turn Your Money Green; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45425-2) Vi-V38506 Yz L-1008
out on bond I would not mind : but I                    Lewis, Furry; Judge Harsh Blues; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45433-2) Vi-V38506 Yz L-1008
Oh she was evil : would not change her mind             McCoy, Joe; Evil Devil Woman Blues; Chicago, 16 Aug. 1934; (C-9299-A) De-7822 BC-5
be good : but he would not let me be                    Moore, Alice; Lonesome Dream Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-170-2) Pm-13107 CC-37
you swear that you would not do You know                Sykes, Roosevelt; Hard Luck Man Blues; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69404- ) Vi-23320 Yz L-1033
chance Nolan : but you would not leave this town        Welsh, Nolan; The Bridwell Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9727-A) OK-8372 Fwy FJ-2802
sure do wish you would  Now but that will               Williamson, Sonny Boy; Miss Louisa Blues; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (020114- ) BB-B7576 RBF RF-14
morning sloppy drunk I would pack my things : but       Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Sad News Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20772-2) Pm-12728 Rt RL-306
sell his sack He would pay me for my                    Bogan, Lucille; Stew Meat Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (17013-1) Ba-33448 Rt RL-317
can understand I might would pimp a woman : but         Washboard Sam; Get Down Brother; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070380-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577
was too tight I would play my fiddle : but              Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; It Won't Act Right; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59964-2) Vi-V38620 Jo SM-3104
a cruel man He would play dice and cards                Wallace, Sippie; Jack O' Diamonds Blues; Chicago, 1 Mar. 1926; (9548-A) OK-8328 CC-32
fellow : mama if you would please let me stay           Turner, Buck; Black Ace; Chicago, 15 Feb. 1937; (61790-A) De-7281 Yz L-1026
chance with them : I would put you on your              Memphis Minnie; He's in the Ring; Chicago, 22 Aug. 1935; (C-1099-B) Vo-03046 Pal PL-101
wish like the governor would quit my time  I            Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Prison Wall Blues; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (64747) Vi-23272 Rt RL-329
like Noah's dove  I would raise and fly : God           Wilkins, Robert; Long Train Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-191- ) Br-7205 Rt RL-333
do carry on I would rather be in Naptown                Carr, Leroy; Naptown Blues; Chicago, 17 June 1929; (C-3267- ) Vo-1400 Yz L-1036
her back again    I would rather be buried : in         James, Skip; Cypress Grove Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-747-2) Pm-13088 Bio BLP-12029
I can't see I would rather be dead : and                James, Skip; Cypress Grove Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L-747-2) Pm-13088 Bio BLP-12029
with another woman : I would rather kill myself     And Pullum, Joe; Black Gal What Makes Your Head So Hard???-- No. 2; San Antonio, 3 Apr. 1934; (82786-?) BB-B5592 Rt RL-327
raising hell     Now I would rather be sloppy drunk     Williamson, Sonny Boy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064493- ) BB-B8822 BC-3
by myself  Now I would rather be sloppy drunk           Williamson, Sonny Boy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064493- ) BB-B8822 BC-3
on a pond I would ride right here : and                 Rachel, James Yank; Sweet Mama; Memphis, 30 May 1930; (62550) Vi-23318 Rt RL-329
on a pond I would rise back here : right                Rachel, James Yank; T-Bone Steak Blues; Memphis, 2 Oct. 1929; (56336-2) Vi-V38595 Rt RL-310
my pistol : think I would run myself When you           Estes, Sleepy John; My Black Gal Blues; Memphis, 30 May 1930; (62548-2) Vi-23397 Rt RL-307
me : look like you would send me a telegram             Williamson, Sonny Boy; Train Fare Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1940; (049198- ) BB-B8610 BC-20
married : baby and I would settle down     You can      Washboard Sam; I Get the Blues at Bedtime; Chicago, 31 July 1942; (074687-1) BB-34-0710 RCA LPV-577
shake : just like it would shake a tree The             Bell, Anna; Shake It, Black Bottom; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (175- ) QRS-R7009 His HLP-21
to ask my rider : would she set my trunk                Dickson, Tom; Death Bell Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400355-B) OK-8590 Yz L-1002
I asked my baby would she come home Christmas           Turner, Buck; Christmas Time Blues; Chicago, 15 Feb. 1937; (61793-A) De-7387 Rt RL-327
on some train I would shine my light : in               Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Wartime Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3070-1) Pm-12425 Rt RL-301
passenger train Well I would shine my light : ooo       Temple, Johnnie; Big Boat Whistle; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C-986-B) Vo-03068 OJL-17
gown And before I would stand to see : my               Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Hard Dallas Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (21018-2) Pm-12708 Bio BLP-12004
do right Lord I would stay drunk all day                Big Bill (Broonzy); When I Had Money; Chicago, 17 Apr. 1940; (WC-3036-A) Vo-05563 RBF RF-16;
Wondering : if my baby would stop her hateful ways      Blake, Blind; Walkin' Across the Country; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (20868-2) Pm-12754 Bio BLP-12031
no good And I would stop drinking whiskey : baby        McPhail, Black Bottom; Whiskey Man Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11514-A) Vo-1721 Yz L-1019
if she did : she would sure Lord feel my                Johnson, Tommy; Lonesome Home Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45463-1) Vi unissued His HLP-31
