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He's sneaking and mistreating : die if that ain't no lieSpruell, Freddie; Tom Cat Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207272) Pm12665 His HLP17
Say when you get to loving : man I near about die Alexander, Texas; Easy Rider Blues; Fort Worth, 30 Sept. 1934; (FW1138) Vo02856 Yz L1010
I feel just like : I could lay right down and die Barefoot Bill; Barefoot Bill's Hard Luck Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (1503041) Co14561D Rt RL325
I believe I'll lay down : take morphine and die Collins, Sam; The Jail House Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12736) Ge6167 OJL2
I feel like going to the cemetery : laying right down and dieCollins, Sam; Loving Lady Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12739) Ge6146 OJL10
Feel like going to the cemetery : laying right down and dieCollins, Sam; Loving Lady Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12739) Ge6146 OJL10
And you must awant me : to lay down and die for youGrant, Bobby; Nappy Head Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1927; (202043) Pm12595 Yz L1001
Got them so bad : I could just lay down and die Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Hurry and Bring It Back Home; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (1460552) Co14372D CC36
Don't you want your sweet man mama : honey lie down and die for youHill, Sammy; Needin' My Woman Blues; Dallas, 9 Aug. 1929; (55320) ViV38588 Yz L1004
And every cow's calf : honey got to lay down and dieJames, Skip; Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L7631) Pm13085 Bio BLP12029
When the train pulled out : the mule lay down and dieKing David; Sweet Potato Blues; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404666B) OK8901 Rt RL311
Some day son : you got to lay down and die McCoy, Joe; Something Gonna Happen to You; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96262 ) BBB6260 Yz L1021;
Before I stand to be mistreated : girls I'll take morphine and dieMoore, Rosie Mae; Stranger Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (418332) Vi21408 OJL6
Because the husband might lay down and die : and leave the fellow to her handReynolds, Blind Willie; Married Man Blues; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (647212) Vi23258 Yz L1009
Well I went to the nation : Lord I thought I'd fall Lord and dieRichardson, Mooch; Mooch Richardson's Low Down Barrel House Blues Part 1; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (400215A) OK8554 Mam S3803
It's better to take it easy : ooo well well than to take a chance and dieWheatstraw, Peetie; Don't Take a Chance; Chicago, 8 Apr. 1936; (C13521) Vo03348 Say SDR192
Well now he make one old lady : go hang herself and dieWheatstraw, Peetie; Peetie Wheatstraw Stomp No. 2; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91153 ) De7391 BC4
I done everything woman : but lay down and die for youWilkins, Robert; I Do Blues; Memphis, 8 Sept. 1928; (47000 ) Vi23379 OJL5
I done everything woman : but die for you Wilkins, Robert; I Do Blues; Memphis, 8 Sept. 1928; (47000 ) Vi23379 OJL5
You put that thing on me mama : and let a black child dieAmos, Blind Joe; C and O Blues; probably Chicago, c. July 1927; ( ) Vo1116 OJL17
He had me to the place : where I wish to God that I could dieMemphis Minnie; Bumble Bee Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (599932) ViV38599 BC7
Many times many times : I wish that I could die Thomas, Hociel; Gambler's Dream; Chicago, 11 Nov. 1925; (9471A) OK8289 Bio BLPC6
You knew my jelly : didn't die for you Wiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769A) Pm12860 OJL15
Too tight : just don't die Howell, Peg Leg; Too Tight Blues; Atlanta, 1 Nov. 1927; (1450621) Co14298D Rt RL316
I heard the wind say : it said mama please don't dieRainey, Ma Gertrude; Lost Wandering Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (16982) Pm12098 BYG529.078
The day I see him : that's the day he'll die Crawford, Rosetta; My Man Jumped Salty on Me; New York, 1 Feb. 1939; (64972A) De7567 Cor CP58
Now mama when I die : I want you to bury me deep Black, Lewis; Corn Liquor Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (1453672) Co14291D Rt RL327
Oh Lord mama when I die : I want you to bury me lowBlack, Lewis; Corn Liquor Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (1453672) Co14291D Rt RL327
Wondering if I die : would my baby love somebody elseBlake, Blind; Walkin' Across the Country; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (208682) Pm12754 Bio BLP12031
When I die : folks without a doubt Blake, Blind; Fightin' the Jug; Richmond, Ind., 20 July 1929; (15250) Pm12863 Bio BLP12037
He said when I die : don't bury me at all Byrd, John; Billy Goat Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L2892) Pm12997 Yz L1001
And if I die : you will regret Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C4034 ) Vo1423 Yz L1036
I'm going to roam this highway : until the day I dieGillum, Bill Jazz; Key to the Highway; Chicago, 9 May 1940; (044972 ) BBB8529 RBF RF16
