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 WRONGS...............1  (0,000%)
honeydripper : and all the wrongs he done Oh he         Johnson, Edith North; Honeydripper Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15561) Pm-12823 Mil MLP-2018
 WROTE................27  (0,012%)
chinches got my number : wrote a letter to my           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Chinch Bug Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20064-1) Pm-12551 Bio BLP-12015
was dead Then he wrote a little song : by               McCoy, Joe; Hallelujah Joe Ain't Preachin' No More; Chicago, 14 Jan. 1937; (91074-A) De-7299 AH-77
den My good gal wrote a letter : how do                 Stevens, Vol; Stonewall Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62542- ) BB-B5675 BC-2
was grand Then he wrote another blues : about move      McCoy, Joe; Hallelujah Joe Ain't Preachin' No More; Chicago, 14 Jan. 1937; (91074-A) De-7299 AH-77
letter from Lemon : I wrote her two days out            Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Got the Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (2471-1) Pm-12354 Bio BLP-12000
a thousand more I wrote her a letter : I                Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); Pretty Mama Blues; Memphis, 3 Oct. 1929; (56342-2) Vi-V38585 RCA INT-1175
it : the clerk he wrote it down If you                  Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); Viola Lee Blues; Memphis, 20 Sept. 1928; (47066-?) Vi-V38523 OJL-21
he pleaded : clerk he wrote it down Now I               McCoy, Joe; Joliet Bound; New York, 3 Feb. 1932; (11220-A) Vo-1686 Yz L-1021
and the clerk he wrote it down My man                   Moore, Alice; Prison Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15448) Pm-12868 CC-37
the judge he done wrote it down Says I'll               Newbern, Hambone Willie; Shelby County Workhouse Blues; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402297-B) OK-8740 RBF RF-202
sentence : the clerk he wrote it down I know            Washboard Sam; I'm On My Way Blues; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07621- ) BB-B7096 BC-10
partner : the clerk he wrote it down  The judge         Welsh, Nolan; The Bridwell Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9727-A) OK-8372 Fwy FJ-2802
at all Now I wrote little Martha a letter               Estes, Sleepy John; Fire Department Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63650-A) De-7571 Sw S-1220
about to freeze He wrote me and told me                 Fuller, Blind Boy; Three Ball Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26600-A) Vo-05440 BC-11
I like    Yes she wrote me a letter : what              Ledbetter, Huddie; Death Letter Blues-Part 1; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16695-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
me barred Oh you wrote me a letter : to                 McTell, Blind Willie; Writin' Paper Blues; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40308-1) Vi-21474 Yz L-1005
pint of corn I wrote my gal a letter                    Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Going Back to Memphis; Memphis, 5 June 1930; (62583- ) Vi-23310 Jo SM-3104
a woman's mind I wrote my baby a letter                 Sykes, Roosevelt; Skeet and Garret; Chicago, 16 Nov. 1929; (403312-A) OK-8749 Yz L-1033
New Orleans And he wrote that song : weed-smoker's dreams McCoy, Joe; Hallelujah Joe Ain't Preachin' No More; Chicago, 14 Jan. 1937; (91074-A) De-7299 AH-77
loving someone else  I wrote these blues : I'm going    Williams, Henry; Lonesome Blues; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1928; (146149-2) Co-14328-D Fly LP-103
Anybody ask you : who wrote this worried song Tell      Bracey, Ishman; Trouble-Hearted Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45460-2)  Vi-RCX7167 Rt RL-330
anybody asks you : who wrote this lonesome song Tell    Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Last Minute Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1609-2) Pm-12080 BYG-529.078
letter : baby that I wrote to you Oh you                Bonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); Weary Worried Blues; Chicago, 6 Sept. 1934; (C-9403-A) Ch-50064 RBF RF-9
lose my mind I wrote to the governor : please           Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Prison Cell Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (20388-2) Pm-12622 Mil MLP-2004
my hand My brown wrote to tell me sad                   Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Sad News Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (20772-2) Pm-12728 Rt RL-306
me whiskey man     I wrote you a letter mama            McTell, Blind Willie; Writin' Paper Blues; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40308-1) Vi-21474 Yz L-1005
spread the news I wrote you a letter mama               McTell, Blind Willie; Writin' Paper Blues; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40308-1) Vi-21474 Yz L-1005
 WRUNG................4  (0,002%)
turned around : and I wrung my hands and cried          Arnold, Kokomo; Mister Charlie; Chicago, 24 Oct. 1936; (90958-A) De-7261 CC-25
back to Tennessee I wrung my hands and cried            Hill, King Solomon; Tell Me Baby; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L-1258-2) Pm-13129 Yz L-1004
his last goodbye I wrung my hands : and I               Hite, Mattie; Graveyard Dream Blues; New York, c. mid Nov. 1923; (70413) Pat-032014 VJM VLP-40
in my back yard : wrung my hands and screamed           House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-426-2) Pm-12990 OJL-11
 
