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 BUYING...............6  (0,003%)
for a good time Buying bootleg liquor : champagne and   Smith, Bessie; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, 15 May 1929; (148534-3) Co-14451-D Co CL-856
for a good time Buying him champaign whiskey : and      Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Maybe I'll Loan You a Dime; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064003-1) BB-B8784 RCA-730.581
sweet home Tired of buying pork chops : to grease       Hill, Robert; I Had a Gal for the Last Fifteen Years; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (02603-1) BB-B6741 His HLP-31
in all his money : buying sweet jellyroll We stopped    Covington, Blind Bogus Ben; Boodle-De-Bum Bum; Chicago, c. 9 Oct. 1928; (C-4631- ) Br-7121 Rt RL-325
before you start to buying  The Union Stockyards : is   Wilkins, Robert; New Stock Yard Blues; Jackson, Miss., 10 Oct. 1935; (JAX-107- ) Vo-03223 OJL-21
to sell : ain't nobody buying    When you go to         Memphis Minnie; You Can't Give It Away; Chicago, 10 Jan. 1935; (C-9644-A) De-7048 Pal PL-101
 BUYS.................3  (0,001%)
he's a man that buys  I bet you my                      Wilkins, Robert; New Stock Yard Blues; Jackson, Miss., 10 Oct. 1935; (JAX-107- ) Vo-03223 OJL-21
me outdoor She even buys me : all my clothes            Jackson, Papa Charlie; Your Baby Ain't Sweet Like Mine; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (2613-4) Pm-12383 Yz L-1029
the world to see Buys me clothes : like I               Jones, Maggie; The Man I Love Is Oh So Good; New York, 7 May 1926; (142165-3) Co-14243-D VJM VLP-25
 BUZZ.................4  (0,002%)
can buzz yellow jacket : buzz all around my face        Ledbetter, Huddie; Yellow Jacket; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17179-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
can go downtown : can buzz all around But if            Ledbetter, Huddie; Yellow Jacket; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17179-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
kid : that you meet Buzz all around : like a            McTell, Blind Willie; Georgia Rag; Atlanta, 31 Oct. 1931; (405085-1) OK-8924 Yz L-1005
no more You can buzz yellow jacket : buzz all           Ledbetter, Huddie; Yellow Jacket; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17179-1) ARC unissued Bio BLP-12013
 BUZZARD..............2  (0,001%)
you's a dirty old buzzard : and you sure done           Arnold, Kokomo; Slop Jar Blues; Chicago, 5 Feb. 1935; (C-9776-A) De-7092 Say SDR-163
in her skirt The buzzard : surely one lowdown rotten    Moore, Monette; Scandal Blues; New York, c. Jan. 1925; (31779) Ajax-17093 VJM VLP-40
 BUZZING..............5  (0,002%)
Main Street heart disease Buzzing around my head : like Jones, Maggie; Dallas Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1925; (140952-3) Co-14114-D VJM VLP-25
keep the flies from buzzing by me : and then            Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1101-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
the coils ain't even buzzing : little generator won't get Johnson, Robert; Terraplane Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2586-1) ARC-7-03-56 Co CL-1654
get to flying and buzzing : stinging everybody he meets Memphis Minnie; New Bumble Bee; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C-5895- ) Vo-1618 BC-13
this neighborhood Keeps on buzzing to each other : that Johnson, Ki Ki; Lady, Your Clock Ain't Right; Long Island City, c. Aug. 1928; (   ) QRS-R7003 His HLP-17
 BY...................292  (0,125%)
be in Memphis : reading by a candle light    Tell       Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Bessemer Bound Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (2373-2) Pm-12374 Mil MLP-2001
in the valley : right by a hornets' nest Where          Smith, Clara; Done Sold My Soul to the Devil; New York, 30 Sept. 1924; (140076-3) Co-14041-D VJM VLP-17
man named Will Oh by all means : I had                  Smith, Eithel; Jelly Roll Mill; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18804) Ch-16613 Riv RM-8819
boy : as she pass by Because the day I                  Big Bill (Broonzy); Keep Your Hands Off Her; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (96230-1) BB B6188 RBF RF-16
You never get nothing : by being an angel child         Cox, Ida; Wild Women Don't Have the Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1924; (1842-?) Pm-12228 Jo SM-3098
do : to drown away by blues I boogie all                Bogan, Lucille; Alley Boogie; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5563-A) Br-7210 Rt RL-317
the wild woman : boy by broadcasting in the air         Shade, Will; State of Tennessee; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (40313-2) Vi-21185 Rt RL-322
I grow lonely : day by day For my mother                Thomas, Hociel; Listen to Ma; Chicago, 24 Feb. 1926; (9521-A) OK-8346 Bio BLP-C6
slow consumption : killing you by degrees    Now I know Estes, Sleepy John; Milk Cow Blues; Memphis, 13 May 1930; (59918- ) Vi-V38614 RBF RF-202
Like consumption : killing me by degrees Now if it's    Johnson, Robert; Preachin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2632-1) ARC-7-04-60 Co C-30034
Like consumption : killing me by degrees Now if it's    Johnson, Robert; Preachin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2632-2) ARC-7-04-60 Co C-30034
train : when it's passing by Depot agent : please turn  Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); Ticket Agent Blues; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64736- ) BB-B5675 OJL-4
And when I fly by easy : mama I'm going                 Short, Jaydee; Snake Doctor Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11474- ) Vo-1704 Yz L-1003
I'm going to fly by easy : man you know                 Short, Jaydee; Snake Doctor Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11474- ) Vo-1704 Yz L-1003
because I've heard it by everybody else Of course       Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters Blues-Part 1; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-168-A) Vo-1641 Yz L-1031
try and pass me by     Everybody's working in this      Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Peaches in the Springtime; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (41890-2) Vi-21657 Rt RL-311
babe going to stop by France Going to stop              Hull, Papa Harvey; France Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12690) Ge-6106 OJL-2