if she did : she would sure Lord feel my                Johnson, Tommy; Lonesome Home Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45463-2) Vi unissued His HLP-31
if she did : she would surely feel my care              Rhodes, Walter; Leaving Home Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (145359-2) Co-14289-D Rt RL-334
kill me : that he would take my life Going              Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K-127- ) Vo-1464 OJL-18
my money back I would take a walk downtown              Bogan, Lucille; Skin Game Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (17014-1) Ba-33448 Rt RL-317
to eat Joe Louis would take a chance with               Memphis Minnie; He's in the Ring; Chicago, 22 Aug. 1935; (C-1099-B) Vo-03046 Pal PL-101
if he did : he would take me everywhere he              Memphis Minnie; My Baby Don't Want Me No More; Chicago, 17 June 1937; (C-1936-1) Vo-03894 BC-1
bed I thought I would take a trip Lord                  Patton, Charley; High Water Everywhere-Part II; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L-60-2) Pm-12909 Yz L-1020
me wrong For you would take my money : then             Roland, Walter; Every Morning Blues; New York, 2 Aug. 1934; (15521-2) Ba-33282 BC-7
the matter now I would take you to South                Stokes, Frank; South Memphis Blues; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (55573-2) Vi-V38548 Rt RL-308
I thought my wife would take her place  I               White, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2978-A) Vo-05526 Co C-30036
my mama's sick I would tell you what's the              Memphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (148710-2) Co-14455-D Yz L-1008
life brand new I would tell the whole world             Washboard Sam; I Get the Blues at Bedtime; Chicago, 31 July 1942; (074687-1) BB-34-0710 RCA LPV-577
my mama's sick  I would tell you what's the             Wiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769-A) Pm-12860 OJL-15
Thinking if you die : would that end it all             Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Gee, But It's Hard; Richmond, Ind., 5 Feb. 1930; (16225) Ch-16682 Riv RM-8803
I never thought : you would treat your daddy this       Blake, Blind; Bad Feeling Blues; Chicago, c. May 1927; (4443-1) Pm-12497 Bio BLP-12003
realized yourself That I would treat you better : anybody Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); You Don't Mean Me No Good; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (053591-1) BB-B8615 RCA-730.581
did not think : you would treat me this a-way           Davis, Walter; Sad and Lonesome Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85481-1) BB-B5982 RCA INT-1175
love you : if you would treat me nice and               Estes, Sleepy John; Vernita Blues; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62463-A) De-7342 Cor CP-58
thought : that my baby would treat me so Oh             McTell, Blind Willie; B and O Blues No. 2; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (14066-1) Vo-02568 Yz L-1037
you wish your woman : would treat you good like         Wilber, Bill (Joe Wilbur McCoy); My Babe My Babe; Chicago, 22 July 1935; (90198-A) Ch-50053 OJL-8
Says I thought I would use you : for my                 Estes, Sleepy John; Milk Cow Blues; Memphis, 13 May 1930; (59918- ) Vi-V38614 RBF RF-202
your mind : baby you would want to know just            Williamson, Sonny Boy; Train Fare Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1940; (049198- ) BB-B8610 BC-20
the Lord : that Southern would wreck Till they kill     Bell, Ed; Mean Conductor Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (4820-1) Pm-12546 Yz L-1006
my right mind : I would write my woman a                White, Washington; Sleepy Man Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC-2980-A) OK-05743 Co C-30036
just stop to see : would you miss me from               Johnson, Lonnie; Mr. Johnson Swing; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63520-A) De-7509 Sw S-1225
my road Now what would you do : when your               Ledbetter, Huddie; Packin' Trunk Blues; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16685-1) Ba-33359 Rt RL-315
River was a-running down Would you take a poor          Ledbetter, Huddie; Red River Blues; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16704- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
my road Now what would you do : when your               Ledbetter, Huddie; Match Box Blues; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (168???- ) ARC unissued Co C-30035
Mr rich man what would you do    Stay away              Smith, Bessie; Poor Man's Blues; New York, 24 Aug. 1928; (146895-1) Co-14399-D Co CL-856
little old toad Mom would you let a poor                Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Hoppin' Toad Frog; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-166-A) Vo-1655 Yz L-1031
to me : tell me would you like to go                    Spruell, Freddie; Let's Go Riding; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85785- ) BB-B6261 OJL-18
Here now tell me : would you really like to             Spruell, Freddie; Let's Go Riding; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85785- ) BB-B6261 OJL-18
you go Now listen would you explain it to               Spruell, Freddie; Let's Go Riding; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85785- ) BB-B6261 OJL-18
for a good time : would you like to go                  Spruell, Freddie; Let's Go Riding; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85785- ) BB-B6261 OJL-18
to know Tell me : would you like to go                  Spruell, Freddie; Let's Go Riding; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85785- ) BB-B6261 OJL-18
her away  Now how would you feel : baby now             Wheatstraw, Peetie; Sleepless Nights Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11519-A) Vo-1727 Yz L-1030
you don't know  What would you do : if you              Wheatstraw, Peetie; All Night Long Blues; Chicago, 18 Aug. 1934; (C-9315-A) De-7082 AH-158
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