 X....................1  (0,000%)
E : double T double X Y Z Baby baby                     Darby, Blind; Lawdy Lawdy Worried Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15566) Pm-12828 Yz L-1003
 
 Y....................2  (0,001%)
double E : Lord A Y Lord Z Ooh : my                     Lewis, Furry; Jellyroll; probably New York, 28 May 1927; (   ) Vo-1115 RBF RF-11
double T double X Y Z Baby baby : what                  Darby, Blind; Lawdy Lawdy Worried Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15566) Pm-12828 Yz L-1003
 YAM..................6  (0,003%)
about my yam yam yam Get my yam yam                     James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760- ) De unissued Yz L-1028
Get my yam yam yam : I'm going back to                  James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760- ) De unissued Yz L-1028
a fool about my yam yam yam Get my                      James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760- ) De unissued Yz L-1028
fool about my yam yam yam Get my yam                    James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760- ) De unissued Yz L-1028
yam yam Get my yam yam yam : I'm going                  James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760- ) De unissued Yz L-1028
yam Get my yam yam yam : I'm going back                 James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760- ) De unissued Yz L-1028
 YAMMIES..............1  (0,000%)
like to make them yammies bawl    So glad I'm           Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Blind Pig Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (146050-1) Co-14372-D CC-36
 YARD.................57  (0,024%)
step in my back yard : and take a peep                  Smith, Trixie; Sorrowful Blues; New York, c. May 1924; (1780-2) Pm-12208 CC-29
makes up in the yard And I'm out westbound              Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Out West Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (02649-1) BB-B6916 CC-35
two-by-four in some lumber yard And if I see            Pullum, Joe; Black Gal What Makes Your Head So Hard???-- No. 2; San Antonio, 3 Apr. 1934; (82786-?) BB-B5592 Rt RL-327
a picket : from my yard back fence I'm going            Calicott, Joe; Traveling Mama Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-779- ) Br-7166 Yz L-1009
peep in my back yard : better take a look               Bell, Anna; Every Woman Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (172-A) QRS-R7007 His HLP-21
walked down in the yard : caught the longest train      Wilkins, Robert; Long Train Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-191- ) Br-7205 Rt RL-333
better get your back yard cleaned Because you better    Carr, Leroy; Bread Baker; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16432-1) Vo-03296 Yz L-1036
the Frisco left the yard Crying I was standing          Lofton, Willie; Dark Road Blues; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96257- ) BB-B6229 Yz L-1007
out of my back yard Give you the devil                  McTell, Blind Willie; Southern Can Is Mine; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (151904-1) Co-14632-D Yz L-1005
station : down in the yard Going to catch me            Evans, Joe; Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 21 May 1931; (10659-1) Ba-32211 His HLP-8002
allow me in the yard Going to tell you                  Jackson, Papa Charlie; Drop that Sack; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2145-1) Pm-12289 Yz L-1029
station : down in the yard Going to get me              Vincson, Walter; Sitting on Top of the World; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403805-B) OK-8784 Mam S-3804
a child in the yard Honey that's all right              Ledbetter, Huddie; New Black Snake Moan; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16691-2) Ba-33360 Co C-30035
me out of her yard I wonder what can                    Alexander, Texas; Seen Better Days; San Antonio, 9 June 1930; (404112-B) OK-8890 Rt RL-316
the Frisco left the yard I was on the                   Bell, Ed; Frisco Whistle Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (4822-1) Pm-12546 OJL-14
Jim Tampa's in my yard I can stand right                Bogan, Lucille; Jim Tampa Blues; Chicago, c. July 1927; (4672-2) Pm-12504 Yz L-1017
it in your front yard I would love to                   McTell, Blind Willie; Writin' Paper Blues; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40308-1) Vi-21474 Yz L-1005
no banties on my yard I don't want them                 Memphis Minnie; Plymouth Rock Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5831- ) Vo-1631 BC-13
me in your back yard I been walking all                 Vincson, Walter; Overtime Blues; Memphis, c. 22 Sept. 1929; (M-178) Br-7141 Yz L-1007
throwed in your back yard  I wanted to see              Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Fourth and Beale; Chicago, c. 12 Sept. 1929; (C-4338- ) Br-7138 His HLP-15
out of my back yard If I catch you                      McTell, Blind Willie; Southern Can Mama; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (14069-2) Vo-02622 Yz L-1037
out of that Mobile yard If you see my                   Thomas, Henry; Cottonfield Blues; Chicago, c. early July 1927; (   ) Vo-1094 OJL-3
out in the back yard : I'll make a pallet               Pope, Jenny; Bull Frog Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-757-A) Vo-1522 His HLP-15
out of that Mobile yard I'll shake your hand            Thomas, Henry; Bull Doze Blues; Chicago, c. 13 June 1928; (C-1999- ) Vo-1230 OJL-3