women : they walking hand by hand They just thinking    Estes, Sleepy John; Stack O' Dollars; Memphis, 30 May 1930; (62547-2) Vi-23397 Rt RL-307
two women : running hand by hand You bet your           Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shave Em Dry; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10042-?) Pm-12264 Yz L-1029
a trixie be passing by : he will flap his               Stone, Joe; Back Door Blues; Chicago, 2 Aug. 1933; (76838- ) BB-B5169 Yz L-1030
to roll ??? : right by her door Around the              Collins, Sam; Hesitation Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 17 Sept. 1927; (13033) Ge-6379 OJL-10
leads a man around : by her apron string If             Jackson, Jim; St. Louis Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM-805- ) Vo-1477 Yz L-1003
Pulls a man around : by her apron strings Wasn't        Smith, Bessie; The St. Louis Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (140241-1) Co-14064-D Co CL-855
Pulls my man around : by her apron strings Wasn't       Smith, Bessie; St. Louis Blues-Part; New York, c. Aug. 1929; (NY-???- ) Ci-J1016 or 17 Jo SM-3098
with her mother standing by her side And that's         Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Howling Wolf Blues-No. 1; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6404-A) Vo-1558 Yz L-1031
nothing : but lay down by her side  Now when            Wilber, Bill (Joe Wilbur McCoy); My Babe My Babe; Chicago, 22 July 1935; (90198-A) Ch-50053 OJL-8
your sweet papa stop by here : or must I                Jackson, Papa Charlie; The Faking Blues; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2121-?) Pm-12281 Yz L-1029
what made you stop by here Some of them                 James, Jesse; Lonesome Day Blues; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90762-A) De-7213 AH-158
brown I just stopped by here : well to keep             Patton, Charley; Stone Pony Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14727-1) Vo-02680 Yz L-1020
till the bootlegger pass by here They arrested that     Pope, Jenny; Whiskey Drinkin' Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-193- ) Vo-1438 His HLP-1
man  Just baby stop by here : with the ???              Wilkins, Robert; Old Jim Canan's; Jackson, Miss., 12 Oct. 1935; (JAX-117- ) Vo unissued Yz L-1018
she got a man by herself A man needn't                  Jackson, Papa Charlie; Skoodle Um Skoo; Chicago, c. July 1927; (4670-1) Pm-12501 Bio BLP-12042
she had been left by herself all alone I                Moore, Whistlin' Alex; West Texas Woman; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (149531-2) Co-14496-D His HLP-32
he got a woman by himself Now tain't but                Jackson, Papa Charlie; Skoodle Um Skoo; Chicago, c. July 1927; (4670-1) Pm-12501 Bio BLP-12042
got a whole woman by himself    Mmm : come my           Reynolds, Blind Willie; Married Man Blues; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64721-2) Vi-23258 Yz L-1009
come along : take me by his hand Led me                 Edwards, Big Boy Teddy; Louise; Chicago, 14 June 1934; (80608-1) BB-B5826 CC-3
man had gone away By his pillow : he left               Smith, Bessie; Young Woman's Blues; New York, 26 Oct. 1926; (142878-3) Co-14179-D Co CL-857
the worried blues pass by I looked down the             Cole, Kid; Niagara Fall Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C-1998-1) Vo-1187 Rt RL-313
careful in years gone by I couldn't do anything         Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Number Three Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4416-2) Pm-12475 Yz L-1010
must I pass on by I got the faking                      Jackson, Papa Charlie; The Faking Blues; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2121-?) Pm-12281 Yz L-1029
Lordy he come easing by I take my baby                  Patton, Charley; When Your Way Gets Dark; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-49-1) Pm-12998 Yz L-1020
still you pass me by I worked all the                   Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Shake Hands and Tell Me Goodbye; Atlanta, 25 Oct. 1931; (405020-1) OK-8951 Mam S-3804
when he go easing by I'm going down south               Nelson, Blue Coat Tom; Blue Coat Blues; Memphis, 17 Feb. 1928; (400258-B) OK-8838 Rt RL-316
Lord when I drop by in her town  Now                    Williamson, Sonny Boy; Christmas Morning Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030849-1) BB-B8094 RCA INT-1088
know you can get by  It's better to take                Wheatstraw, Peetie; Don't Take a Chance; Chicago, 8 Apr. 1936; (C-1352-1) Vo-03348 Say SDR-192
go to Memphis : stop by Jessie's hall You'll see        Howell, Peg Leg; Doin' Wrong; Atlanta, 9 Nov. 1927; (145184-2) Co-14473-D RBF RF-11
hay wagon : she's getting by just the same A            Bonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); Black Gal Swing; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064918- ) BB-B8852 BC-7
my rooster this morning : by looking at his comb        Memphis Minnie; Plymouth Rock Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5831- ) Vo-1631 BC-13
the train was passing by Lord it give me                Wallace, Sippie; Special Delivery Blues; Chicago, 1 Mar. 1926; (9547-A) OK-8328 CC-32
believe I will go by mail I've got a                    Davis, Walter; Minute Man Blues-Part 1; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85482-1) BB-B5965 RCA INT-1085
letter : and send it by mail I want you                 Evans, Joe; New Huntsville Jail; New York, 20 May 1931; (10651-2) Or-8080 His HLP-8002
see me baby : passing by  Mama be your crawling         Williams, Joe; Crawlin' King Snake; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (053989-2) BB-B8738 RCA INT-1087
heart and soul Stand by me : until I get                Blake, Blind; Doing a Stretch; Richmond, Ind., 20 July 1929; (15249-A) Pm-12810 Bio BLP-12023
the flies from buzzing by me : and then I               Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1101-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
back door He come by me running : but it                Washboard Sam; Back Door; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07616- ) BB-B7001 BC-10
to be  She was by me : if I stayed                      Wheatstraw, Peetie; True Blue Woman; Chicago, 13 Feb. 1936; (C-1258-1) Vo-03185 Say SDR-191
the street  You walk by me smiling : act like           Williamson, Sonny Boy; Low Down Ways; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030853-1) BB-B7979 RCA INT-1088
