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 *TIGER*..........1
You go through the *barrel* : and you ride like a *tiger*Collins, Sam; Do That Thing; Richmond, Ind., c. 17 Sept. 1927; (13050A) Ge6307 OJL10
 
 *TILL............4
*Till they* kill that fireman : break that engineer's neckBell, Ed; Mean Conductor Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (48201) Pm12546 Yz L1006
I didn't *roll in here* : *till Lord sometime* last nightButler, Sam; Some Screamed High Yellow; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (26772) Pm12423 Yz L1016
I love you girl great God : *till my bluebird talk*Thomas, Henry; Don't Ease Me In; Chicago, c. 13 June 1928; ( ) Vo1197 OJL3
I have a loving brown : I did never miss it *till her gone*Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207492) Pm12728 Rt RL306
 
 *TILTY...........1
I used to live with a woman : they called her *Tilty Til*Campbell, Gene; Robbin' and Stealin' Blues; Chicago, c. May 1930; (C5704B) Br7170 His HLP2
 
 *TIM.............1
Old *Tim Lepson* : *get stoned on gin* Estes, Sleepy John; Tell Me About It; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93008A) De7766 Sw S1220
 
 *TIMES*..........1
*Times* way downtown : spread the news Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shave Em Dry; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10042?) Pm12264 Yz L1029
 
 *TIRED...........1
She *tired even* her daddy : I ain't even had you homeWhite, Washington (Booker Washington White); Pinebluff Arkansas; Chicago, 2 Sept. 1937; (C19962) Vo03711 Co C30036
 
 *TO..............12
*To much you daddy* : to be going away White, Washington; Shake 'Em On Down; Chicago, 2 Sept. 1937; (C19971) Vo03711 Co C30036
I ain't got nobody on the outside : *to play in the field*Coleman, Bob; Sing Song Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 June 1929; (15167) Pm12791 Rt RL340
Keep on talking : *to the will* Jackson, Papa Charlie; Airy Man Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1924; (18512) Pm12219 Yz L1029
*Pull a number of* women : *to their* mighty few menJordan, Charley; Don't Put Your Dirty Hands on Me; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (189831) ARC60661 Rt RL310
Another one sitting there : *to kick back eight* Jordan, Luke; Cocaine Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (398212) Vi21076 Rt RL326
??? : *to give his dollar fun* Shade, Will; A Black Woman Is Like a Black Snake; Memphis, 11 Sept. 1928; (470102) ViV38015 Rt RL322
You prance around : *to be up trip* Wallace, Minnie; Field Mouse Stomp; Jackson, Miss., 12 Oct. 1935; (JAX1141) Vo03106 Rt RL321
I begun ??? *to worry* : that's just what I shouldCannon, Gus; Last Chance Blues; Chicago, c. 12 Sept. 1929; (C4337 ) Br7138 His HLP15
Black gal she took meth : gave my brown *to her* deathEstes, Sleepy John; My Black Gal Blues; Memphis, 30 May 1930; (625482) Vi23397 Rt RL307
*I told* when I staying all night long baby : mama it's done come *to pass*Shade, Will; She Stays Out All Night Long; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (418911) Vi unissued RCA INT1175
It's hard it's hard : it's hard *to get out of this* townBracey, Ishman; Suitcase Full of Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2401) Pm12970 Her H201
Just like a lemon : is ??? *to me* Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Go Away Woman; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L15541) Pm13152 Bio BLP12041
 
 *TOBY*...........1
And when my *Toby* tells me : ooo well I'm going to cut in with some good JaneWheatstraw, Peetie; Cut Out Blues; Chicago, 9 Apr. 1936; (C13551) Vo03444 Say SDR191
 
 *TODAY*..........1
I had to *ask* ??? : ??? *today* Butler, Sam; Some Screamed High Yellow; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (26772) Pm12423 Yz L1016
 
 *TOED............1
Then get you a pair of them *keen*toed shoes : and one of them old *peat*back soldier coatsWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Welfare Store Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1940; (053001 ) BBB8610 BC3
 
 *TOO*............1
*Ain't yellow evil* : ??? *too* Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Voice Throwin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15219) Pm12802 Yz L1010
 
 *TORN*...........1
People you could not blame me : when all I gots been *torn*Sykes, Roosevelt; All My Money Gone Blues; New York, 14 June 1929; (402452A) OK8727 Yz L1033
 
 *TORRO*..........1
He's got *torro* hair : he's a coffeecolored brownSmith, Clara; Kansas City Man Blues; New York, 2 Oct. 1923; (812226) Co12D VJM VLP15
 
 *TOWN*...........1
First you get over *town* : Smith, Trixie; Black Bottom Hop; New York, c. Dec. 1925; (23641) Pm12336 CC29
 
