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COMING]..........1
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| I can tell when [I've got the blues, the blues is coming] : I can't help but feel so lowdown | Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Corn Whiskey Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO127 ) Vo1633 Yz L1031 |
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COMMAND..........1
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| I'm going to hold it : until you men come under my command | Smith, Bessie; Down Hearted Blues; New York, 16 Feb. 1923; (808635) CoA3844 Co CL855 |
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COMMENCE.........2
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| And I commence to how I want to : catch that Number Nine | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Rambler Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200402) Pm12541 Bio BLP12015 |
| You commence rolling and tumbling : I guess I'm Tampa bound | Blake, Blind; Tampa Bound; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (30622) Pm12442 Bio BLP12023 |
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COMMENCED........1
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| I [begun to walk, commenced walking] : walked till my feet got soaking wet | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Deceitful Brownskin Woman; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (200652) Pm12551 Bio BLP12015 |
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COMMERCE.........1
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| I got a good girl live on East Commerce : I wouldn't mistreat her to save nobody's soul | Day, Texas Bill; Elm Street Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (1495382) Co14514D Fly LP103 |
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COMMISSARY.......1
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| Right from the long table : back to that commissary door | Fuller, Blind Boy; Bye Bye Baby Blues; New York, 15 Dec. 1937; (221561) Vo04843 RBF RF9 |
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COMMON...........3
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| She tried to make me wash her clothes : but I got good common sense | Brown, Richard Rabbit; James Alley Blues; New Orleans, 11 Mar. 1927; (380001) Vi20578 Yz L1032 |
| But they're so common now : you get one every day in the week | Hannah, George; Freakish Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1930; (L5621) Pm13024 Mil MLP2018 |
| I'm going to show you common women : how I feel | Patton, Charley; Going to Move to Alabama; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L371) Pm13014 Yz L1020 |
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COMPANION........4
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| I imagine my companion say : I don't believe I'll see your smiling face again | Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994 ) Vi23421 Rt RL337 |
| I heard my ??? companion say : I will see your smiling face again | Memphis Minnie; Memphis MinnieJitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5822 ) Vo1588 BC13 |
| My companion take me to the doctor : doctor please tell me my wife's complaint | Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994 ) Vi23421 Rt RL337 |
| My companion take me to the doctor : doctor please tell me my worst complaint | Memphis Minnie; Memphis MinnieJitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5822 ) Vo1588 BC13 |
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COMPANY..........7
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| You going to want me baby : just for company | Gibson, Clifford; Brooklyn Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (577591) Vi23255 Yz L1027 |
| I leant him to my gal : to keep her company | Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; It Won't Act Right; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (599642) ViV38620 Jo SM3104 |
| Black cat and an owl : come to keep me company | Johnson, Lonnie; Blue Ghost Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63523A) De7537 AH158 |
| Got to give me lots of loving : and keep my company | Gibson, Clifford; Sunshine Moan; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (478A) QRSR7083 Yz L1027 |
| How I longed to find someone : to keep my company | Gross, Helen; Strange Man; New York, c. July 1924; (315901) Ajax17050 VJM VLP40 |
| All I need my little sweet woman : and to keep my company | Johnson, Robert; Hell Hound on My Trail; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL3942) ARC70956 Co CL1654 |
| *Takes a* little redheaded woman : and I'll keep you company | Bracey, Ishman; Woman Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2392) Pm12970 OJL2 |
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COMPELLED........2
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| My home ain't here : I ain't compelled to stay | Carr, Leroy; Low Down Dog Blues; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C7215A) Vo1605 Yz L1036 |
| I done bought my ticket : daddy I'm compelled to ride | Jordan, Luke; My Gal's Done Quit Me; New York, 18 Nov. 1929; (577031) ViV38564 Rt RL318 |
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COMPETITION......6
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| Competition worrying me : you been having a competition with me | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207492) Pm12728 Rt RL306 |
| I'm going to wreck my mind : competition going between me and my friend | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207492) Pm12728 Rt RL306 |