when I was walking by  Might be your crawling           Williams, Joe; Crawlin' King Snake; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (053989-2) BB-B8738 RCA INT-1087
to Memphis : please stop by Minglewood Says there's womens Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); New Minglewood Blues; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64737-2) Vi-23266 OJL-4
go to Memphis : stop by Minglewood You Memphis women    Patton, Charley; It Won't Be Long; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15220) Pm-12854 Yz L-1020
me : everybody passed me by Mmm the sun going           Johnson, Robert; Cross Road Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2629-2) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
C and O run by my door My fair                          Amos, Blind Joe; C and O Blues; probably Chicago, c. July 1927; (   ) Vo-1116 OJL-17
He was laying down by my heifer's side : please         Arnold, Kokomo; Milk Cow Blues-No. 4; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1935; (90316-A) De-7163 CC-25
ain't got my heifer by my side Now there's              Arnold, Kokomo; Milk Cow Blues-No. 4; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1935; (90316-A) De-7163 CC-25
didn't have my baby by my side    Says I                Arnold, Kokomo; Mister Charlie; Chicago, 24 Oct. 1936; (90958-A) De-7261 CC-25
weeping and moaning : right by my mama's side Now       Arnold, Kokomo; Mean Old Twister; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91161-A) De-7347 BC-4
gal was gone Stood by my bedside : and I                Baker, Willie; No No Blues; Richmond, Ind., 9 Jan. 1929; (14667) Ge-6766 BC-5
evening : do you stop by my door But since              Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; No Good Woman Blues; Chicago, 7 July 1935; (90082-A) Ch-50049 Cor CP-58
and you're all alone by my side Just keep               Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1101-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
man's hollering : passing right by my door Well he's    Brown, Hi Henry; Skin Man; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11509-A) Vo-1692 Yz L-1003
Police grabbed me : right by my arm Soon I              Cannon, Gus; Feather Bed; Memphis, 9 Sept. 1928; (47002-2) Vi-V38515 Fwy FA-2953
Rising river blues : running by my door They running    Carter, George; Rising River Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1929; (21153-2) Pm-12750 Yz L-1012
those pistol balls : zooming by my head I believe       Collins, Sam; My Road Is Rough and Rocky; New York, c. Oct. 1931; (   ) unknown Yz L-1038
my thirty-two twenty : hanging by my side I will        Davis, Walter; Minute Man Blues-Part 2; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85483-1) BB-B5965 RCA INT-1085
now    Mailman : please stop by my box today You        Estes, Sleepy John; Mailman Blues; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93004-A) De-7789 Sw S-1220;
well he's right there by my side I know                 Gillum, Bill Jazz; Me and My Buddy; Chicago, 4 July 1941; (064742- ) BB-B8872 RCA INT-1177
lie Always want you : by my side Come on                Green, Lil; Give Your Mama One Smile; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1941; (059150-1) BB-B8640 RCA LPV-574
to my dad And by my reckless living : I've              Howell, Peg Leg; Low Down Rounder Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1928; (146161-1) Co-14320-D RBF RF-1
devil : he stay right by my side There is               Howell, Peg Leg; Low Down Rounder Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1928; (146161-1) Co-14320-D RBF RF-1
tired : of doing ??? by my faking self Now              Jackson, Papa Charlie; The Faking Blues; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2121-?) Pm-12281 Yz L-1029
the graveyard : kneeled down by my baby to talk         Johnson, Buster; Undertaker Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Jan. 1932; (18323) Ch-16718 OJL-2
to take my rider by my side We can                      Johnson, Robert; Traveling Riverside Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-400-2) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
Highway Fifty : runs right by my baby's door Now        McClennan, Tommy; New Highway No. 51; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044986- ) BB-B8499 RBF RF-202
Police brought me out : by my right arm Now             McPhail, Black Bottom; Down in Black Bottom; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11512-A) Vo-1721 Yz L-1019
she only runs right by my door Runs from                Pickett, Charlie; Down the Highway; New York, 3 Aug. 1937; (62488-A) De-7707 RBF RF-202
I fell down : right by my mama's side Well              Thomkins, Jim; Bedside Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-780- ) Br-7200 Rt RL-319
on me You come by my house : with a                     Washboard Sam; Get Down Brother; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070380-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577
gal was gone Stood by my bedside : long many            Weaver, Curley; No No Blues; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147305-2) Co-14386-D His HLP-32
Union man : please stop by my house today  I'm          Williamson, Sonny Boy; Western Union Man; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064019- ) BB-B8731 BC-3
down : this big road by myself If I can't               Akers, Garfield; Jumpin' and Shoutin' Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-777-A) Vo-1481 OJL-8
getting mighty tired : sleeping by myself Says I went   Alexander, Texas; Awful Moaning Blues-Part 2; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402644-B) OK-8731 Rt RL-327
down : that big road by myself If I don't               Arnold, Kokomo; Stop Look and Listen; Chicago, 23 July 1935; (90201-A) De-7181 BC-4
been traveling mama : all by myself When I had          Arnold, Kokomo; I'll Be Up Some Day; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60515- ) De-7172 Say SDR-163
got tired : of sleeping by myself Mama didn't like      Bell, Ed; Mamlish Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (4816-3) Pm-12524 OJL-14
I'm sloppy drunk : drinking by myself    I'm doing something Bogan, Lucille; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C-5562-A) Br-7210 Rt RL-317
and I want him by myself Lord I don't                   Bogan, Lucille; Black Angel Blues; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C-6847-A) Br-7186 His HLP-15