backs up in your yard I'm going to see                  Collins, Sam; Riverside Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12740) Ge-6167 OJL-10
boat at the freight yard : I'm going back to            Stone, Joe; Back Door Blues; Chicago, 2 Aug. 1933; (76838- ) BB-B5169 Yz L-1030
a child in the yard I'm crying mmm : black              Washington, Louis; Black Snake Blues; New York, 24 Jan. 1934; (14676-1) Ba-33058 Rt RL-313
myself : and your front yard is where I get             Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Hoppin' Toad Frog; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-166-A) Vo-1655 Yz L-1031
mailed in your back yard It's a sad word                Bailey, Kid; Rowdy Blues; Memphis, c. 25 Sept. 1929; (M-211) Br-7114 OJL-5
ease up in the yard It's going to take                  Jones, Little Hat; Cherry Street Blues; San Antonio, 14 June 1930; (404300-A) OK-8829 Yz L-1032
walking all over your yard I've got these blues         McTell, Blind Willie; Mama, 'Tain't Long Fo' Day; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (40310-1) Vi-21474 Yz L-1005
here in the back yard : just look at sis                Evans, Joe; Down in Black Bottom; New York, 21 May 1931; (10664-1) Or-8083 Yz L-1015
Out in the back yard : just shaking like this           Williams, Henry; Georgia Crawl; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1928; (146148-2) Co-14328-D Rt RL-316
dame : in Jack Burse yard    Last night : my gal        Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; You May Leave But This Will Bring You Back; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64733- ) Vi-23267 Rt RL-337
towards my good gal's yard Mama mama : please let       Barner, Wiley; My Gal Treats Me Mean; Birmingham, Ala., c. 15 Aug. 1927; (GEX-803) Ge-6261 OJL-14
a dime in the yard Mama that's all right                Jefferson, Blind Lemon; That Black Snake Moan; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3067-2) Pm-12407 Mil MLP-2013
a dime in the yard Mama that's all right                Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Black Snake Moan; Chicago, 14 Mar. 1927; (80523-B) OK-8455 Fwy FJ-2802
throwed in your back yard Now I would come              Washboard Sam; Jesse James Blues; Chicago, 20 June 1935; (C-1023-B) Vo-03375 BC-10
Dog in my back yard : oh Lordy how he                   Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Eagle Eyed Mama; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (21095-3) Pm-12739 Rt RL-301
rolls up in the yard Says I'm going to                  Arnold, Kokomo; Head Cuttin' Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91331-A) De-7417 BC-4
gal : works in the yard She brings me meat              Jackson, Papa Charlie; Drop that Sack; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2145-1) Pm-12289 Yz L-1029
in the white folk's yard She brings me meat             Jordan, Luke; Cocaine Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (39821-2) Vi-21076 Rt RL-326
talked in my back yard  She say I take                  Williamson, Sonny Boy; Welfare Store Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1940; (053001- ) BB-B8610 BC-3
leaves out of the yard : she's Alabama bound I'm        Thomas, Henry; Don't Leave Me Here; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C-4624) Vo-1443 Yz L-1004
I was laying coal yard : strutting my stuff    Woke     King David; What's That Tastes Like Gravy; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404664-A) OK-8913 RBF RF-6
Tear it in the yard : tear it at the                    Estes, Sleepy John; I Wanta Tear It All the Time; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62462-A) De-7342 Sw S-1219
step out in any yard : that old jimson weed             Doyle, Little Buddy; Bad in Mind Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM-153-1) Vo-05111 Rt RL-319
to the freight house yard They paid a dollar            Johnson, Lonnie; Low Land Moan; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1927; (82043-A) OK-8677 CC-30
papa's in the back yard : trying to call up             Davis, Walter; I Can Tell By the Way You Smell; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (91433-1) BB-B6059 Yz L-1025
dropped in your back yard Wants to come to              McClennan, Tommy; Baby, Don't You Want to Go; Chicago, 22 Nov. 1939; (044245- ) BB-B8408 Rt RL-305
up in my back yard    Way down south : you              Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Mosquito Moan; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15666) Pm-12899 Mil MLP-2013
it in my back yard Well it's T for                      Richardson, Mooch; T and T Blues; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (400213-B) OK-8554 Mam S-3803
house : without a back yard What good is a              Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Ramrod Blues; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404784-A) OK-8905 Mam S-3804
when she left the yard When that train pull             Bell, Ed; Frisco Whistle Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (4822-1) Pm-12546 OJL-14
playing in my back yard Windstorm come : and it         Lewis, Furry; Dry Land Blues; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (45429-1) Vi-23345 Yz L-1021
job in the coal yard : work in the rain                 Johnson, Lonnie; Baby Please Don't Leave Me No More; New York, 11 June 1929; (402441-A) OK-8754 CC-30
stood in my back yard : wrung my hands and              House, Son; Dry Spell Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-426-2) Pm-12990 OJL-11
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