| Competition worrying me : you been having a competition with me | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207492) Pm12728 Rt RL306 |
| I found a ??? competition : he better not get in town | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207492) Pm12728 Rt RL306 |
| Now there's so much competition : I believe I'll leave your town | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207492) Pm12728 Rt RL306 |
| It makes a man feel bad : when competition | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207492) Pm12728 Rt RL306 |
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COMPLAINT........3
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| My companion take me to the doctor : doctor please tell me my wife's complaint | Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994 ) Vi23421 Rt RL337 |
| My companion take me to the doctor : doctor please tell me my worst complaint | Memphis Minnie; Memphis MinnieJitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5822 ) Vo1588 BC13 |
| Now you go to your wicket : put in your complaint | Martin, Carl; Let's Have a New Deal; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90294A) De7114 BC14 |
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COMPLETED........1
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| Well well I wants to ride this new highway : ooo that the project just completed in a week ago | Williamson, Sonny Boy; Project Highway; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016525 ) BBB7302 RCA INT1175 |
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COMPLEXIONED.....1
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| I ain't black but I'm darkcomplexioned : look like He ought to forgive me too | Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Howling Wolf BluesNo. 1; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C6404A) Vo1558 Yz L1031 |
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COMPOSED.........6
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| I know just how it feels : that's why I composed this song | Gibson, Clifford; Old Time Rider; New York, 26 Nov. 1929; (571762) Vi23255 Yz L1027 |
| Now if anybody ask you : who composed this song | Black, Lewis; Corn Liquor Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (1453672) Co14291D Rt RL327 |
| Baby if anyone should ask you : who composed this song | Coleman, Lonnie; Old Rock Island Blues; Atlanta, 12 Apr. 1929; (1482582) Co14440D RBF RF15 |
| If anybody asks you : who composed this song | Daniels, Julius; My Mama Was a Sailor; Atlanta, 19 Feb. 1927; (379312) Vi20658 Rt RL326 |
| Anybody should ask you : who composed this song | Ledbetter, Huddie; Mr. Hughe's Town; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (16808 ) ARC unissued Co C30035 |
| Now if anybody asks you : who composed this song | McPhail, Black Bottom; Down in Black Bottom; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11512A) Vo1721 Yz L1019 |
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CONCENTRATE......1
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| She said daddy buy me a small bottle of beer : so I can concentrate my mind | Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Beer Drinking Woman; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (0535901) BBB8584 RCA730.581 |
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CONCENTRATED.....1
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| He got his concentrated lye : cocaine and his snuff | Jackson, Jim; Bootlegging Blues; Memphis, 14 Feb. 1928; (419042) Vi21268 Rt RL323 |
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CONCRETE.........1
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| Because the rock and concrete : oh well well they's giving my feet the blues | Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working on the Project; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91164A) De7311 BC4 |
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CONDEMNED........3
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| I'm going to be condemned : early tomorrow I say morn | Barefoot Bill; My Crime Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (1493522) Co14510D OJL14 |
| So when I be condemned : you can wipe my tears away | Barefoot Bill; My Crime Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (1493522) Co14510D OJL14 |
| This house is condemned : and you can't live there no more | Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C12561) Vo03186 BC7 |
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CONDITION........4
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| My mind in such a condition : until I hardly know the days in the week | Doyle, Little Buddy; Bad in Mind Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM1531) Vo05111 Rt RL319 |
| Motor's in a bad condition : you got to have these batteries charged | Johnson, Robert; Terraplane Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25861) ARC70356 Co CL1654 |
| Think about the condition you in now : you never will get her back home alive again | Memphis Minnie; Memphis MinnieJitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5822 ) Vo1588 BC13 |
| Because I can't stay here in this world *after* : in this condition my poor heart's in | Doyle, Little Buddy; Renewed Love Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM1521) OK05771 Rt RL329 |
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CONDUCTOR........15
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| Got my ticket Lord Lord : conductor can I ride | Big Bill (Broonzy); Down in the Basement Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (209221) Pm12707 Yz L1035 |