been used : to sleeping by myself Oh blues oh           Bogan, Lucille; Man Stealer Blues; New York, 7 Mar. 1935; (16997-2) ARC-35-09-13 Rt RL-317
getting tired of sleeping by myself And it's T          Brown, Willie; Future Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-418-2) Pm-13090 OJL-5
night : I wander all by myself Thinking about the       Campbell, Gene; Wandering Blues; Chicago, c. May 1930; (C-5701-A) Br-7170 His HLP-2
drunk mama : sleeping all by myself    I'm a 'fore-day  Carr, Leroy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6086-B) Vo-1541 Yz L-1015
nobody mama : I'm riding by myself Because the 'fore-day Carr, Leroy; Four Day Rider; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6090-A) Vo-1574 Yz L-1036
walk : around the corner by myself And if I             Carr, Leroy; Take a Walk Around the Corner; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15604- ) Vo-02986 Co C-30496
road : and left me by myself Now I never                Carr, Leroy; Eleven Twenty-Nine Blues; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (16429-1) Vo-03157 Bio BLP-C9
much : until I'm all by myself Now I knowed             Carr, Leroy; Longing for My Sugar; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (16434-1) Vo-02875 Yz L-1036
I'm tired : of sleeping by myself I love my             Davis, Walter; Sloppy Drunk Again; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85479-1) BB-B5879 OJL-20
me now All alone by myself baby : won't be              Davis, Walter; Don't You Want to Go; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070448-1) BB-B9027 RCA INT-1085
down : that big road by myself If I can't               Delaney, Mattie; Down the Big Road Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-785- ) Vo-1480 Yz L-1009
to eat them all by myself    Hey Mr jailor              Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Number Three Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (4416-2) Pm-12475 Yz L-1010
nobody : I'm all here by myself Well these women        Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Wartime Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3070-1) Pm-12425 Rt RL-301
fall I'm all alone by myself : no one to                Johnson, Lonnie; Falling Rain Blues; St. Louis, 4 Nov. 1925; (9436-A) OK-8253 CC-30
down : this big road by myself If I don't               Johnson, Tommy; Big Road Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (41837-2) Vi-21279 Rt RL-330
now : I'm all here by myself Let me be                  Lacy, Rubin; Ham Hound Crave; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (20420-3) Pm-12629 Yz L-1009
down : that dark road by myself Crying if I             Lofton, Willie; Dark Road Blues; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96257- ) BB-B6229 Yz L-1007
making these nights all by myself My mama told          McFadden, Charlie Specks; Groceries on the Shelf:; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-155-1) Pm-12928 Riv RM-8819
in this dark cell by myself And my gal                  McTell, Blind Willie; Death Cell Blues; New York, 19 Sept. 1933; (14049-1) Vo-02577 RBF RF-15
and I'm all here by myself All these women              McTell, Blind Willie; Runnin' Me Crazy; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (14070-1) Vo-02595 Rt RL-324
tired : staying home all by myself And every man        Memphis Minnie; It's Hard to Be Mistreated; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (C-1671-1) Vo-03474 BC-1
beans    I'm alone : traveling by myself If I don't     Memphis Minnie; Boy Friend Blues; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC-3168-A) OK-05670 BC-1
down : this dark road by myself I don't carry           Patton, Charley; Down the Dirt Road Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15215) Pm-12854 Yz L-1020
Said I'd rather go by myself : and look to              Rachel, James Yank; Squeaky Work Bench Blues; New York, 6 Feb. 1934; (14792-2) Ba-33047 Yz L-1021
sleeping every night just by myself    I got something  Richardson, Mooch; T and T Blues; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (400213-B) OK-8554 Mam S-3803
in a dark room by myself The reason I                   Short, Jaydee; Grand Daddy Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11479-A) Vo-1708 Yz L-1018
gin house : stay there by myself I mean to              Smith, Bessie; The Gin House Blues; New York, 18 Mar. 1926; (141820-3) Co-14158-D Co CL-856
I'm tired of sleeping by myself : you too dumb          Smith, Bessie; Do Your Duty; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (152577-2) OK-8945 Co CL-856
I'd rather be howling by myself Now I done              Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Howling Wolf Blues-No. 2; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6405-A) Vo-1558 Yz L-1031
don't have no friend : by myself I'm always on          Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Hoppin' Toad Frog; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-166-A) Vo-1655 Yz L-1031
this big road all by myself If I don't                  Spivey, Victoria; Arkansas Road Blues; St. Louis, 27 Apr. 1927; (80768-B) OK-8481 Spi LP-2001
cruel world : world all by myself    I have learned     Sylvester, Hannah; Midnight Blues; New York, c. May 1923; (1407-?) Pm-12033 VJM VLP-40
cruel world : well all by myself    You can't do        Waters, Ethel; Midnight Blues; New York, c. Mar. 1923; (565-2) BS-14146 Bio BLP-12022
baby : that long road by myself If I can't              Weaver, Curley; Fried Pie Blues; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C-9943-A) Ch-50077 Rt RL-326
and tired : of sleeping by myself  I'm going to         Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Peaches in the Springtime; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (41890-2) Vi-21657 Rt RL-311
bed : because I'm sleeping by myself     Well well me   Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Blues Everywhere I Go; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1936; (100323) BB-B6356 Rt RL-329
roadside : and cried alone by myself  And that's no     Wilkins, Robert; That's No Way to Get Along; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-189- ) Br-7125 OJL-5
again woman : sleeping all by myself  Now I would       Williamson, Sonny Boy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064493- ) BB-B8822 BC-3
get lonesome : around here by myself  Thinking about you Woods, Oscar; Evil Hearted Woman; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60847- ) De-7904 Yz L-1026