 *TOWNIE*.........1
You treat your *townie* : like a woman you ain't never seenBogan, Lucille; Jim Tampa Blues; Chicago, c. July 1927; (46722) Pm12504 Yz L1017
 
 *TOYS*...........1
Well I ain't going to bring no *help* : and none of these ??? *toys*Williamson, Sonny Boy; Goodbye Red; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308541) BBB7995 RCA INT1088
 
 *TRAIN*..........1
You got the *train* : Manning, Leola; The Blues Is All Wrong; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Apr. 1930; (K8089 ) Vo1529 Yz L1015
 
 *TREAT...........2
*Treat me in the days* : and my loving every nightWilliams, Joe; I'm Getting Wild About Her; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (0539901) BBB8774 BC6
*Know* my mother *treat me* : catch that morning trainBracey, Ishman; Suitcase Full of Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2401) Pm12970 Her H201
 
 *TREAT*..........1
If you don't treat me right mama : you can't *treat* nobody elseStokes, Frank; Bunker Hill Blues; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (555741) ViV38548 Rt RL308
 
 *TRIXIE*.........1
So when a *trixie* be passing by : he will flap his little wings and crowStone, Joe; Back Door Blues; Chicago, 2 Aug. 1933; (76838 ) BBB5169 Yz L1030
 
 *TROUBLING*......1
*Troubling* alligators : keeps doing that shivareeWilkins, Robert; Alabama Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M190 ) Br7205 Rt RL333
 
 *TRYING..........1
*Trying to ??? devilment* : as they can be Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200442) Pm12518 Bio BLP12041
 
 *TURKEY'S........1
*Turkey's for some* : ??? *France* Coleman, Lonnie; Wild About My Loving; Atlanta, 12 Apr. 1929; (1482592) Co14440D Rt RL318
 
 *TURKEY*.........1
For he's the bootlegging fellow : your *turkey* sure can swingJohnson, T. C.; J. C. Johnson's Blues; Memphis, 16 Feb. 1928; (400250B) OK8838 Rt RL316
 
 *TURN............1
Have to *turn down* : before your old man go Stokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200442) Pm12518 Bio BLP12041
 
 *TURNED*.........1
*Turned* on the right side of my pillow : my man had gone awaySmith, Bessie; Young Woman's Blues; New York, 26 Oct. 1926; (1428783) Co14179D Co CL857
 
 *TURNING.........1
I want your *turninggate* women : to please leave me aloneArnold, Kokomo; I'll Be Up Some Day; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60515 ) De7172 Say SDR163
 
 *UPPED*..........1
??? *upped* and come here : caught me in a barrel Evans, Joe; Shook It This Morning Blues; New York, 21 May 1931; (106652) Or8083 Yz L1015
 
 *USE.............1
Woman *use the jelly* : I like those oldtime Alexander, Texas; Long Lonesome Day Blues; New York, 11 Aug. 1927; (81213A) OK8511 Rt RL315
 
 *VERY............1
Boy I ain't coming back here no more : with a *very win*Carr, Leroy; Bo Bo Stomp; New York, 16 Aug. 1934; (156491) Vo02969 Co C30496
 
 *WALKING.........1
That would leave big fat Billiken : *walking along out there*Johnson, Billiken; Frisco Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (1476062) Co14405D Rt RL312
 
 *WALLY*..........1
When you think I'm going : I'm standing right here with your *wally* onCollins, Sam; It Won't Be Long; Richmond, Ind., c. 17 Sept. 1927; (13049A) Ge6379 OJL10
 
 *WALTER*.........1
I can get me a ticket : and stop by the *Walter* showCarr, Leroy; Naptown Blues; Chicago, 17 June 1929; (C3267 ) Vo1400 Yz L1036
 
 *WANT*...........1
The moon *want* my baby : ??? mighty far away Johnson, Louise; By the Moon and Stars; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4202) Pm13008 Mil MLP2018
 
 *WAR*............1
Going to be another *war* : don't need no mama nohowHull, Papa Harvey; Mama You Don't Know How; Chicago, c. May 1927; ( ) BP8030 Her H201
 
 *WAS.............1
And *yesterday* ??? : *was filled with ice and snow*Thomas, Henry; Arkansas; Chicago, c. early July 1927; ( ) Vo1286 Rt RL312
 
 *WATCH...........2
To keep papa's little gold *watchkey* : from doing that 'foreday creepHarrison, Smoky; Hop Head Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L791) Pm12920 Rt RL340
Well now I ain't no *farmer* : but I'll *watch your crop* the best I canWheatstraw, Peetie; Cocktail Man Blues; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90173A) De7144 Say SDR191
 