| When the bell started ringing : conductor hollered all aboard | Big Bill (Broonzy); Mr. Conductor Man; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18392) Ch16426 Yz L1035 |
| I said good morning conductor : oh please let a broke man ride | Jones, Little Hat; Little Hat Blues; San Antonio, 21 June 1929; (402700A) OK8794 Yz L1032 |
| Hey Mr conductor : let a broke man ride your blinds | Bell, Ed; Mean Conductor Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (48201) Pm12546 Yz L1006 |
| I said Mr conductor man : I want to talk to you | Big Bill (Broonzy); Mr. Conductor Man; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18392) Ch16426 Yz L1035 |
| Crying please Mr conductor man : please take my last thin dime | Big Bill (Broonzy); Mr. Conductor Man; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18392) Ch16426 Yz L1035 |
| Hey Mr conductor : let me ride your train | Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); YoYo Blues No. 2; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (1502692) Co14523D CC3 |
| Lord I asked Mr conductor : won't you please help her with her load | Noble, George; The Seminole Blues; Chicago, 11 Feb. 1935; (C8972) ARC70675 Yz L1028 |
| Mr conductor man : I want to talk with you | Wiggins, James Boodle It; Evil Woman Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203792) Pm12662 Mil MLP2018 |
| I said conductor : where the trains all going | Carr, Leroy; Memphis Town; Chicago, 2 Jan. 1930; (C5071 ) Vo1527 Yz L1036 |
| I could see the conductor : he waving his hands to go | Big Bill (Broonzy); Mr. Conductor Man; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18392) Ch16426 Yz L1035 |
| And I asked the conductor : to let me ride the blinds | Clayton, Jennie; Bob Lee Junior Blues; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (403142) Vi21412 Fwy FA2953 |
| I asked the conductor : how long has this eastbound train been gone | Johnson, Tommy; Cool Drink of Water Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (418362) Vi21279 OJL8 |
| Lord I asked the conductor : could I ride the blinds | Johnson, Tommy; Cool Drink of Water Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (418362) Vi21279 OJL8 |
| Just then : the conductor hollered all aboard | Smith, Bessie; J. C. Holmes Blues; New York, 27 May 1925; (1406292) Co14095D Co CL855 |
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CONFESS..........1
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| Too tight : I'll confess | Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (30592) Pm12431 Bio BLP12031 |
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CONFIDENCE.......1
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| Now I've lost confidence in you : because you won't be true | Darby, Blind; Deceiving Blues; Chicago, 29 Sept. 1931; (675831) Vi23311 OJL20 |
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CONFIDENCING.....1
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| You just a confidencing woman : and wants to have your way | Gibson, Clifford; Jive Me Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (577581) ViV38572 Yz L1027 |
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CONFOUNDATION*...1
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| Now who in the *ham* : *and the confoundation* | Jackson, Papa Charlie; Salty Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1924; (1893?) Pm12236 Yz L1029 |
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CONFUSED.........5
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| My mind's all churned up : that's why I'm all confused | Blake, Blind; Brownskin Mama Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (201062) Pm126062 Bio BLP12003 |
| My heart is aching : gee I'm all confused | Calloway, Blanche; Lonesome Lovesick; Chicago, 9 Nov. 1925; (9459A) OK8279 CC32 |
| Won't you come back baby : you get me all confused | Glaze, Ruby (Blind Willie McTell); Rollin' Mama Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (71603 ) Vi23328 Rt RL324 |
| My heart is aching : gee I'm all confused | Hill, Bertha Chippie; Lovesick Blues; Chicago, 26 Nov. 1926; (9971A) OK8453 CC32 |
| Lord you left me worried : that's why I'm all confused | Willis, Ruth Mary; Experience Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (1519061) Co14642D Yz L1037 |
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CONGREGATES......1
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| They all congregates there : in an all night strut | Smith, Bessie; Gimme a Pigfoot; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (1525782) OK8949 Co CL856 |
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CONNECTION.......5
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| From now on be careful : with them connection rods | Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1930; (100482) Or8033 Yz L1035 |
| Go kind of easy : with them connection rods | Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1930; (100482) Or8033 Yz L1035 |
| From now on you be careful : with them there connection rods | Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17276B) Ch16171 Riv RM8803 |
| Got a short in this connection : hoo well babe and it's way down below | Johnson, Robert; Terraplane Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25861) ARC70356 Co CL1654 |
| I'm going to get deep down in this connection : keep on tangling with your wires | Johnson, Robert; Terraplane Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25861) ARC70356 Co CL1654 |