the men down : name by name He ain't together           Edwards, Frank; We Got to Get Together; Chicago, 28 May 1941; (C-3812-1) OK-06393 BC-6
I know a gal : by name of Lizzie Brown                  Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Doin' the Scraunch; Atlanta, 5 Dec. 1930; (151056-2) Co-14591-D CC-36
call your good friend by name You don't like            Stokes, Frank; Bedtime Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (41825-1) Vi-21272 Rt RL-308
call us boys name by name  He's going to                Wilkins, Robert; Nashville Stonewall Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM-740-A) Br-7168 Rt RL-307
you don't pay it by next Wednesday : I reckon           Williamson, Sonny Boy; Insurance Man Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030856-1) BB-B8034 RCA INT-1088
Now you can't get by no matter how you                  Arnold, Kokomo; Let Your Money Talk; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C-9924- ) De-7191 BC-4
I wouldn't be stung by nobody else Mmm : where          Memphis Minnie; Stinging Snake Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1934; (CP-1069-1) Vo-02711 Pal PL-101
Sue I can't get by now : at the way                     McCoy, Joe; Shake Mattie; Chicago, c. Feb. 1931; (VO-109-A) Vo-1668 Mam S-3803
did she keep on by  Now I want all                      Williamson, Sonny Boy; You Give an Account; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020846- ) BB-B7756 BC-3;
Oh the train pass by : oh with my sweet                 Jones, Little Hat; Little Hat Blues; San Antonio, 21 June 1929; (402700-A) OK-8794 Yz L-1032
as he come darting by Oh the children they              Byrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L-291-1) Pm-12997 OJL-8
the mama keep on by Oh if you don't                     Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Right of Way Blues; Chicago, c. May 1927; (4515-2) Pm-12510 Rt RL-301
to make a living : by putting on airs Front             Fuller, Blind Boy; Step It Up and Go; New York, 5 Mar. 1940; (26592-A) Vo-05476 BC-11
me way down here by Rolling Fork : you treat            Williams, Joe; Please Don't Go; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (070484-1) BB-B8969 RCA INT-1087
to carry your daddy by Said I want to                   Calicott, Joe; Traveling Mama Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM-779- ) Br-7166 Yz L-1009
when the train pass by She blowed for the               Patton, Charley; Heart Like Railroad Steel; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L-50-1) Pm-12953 Her H-201
my gal : was side by side She said daddy                Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Freeze to Me Mama; Atlanta, 3 Nov. 1929; (149345-2) Co-14507-D CC-36
the river : running side by side Well you got           Hull, Papa Harvey; Don't You Leave Me Here; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12692) Ge-6106 OJL-8
devil : was walking side by side I'm going to           Johnson, Robert; Me and the Devil Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-398-2) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
trains running : running side by side You got my        Johnson, Tommy; Bye-Bye Blues; Memphis, 4 Feb. 1928; (41838-1) Vi-21409 Yz L-1007
they running along side by side And now you             Stokes, Frank; Sweet to Mama; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4773-1) Pm-12531 Rt RL-308
freight train : running side by side  They done stole   Wilkins, Robert; Long Train Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M-191- ) Br-7205 Rt RL-333
that I let go by Since you been gone                    Campbell, Gene; Wandering Blues; Chicago, c. May 1930; (C-5701-A) Br-7170 His HLP-2
going to be  mistreated by someone else And rather      Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'-Part 1; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930 (C-7100- ) Vo-1602 Yz L-1031
and detectives : will declare by surprise They caught some Speckled Red (Rufus Perryman); House Dance Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M-184- ) Br-7137 OJL-20
engineer When I come by : sweet babe will Going         Shade, Will; Mary Anna Cut Off; Chicago, 6 Nov. 1934; (C-780-2) OK-8960 Jo SM-3104
him well You know by that : the big boy's               Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C-9671-A) De-7083 Say SDR-163
wood And you know by that : that man don't              Bogan, Lucille; My Man Is Boogan Me; New York, 31 July 1934; (15487-2) Ba-33375 Rt RL-317
named Ain You know by that : they must have             Bradley, Tommie; Adam and Eve; Richmond, Ind., 27 Sept. 1930; (17084) Ch-16149 OJL-19
line You can tell by that : I've got rambling           Bradley, Tommie; Please Don't Act that Way; Richmond, Ind., 17 July 1931; (17884) Ch-16339 Mam S-3802
shelf Well you know by that : I'm getting tired         Brown, Willie; Future Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-418-2) Pm-13090 OJL-5
bury my body : down by that Frisco line Now             Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (064874-1) BB-B8858 RCA LPV-518
wall Now you know by that babe : I need                 Estes, Sleepy John; The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair; Memphis, 24 Sept. 1929; (55581-1) Vi-V38549 RBF RF-8
down Now you know by that babe : fixed to               Estes, Sleepy John; Black Mattie Blues; Memphis, 2 Oct. 1929; (56335-1) Vi-V38582 Rt RL-307
on the shore Know by that : I want to                   Estes, Sleepy John; I Wanta Tear It All the Time; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62462-A) De-7342 Sw S-1219
at the gate Know by that : I can tear                   Estes, Sleepy John; I Wanta Tear It All the Time; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62462-A) De-7342 Sw S-1219
for Joe You know by that : I want to                    Estes, Sleepy John; I Wanta Tear It All the Time; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62462-A) De-7342 Sw S-1219
at night You know by that : I didn't tear               Estes, Sleepy John; I Wanta Tear It All the Time; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62462-A) De-7342 Sw S-1219
night before You know by that : I won't be              Estes, Sleepy John; I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62464-A) De-7414 Sw S-1219
for me You know by that : I'm going to                  Estes, Sleepy John; I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62464-A) De-7414 Sw S-1219