Oh liquor liquor liquor : give me liquor until I dieHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Blind Pig Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (1460501) Co14372D CC36
Said I where I'm going when I die : can't nobody tellHouse, Son; My Black MamaPart 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4082) Pm13042 OJL2
Baby when I die : don't bury daddy at all Hull, Papa Harvey; France Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12690) Ge6106 OJL2
Baby when I die : put daddy's picture in a frame Hull, Papa Harvey; France Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12690) Ge6106 OJL2
Now when I die : bury me in a Stetson hat Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Pneumonia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15669) Pm12880 Mil MLP2013
Give you my jelly : then I die for you Memphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487102) Co14455D Yz L1008
Now when I die : you bury me deep Poor Jab (Jab Jones); Come Along Little Children; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18656) Ch16654 Rt RL307
Don't find my man : going to ramble till I die Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Slow Driving Moan; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47091) Pm12526 Mil MLP2001
So if I die : you can see me just the same Rhodes, Walter; The Crowing Rooster; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (1453582) Co14289D Rt RL334
Because I'm going to ramble : until the day that I dieThomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Ramblin' Man; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (210194) Pm12722 Bio BLP12004
And a real kind woman : ??? when I die Welsh, Nolan; St. Peter Blues; Chicago, 16 June 1926; (9728A) OK8372 CC32
Mama be your crawling king snake : till the day I dieWilliams, Joe; Crawlin' King Snake; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (0539892) BBB8738 RCA INT1087
Lord and if anybody wants to take her : I believe to my soul I'd dieMcClennan, Tommy; She's Just Good Huggin' Size; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044987 ) BBB8605 Rt RL305
I'm stubborn and I'm hateful : I'd die before I'd runSmith, Clara; Done Sold My Soul to the Devil; New York, 30 Sept. 1924; (1400763) Co14041D VJM VLP17
I can't drink moonshine : because I'm afraid I'll dieRainey, Ma Gertrude; Barrel House Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (15982) Pm12082 BYG529.078
Take me back mama : or else I'll die Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Dream Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (16991) Pm12098 BYG529.078
Did the poor man die : no the poor man lived Howell, Peg Leg; Coal Man Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (1431162) Co14194D RBF RF202
Made me use cocaine and whiskey: but you wouldn't let me dieMartin, Sara; Death Sting Me Blues; Long Island City, Nov. 1928; (278A) QRSR7042 BYG529073
*I can't get you women* : *because you* let me dieOwens, Marshall; Try Me One More Time; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L12401) Pm13117 Yz L1006
If you don't change your way : ooo well well you might die before your timeWheatstraw, Peetie; Devilment Blues; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91323A) De7422 Say SDR192
Canned heat don't kill me : crying babe I'll never dieJohnson, Tommy; Canned Heat Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454622) ViV38535 His HLP31
Want to ride : with Mr J C or die Smith, Bessie; J. C. Holmes Blues; New York, 27 May 1925; (1406292) Co14095D Co CL855
If I should die : in the state of Arkansas Barefoot Bill; Squabblin' Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (1503032) Co14526D OJL14
Now if I should die : I should die before my time Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (0648741) BBB8858 RCA LPV518
Now if I should die : I should die before my time Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (0648741) BBB8858 RCA LPV518
Now if I should die : [just] before my time do comeMcClennan, Tommy; New Highway No. 51; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044986 ) BBB8499 RBF RF202
If you mistreat me again : baby you will surely dieKyle, Charlie; Kyle's Worried Blues; Memphis, 1 Sept. 1928; (454682) Vi21707 Yz L1018
If the fishes in the water had my blues : they'd dieColeman, Jaybird; No More Good Water; Birmingham, Ala., c. 11 Aug. 1927; (GEX800) Ge6276 OJL14
Son you must always remember : Lord that you was born to dieArnold, Kokomo; Rocky Road Blues; Chicago, 23 Oct. 1937; (91300A) De7449 CC25
Babe you may be beautiful : you got to die some dayBig Bill (Broonzy); Bull Cow Blues; New York, 29 Mar. 1932; (116102) Ba32653 Yz L1035
Because the day I catch you with her : boy that's the day you're going to dieBig Bill (Broonzy); Keep Your Hands Off Her; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (962301) BB B6188 RBF RF16
Too tight : you want to die Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (30592) Pm12431 Bio BLP12031
I ain't going to tell no lie : your daddy's about to dieBlake, Blind; Hey Hey Daddy Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (201081) Pm12606 Bio BLP12003
You may be beautiful : but baby you got to die some dayBogan, Lucille; You Got to Die Some Day; New York, 30 July 1934; (154772) ARC60463 Rt RL317