 *WATCH*..........1
It takes midnight *watch* : the early rising sun Alexander, Texas; Easy Rider Blues; Fort Worth, 30 Sept. 1934; (FW1138) Vo02856 Yz L1010
 
 *WATER...........1
Running all the way from Frisco Texas : *right cross* the Atlantic on the other *water course*Bonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); 80 Highway Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (0649211) BBB8927 BC7
 
 *WATER*..........2
??? : and it takes me *Water* Street Kelly, Jack; Highway No. 61 Blues No. 2; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (13713) Ba32934 Rt RL329
I believe to my soul pretty mama : she's *water* boundThomas, Henry; Don't Leave Me Here; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C4624) Vo1443 Yz L1004
 
 *WAY.............2
But she's *way on south* now darling babe : Alabama boundJackson, Papa Charlie; I'm Alabama Bound; Chicago, c. May 1925; (21442) Pm12289 Yz L1029
So long I traveled : the *way side and more* McCoy, Joe; Going Back Home; Chicago, 16 Aug. 1934; (C9300A) De7087 Yz L1007
 
 *WE..............1
I'm going to telephone you : *we all* jump and shoutAlexander, Texas; Easy Rider Blues; Fort Worth, 30 Sept. 1934; (FW1138) Vo02856 Yz L1010
 
 *WELL............1
*Well I didn't have a nickel* : wouldn't pay me no fineunknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Gettin' Ready for Trial; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404682C) OK8856 OJL4
 
 *WENT............1
*Went to my gal* : *on a Saturday night* Bunn, Teddy; It's Sweet Like So; New York, 7 Apr. 1930; (597391) ViV38592 His HLP5
 
 *WEREN'T*........1
She was doggone sorry : *weren't* king corn *here*Stokes, Frank; Mr. Crump Don't Like It; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200451) Pm12552 OJL21;
 
 *WHAT............1
*What takes : to get a day's help for mine* Lincoln, Charley; Jealous Hearted Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (1451032) Co14305D RBF RF9
 
 *WHAT*...........1
I looked over in the corner : my poor grandma *what* had them tooHenry, Hound Head; Low Down Hound Blues; Chicago, 17 Oct. 1928; (C2451 ) Vo1288 His HLP2
 
 *WHEEZE*.........1
I drink so much coffee : the grounds are in my *wheeze*Glover, Mae; I Ain't Giving Nobody None; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15395A) Ge6948 Her H201
 
 *WHEN............7
*When it's through* baby : *something* churches toneMcMullen, Fred; Wait and Listen; New York, 16 Jan. 1933; (129131) Ba32690 Yz L1012
*When you're there* you going to stay now : you can't stay nowherePetties, Arthur; Out on Santa FeBlues; Memphis, 14 Feb. 1928; (419072) Vi21282 Rt RL314
*When I look down* : I'd find my oldtime man Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Army Camp Harmony Blues; Chicago, May 1925; (21361) Pm12284 Mil MLP2001
*When you through* : Spaulding, Henry; Cairo Blues; Chicago, c. 6 May 1929; (C3449 ) Br7085 Yz L1003
*When I get low* : let's go down in the alley Wheatstraw, Peetie; Throw Me in the Alley; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9351 ) De7018 Say SDR191
Because the current's much stronger : *when they send it straight out on the line*Jefferson, Blind Lemon; 'Lectric Chair Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203642) Pm12608 Bio BLP12015
I couldn't talk to the desk sergeant : tell him *when and* where it took placeJackson, Papa Charlie; Maxwell Street Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1925; (22882) Pm12320 Bio BLP12042
 
 *WHITE...........1
The racket that I am now in : Lord it make *white slavery*Davis, Walter; Travelin' this Lonesome Road; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854801) BBB5982 RCA INT1175
 
 *WILL............1
A black gal *will tell you* an old hay wagon : she's getting by just the sameBonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); Black Gal Swing; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (064918 ) BBB8852 BC7
 
 *WITH............4
*With food in my craw* : I goes there for *spending place*Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Saturday Night Spender Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (212012) Pm12771 Rt RL335
*Hobbling along* : *with my gait* Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Beggin' Back; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (30164) Pm12394 Bio BLP12000
*Sad and long* : *with how to win my part* Johnson, Joe (Memphis Minnie); I'm Going Back Home; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59992 ) Vi23352 His HLP32
You wouldn't have no time *with mano* : to pass the time awayWheatstraw, Peetie; Sleepless Nights Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11519A) Vo1727 Yz L1030
 
 *WOMEN*..........1
??? *women* : ??? *side* Anderson, . . . (Walter Taylor); ThirtyEight and Plus; Richmond, Ind., 14 Feb. 1930; (16266B) Ge7157 Fwy FJ2801
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