hand You can judge by that : they got one               Florence, Nellie ; Midnight Weeping Blues; Atlanta, 21 Apr. 1928; (146175-2) Co-14342-D OJL-6
you You can tell by that : they got something           Gibson, Clifford; Blues Without a Dime; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57756- ) Vi-V38590 Yz L-1027
gone You can tell by that : I won't be                  Gibson, Clifford; Jive Me Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57758-1) Vi-V38572 Yz L-1027
me to You know by that : I don't love                   Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Hurry and Bring It Back Home; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (146055-2) Co-14372-D CC-36
Said you can know by that : your sweet papa's           Jackson, Papa Charlie; Texas Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1925; (11031-?) Pm-12335 Yz L-1029
gal You can tell by that : sweet papa ain't             Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Lonesome House Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20076-2) Pm-12593 Mil MLP-2007
moan Well you know by that rider : that I               Johnson, Louise; All Night Long Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-398-1) Pm-12992 OJL-11
name And you know by that : you got to                  Johnson, Mary; Key to the Mountain Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-177-3) Pm-12996 Jo SM-3098
And I can tell by that : you ain't treating             Johnson, Mary; Rattlesnake Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18791) Ch-16570 Riv RM-8819
for my shoes Know by that : I got these                 Johnson, Robert; Walkin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA-2630-1) Vo-03601 Co CL-1654
air You may know by that : I got a                      Lewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); Pretty Mama Blues; Memphis, 3 Oct. 1929; (56342-2) Vi-V38585 RCA INT-1175
air You can tell by that : babe I got                   McClennan, Tommy; Drop Down Mama; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053741-1) BB-B8704 Rt RL-305
traveling shoes You know by that : I've got them        McTell, Blind Willie; Statesboro Blues; Atlanta, 17 Oct. 1928; (47187-3) Vi-V38001 Yz L-1005
ride behind You know by that : I got a                  Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; You May Leave But This Will Bring You Back; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (64733- ) Vi-23267 Rt RL-337
carpet bag I know by that : I'd get my                  Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; You Got Me Rollin'; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (64741-2) Vi-23274 Rt RL-323
my suitcase : sitting down by that railroad side If     Spruell, Freddie; Your Man Is Gone; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85784- ) BB-B6025 Mam S-3802
get no news Know by that baby : I'm bound               Stevens, Vol; Stonewall Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62542- ) BB-B5675 BC-2
over my head Know by that baby : got no                 Stevens, Vol; Stonewall Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62542- ) BB-B5675 BC-2
sound Says I knowed by that : my gal was                Thompson, Edward; Seven Sister Blues; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX-2413) Pm-12873 Yz L-1006
continued on I know by that : it's somebody's dead      Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Stop and Listen Blues No. 2; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404785-?) OK-8859 Mam S-3804
it down I know by that baby : I was                     Washboard Sam; I'm On My Way Blues; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07621- ) BB-B7096 BC-10
now you people know by that : Lord that I               Williamson, Sonny Boy; The Right Kind of Life; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030855-1) BB-B8034 RCA INT-1088
my wall  I know by that : some mule is                  Wilson, Leola B.; Back Biting Bee Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1926; (4013-2) Pm-12444 Bio BLP-12037
to have a friend : by the name of Sam                   Alexander, Texas; Water Bound Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402642-A) OK-8785 Rt RL-327
milkcow pretty mama : Lord by the way she lows          Arnold, Kokomo; Milk Cow Blues; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C-9428-B) De-7026 BC-4
what you been doing : by the whiff of your              Bell, Ed; Carry It Right Back Home; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (151037-2) Co-14595-D Rt RL-325
she's got a stranger by the hand Ain't no               Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' Blues-Part 2; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1101-2) Pm-13103 Bio BLP-12037
Got up this morning : by the rising sun Didn't          Bogan, Lucille; Baking Powder Blues; New York, 17 July 1933; (13569-1) Ba-33059 Yz L-1017
the air Mail it by the window : love yous               Butler, Sam; Poor Boy Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (   ) Vo-1057 Yz L-1016
a ticket : and stop by the Walter show I'm              Carr, Leroy; Naptown Blues; Chicago, 17 June 1929; (C-3267- ) Vo-1400 Yz L-1036
fool Everything is sold : by the government rule    Now Chatman, Bo; Sales Tax; San Antonio, 27 Mar. 1934; (82635-1) BB-B5453 Yz L-1014
you know I know by the apron : and the                  Collins, Sam; Midnight Special Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 17 Sept. 1927; (13035) Ge-6307 OJL-10
done Spent my money by the dollar : now won't           Easton, Amos; No Woman No Nickel; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L-1120-3) Pm-13109 Yz L-1012
clothes : I hanged them by the fire Get up              Estes, Sleepy John; Clean Up at Home; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63651-B) De-7516 Sw S-1220
you how I know By the great long hair                   Estes, Sleepy John; New Someday Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63652-A) De-7473 RBF RF-8
from winter : no more by the birds and of               Estes, Sleepy John; Time Is Drawing Near; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93005-A) De-7789 Sw S-1220;
sitting in the grass by the mill She dreamed            Estes, Sleepy John; Little Laura Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064925-1) BB-B8871 RCA LPV-518
you how I know By the great long hair                   Fuller, Blind Boy; Crooked Woman Blues; New York, 7 Mar. 1940; (26619-A) Vo-05527 Rt RL-318
leaving last night : baby by the light of the           Harrison, Smoky; Hop Head Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L-79-1) Pm-12920 Rt RL-340
I've got a gal : by the name of Blind                   Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Doin' the Scraunch; Atlanta, 5 Dec. 1930; (151056-2) Co-14591-D CC-36
with a rock : rock by the deep blue sea                 Hill, Bertha Chippie; Lonesome Weary Blues; Chicago, 26 Nov. 1926; (9972-A) OK-8453 CC-32
Coalman got run over : by the five-fifteen Cut off      Howell, Peg Leg; Coal Man Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (143116-2) Co-14194-D RBF RF-202
Coalman got run over : by the five forty-four Cut       Howell, Peg Leg; Coal Man Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (143116-2) Co-14194-D RBF RF-202
I got a lady : by the name of Sue                       Jackson, Papa Charlie; Skoodle Um Skoo; Chicago, c. July 1927; (4670-1) Pm-12501 Bio BLP-12042
going to walk down by the sea I got                     Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, 14 Mar. 1927; (80524-B) OK-8455 RBF RF-1
I was walking down by the hill Every man                Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Happy New Year Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (20819-2) Pm-12692 Bio BLP-12000
Lord I can tell by the way he do                        Johnson, Edith North; Can't Make Another Day; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15560) Pm-12864 Riv RM-8819
bury my body : down by the highway side So              Johnson, Robert; Me and the Devil Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL-398-2) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
woman : I can tell by the way she walks                 Jordan, Charley; Tight Haired Mama Blues; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-144) Vo-1645 OJL-20
because I can tell by the way she talks                 Jordan, Charley; Tight Haired Mama Blues; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO-144) Vo-1645 OJL-20
leave the town I'm by the riverside : my man            Lee, Bertha; Mind Reader Blues; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14736-1) Vo-02650 OJL-17
Know you been waddling : by the way you smell           McCoy, Joe; I'm Wild About My Stuff; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C-5820-A) Vo-1570 His HLP-32
a brown Looked over by the mill : one was               McCoy, Joe; Preachers Blues; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C-7247- ) Vo-1643 BC-13
I know old Mattie : by the dress she wore               McCoy, Joe; Shake Mattie; Chicago, c. Feb. 1931; (VO-109-A) Vo-1668 Mam S-3803
wrote a little song : by the name of Oh                 McCoy, Joe; Hallelujah Joe Ain't Preachin' No More; Chicago, 14 Jan. 1937; (91074-A) De-7299 AH-77
gone I can judge : by the way you act                   Mason, Moses; Molly Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (20283-2) Pm-12605 OJL-8
dimes I can judge : by the way you walk                 Mason, Moses; Molly Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (20283-2) Pm-12605 OJL-8
know you been worried : by the way you smell            Memphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (148710-2) Co-14455-D Yz L-1008
I'd know my cow : by the way she lows                   Memphis Minnie; Soo Cow Soo; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1931; (VO-151-A) Vo-1658 Yz L-1021
was one old brother : by the name of Mose               Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296-B) OK-8679 Rt RL-307
was one old sister : by the name of Yoon                Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296-B) OK-8679 Rt RL-307
o'clock in the morning : by the clock hanging on        Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Night Time Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (2211-1) Pm-12303 Mil MLP-2001
Lord and die Sitting by the ??? Lord :    Well          Richardson, Mooch; Mooch Richardson's Low Down Barrel House Blues Part 1; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (400215-A) OK-8554 Mam S-3803
Lord one old sister : by the name of sister             Smith, Bessie; Preachin' the Blues; New York, 17 Feb. 1927; (143490-2) Co-14195-D Co CL-858
my gal friend Lou By the way she's raving               Smith, Bessie; Empty Bed Blues-Part; New York, 20 Mar. 1928; (14578?-?) Co-14312-D Co CL-858
good : I can tell by the way you do                     Smith, Bessie Mae; St. Louis Daddy; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L-78-?) Pm-12922 OJL-20
feet Now you walk by the lone wolf : and                Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Howling Wolf Blues-No. 1; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C-6404-A) Vo-1558 Yz L-1031
I been blowed out by the wind I did                     Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Hungry Wolf; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO-165-A) Vo-1655 Yz L-1031
bed I caught him by the head : man kicked               Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (4771-3) Pm-12518 Rt RL-308
bed I caught him by the head : man kicked               Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20043-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
I know a gal : by the name of Marylou                   Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); No Matter How She Done It; New York, 3 Feb. 1932; (11210-A) Vo-1699 Yz L-1039
for Soo Lord : honey by the depot Hey hey               Walker, Uncle Bud; Stand Up Suitcase Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402009-B) OK-8828 Yz L-1009
a gal : lives down by the jail Sign on                  Weaver, Curley; Sweet Patunia; Atlanta, 26 Oct. 1928; (147304-2) Co-14386-D His HLP-32
police came : took me by the arm  Now the               Welsh, Nolan; The Bridwell Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9727-A) OK-8372 Fwy FJ-2802
understand  You can tell by the bullet holes mama       Wheatstraw, Peetie; Ice and Snow Blues; Chicago, 28 Sept. 1931; (67567-1) BB-B5626 BC-4
New he's better known : by the devil's son-in-law  Everybody Wheatstraw, Peetie; Peetie Wheatstraw Stomp No. 2; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91153- ) De-7391 BC-4
know you been running : by the way you smell            Wiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769-A) Pm-12860 OJL-15
I knowed the man : by the name of old                   Williamson, Sonny Boy; Susie-Q ; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030850-1) BB-B7995 RCA INT-1088
I knowed a lady : by the name of sister                 Williamson, Sonny Boy; Susie-Q ; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030850-1) BB-B7995 RCA INT-1088
I know a girl : by the name of sister                   Williamson, Sonny Boy; Susie-Q ; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (030850-1) BB-B7995 RCA INT-1088
we was kissing : down by the mill  She dreamed          Williamson, Sonny Boy; She Was a Dreamer; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064494- ) BB-B8914 BC-20
a man : a man by the name of John                       Willis, Ruth Mary; Experience Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (151906-1) Co-14642-D Yz L-1037
I can call them by their natural names And              Bogan, Lucille; Jim Tampa Blues; Chicago, c. July 1927; (4672-2) Pm-12504 Yz L-1017
pull their men around : by their apron strings If       Henderson, Katherine; St. Louis Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (236-A) QRS-R7024 His HLP-21
France Going to stop by there : just to give            Hull, Papa Harvey; France Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12690) Ge-6106 OJL-2
a good time : stop by this barrelhouse flat of          Johnson, Mary; Barrel House Flat Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-176-2) Pm-12996 CC-37
to Mae's house again By time I got in                   Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (20044-2) Pm-12518 Bio BLP-12041
you : I will stop by to see you sometime                Arnold, Kokomo; Kid Man Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (63754-A) De-7464 Say SDR-163
long I just stopped by to leave you enough              Johnson, Lonnie; Devil's Got the Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63518-A) De-7487 Sw S-1225
Now what I mean : by treating you right I'll            Stokes, Frank; Take Me Back; Memphis, 30 Aug. 1928; (45454-2) Vi-V38531 Yz L-1008
didn't get it all : by using her voice I'm              Baker, Willie; Sweet Patunia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14897) Ge-6751 His HLP-22
do Memphis slim get by Well but it ain't                Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Me, Myself, and I; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (064004-1) BB-B8784 RCA-730.581
days : have done gone by Why should you beg             Evans, Joe; Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 21 May 1931; (10659-1) Ba-32211 His HLP-8002
days : they have gone by Why should you beg             Vincson, Walter; Sitting on Top of the World; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403805-B) OK-8784 Mam S-3804
Now the train went by : with my papa on                 Smith, Trixie; Railroad Blues; New York, Mar. 1925; (2064-2) Pm-12262 CC-29
Southern men will stick by you : when the northern      Cox, Ida; Southern Woman's Blues; Chicago, Aug. 1925; (2244-?) Pm-12298 Jo SM-3098
loves you : she'll stand by you to the end              Gibson, Clifford; Whiskey Moan Blues; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (483-A) QRS-R7087 Yz L-1006
to my grave Walked by you baby : everything seemed      Weaver, Curley; Sometime Mama; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C-9939-B) Ch-50065 His HLP-31
friends : I'm just passing by You came to stay          Washboard Sam; Get Down Brother; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (070380-1) BB-B9018 RCA LPV-577
All day I stood by your coffin : trying to              Cox, Ida; Coffin Blues; Chicago, Sept. 1925; (2293-1) Pm-12318 BYG-529073
busy : I'll be stopping by your way I feel              Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); unnamed title; Atlanta, 3 Nov. 1929; (149347-1) Co unissued Yz L-1012
easy : make it down by your door I can't                Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Stocking Feet Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3066-1) Pm-12407 Mil MLP-2013
have her stay right by your side Give her               Johnson, Robert; When You Get a Good Friend; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA-2584-1) ARC unissued Co CL-1654
miss your daddy : cuddling by your cozy side     I      McFadden, Charlie Specks; Groceries on the Shelf:; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L-155-1) Pm-12928 Riv RM-8819
I'm dying to be by your side Some of                    Owens, Big Boy George; Kentucky Blues; Richmond, Ind., Oct. 1926; (12571) Ge-6006 Yz L-1018
haul I ain't going by your color : or woman             Stokes, Frank; Mistreatin' Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (45419-1) Vi-21672 Rt RL-308
color : or woman neither by your good hair Oh           Stokes, Frank; Mistreatin' Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (45419-1) Vi-21672 Rt RL-308
got a whole woman by yourself Because there never       Bogan, Lucille; Reckless Woman; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (15507-2) Ba-33313 His HLP-4
got a poor woman by yourself I started to               Brown, Willie; M and O Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L-413-2) Pm-13090 OJL-5
it lonesome : sleeping all by yourself When the one     Carr, Leroy; Mean Mistreater Mama; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL-1-?) Vo-02657 Co C-30496
want the root all by yourself But you know              Davis, Walter; Root Man Blues; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (91430-1) BB-B6040 RCA INT-1085
to battle it all by yourself Even the one               Johnson, Lonnie; Friendless and Blue; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63517-A) De-7487 Sw S-1225
keep a whole woman by yourself If your best             Johnson, Lonnie; Crowin' Rooster Blues; Chicago, 7 Feb. 1941; (059205-1) BB-B8804 RCA LPV-518;
can't squeeze them all by yourself I said please        Pickett, Charlie; Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon; New York, 3 Aug. 1937; (62487-A) De-7707 RBF RF-9
got a man all by yourself He's sleeping with            Simpson, Coletha; Down South Blues; Chicago, c. 16 Apr. 1929; (C-3299) Br-7112 His HLP-1
it lonesome : sleeping all by yourself When the woman   Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Mean Mistreater Blues; Chicago, 14 June 1934; (80604-1) BB-B5546 RCA LPV-518
wake up lonesome : all by yourself  And the one         Williams, Henry; Lonesome Blues; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1928; (146149-2) Co-14328-D Fly LP-103
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