Sometime I think : that you too sweet to die Brown, Richard Rabbit; James Alley Blues; New Orleans, 11 Mar. 1927; (380001) Vi20578 Yz L1032
She's too lazy to live : and she's too darn lazy to dieCalloway, Blanche; Lazy Woman's Blues; Chicago, 9 Nov. 1925; (9458A) OK8279 CC32
I was just tired of living : but wasn't afraid to dieCarr, Leroy; Suicide Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (164421) Vo unissued Bio BLPC9
Death Valley is my home : mama I want to die Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (0648741) BBB8858 RCA LPV518
Little babe done quit me : and I'll give on up to dieDarby, Blind; Built Right on the Ground; Chicago, 29 Sept. 1931; (675841) Vi23311 Yz L1003
A brownskin woman : tell her when I come to die Davis, Walter; Sloppy Drunk Again; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854791) BBB5879 OJL20
Don't care about living : don't want to die Henry, Lena; Low Down Despondent Blues; New York, 22 Aug. 1924; (13596) Vo14873 His HLP15
And every cow's calf man : honey he was born to dieJames, Skip; Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L7631) Pm13085 Bio BLP12029
If I could just see my baby : I would be willing to dieJohnson, Lonnie; I'm Nuts About that Gal; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (1522592) OK8946 CC30
If I don't love you pretty mama : I will pray to dieJones, Jake; Southern Sea Blues; Dallas, c. Oct. 1929; (DAL474 ) Br7130 His HLP2
I was tired of living : but wasn't scared to die Jones, Maggie; Suicide Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1925; (1404903) Co14070D VJM VLP23
If my woman kills me now : Lord I'll pray to die Lacy, Rubin; Mississippi Jail House Groan; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (204192) Pm12629 OJL8
Now if you run big boy now : ??? bound to die McCoy, Joe; Joliet Bound; New York, 3 Feb. 1932; (11220A) Vo1686 Yz L1021
Sometime : my woman too sweet to die MacFarland, Barrel House Buck; I Got to Go Blues; Chicago, 20 Aug. 1934; (C9321 ) De7013 OJL20
??? : I'm *stopping* to die Memphis Minnie; Goin' Back to Texas; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487092) Co14455D OJL21
You will turn over and hug a pillow : where your daddy used to dieMoore, Alice; Black Evil Blues; Chicago, 18 Aug. 1934; (C9317A) De7028 OJL20
Blues do tell me : do I have to die a slave Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Slave to the Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (23692) Pm12332 Mil MLP2001
Sometime I think : my babe too sweet to die Reed, Willie; Dreaming Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (1476002) Co14407D Yz L1004
And if you can't cure me : I'm just as sure to dieSmith, Clara; Prescription for the Blues; New York, 15 Oct. 1924; (1401091) Co14045D VJM VLP17
I said if these blues don't kill me : then I wasn't born to dieSykes, Roosevelt; Lost All I Had Blues; Chicago, 16 Nov. 1929; (403322A) OK8819 RBF RF12
You having your time now : but you got to die some dayTownsend, Henry; She's Got a Mean Disposition; Chicaco, 25 Feb. 1935; (854941) BBB5966 Yz L1030
I thought my little baby : was too cute to die Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Stop and Listen Blues No. 2; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404785?) OK8859 Mam S3804
And said *your death* won't credit you : when you get ready to dieWashboard Walter; Insurance Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L2832) Pm12954 Her H205
I wouldn't give you women : even time to die Wheatstraw, Peetie; When I Get My Bonus; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60511A) De7159 Say SDR192
I'm looking funny in my eyes : and I believe I'm fixing to dieWhite, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC2989A) Vo05588 Co C30036
I know I was born to die : but I hate to leave my children cryingWhite, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC2989A) Vo05588 Co C30036
Just as sure as we live : sure we's born to die White, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC2989A) Vo05588 Co C30036
I know I was born to die : but I hate to leave my children cryingWhite, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC2989A) Vo05588 Co C30036
That's why's I tried so hard : to come home to dieWhite, Washington; Fixin' to Die Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC2989A) Vo05588 Co C30036
Take it down ??? : I'm getting sick and about to dieWilkins, Robert; Long Train Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M191 ) Br7205 Rt RL333
Might be your crawling king snake : mama if I have to dieWilliams, Joe; Crawlin' King Snake; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (0539892) BBB8738 RCA INT1087
You might as well die : give your soul to the man far aboveRainey, Ma Gertrude; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (15962) Pm12081 BYG529.078
Papa must eat : or he will die Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C4034 ) Vo1423 Yz L1036
If my black angel would leave me : I believe that I would dieBogan, Lucille; Black Angel Blues; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C6847A) Br7186 His HLP15
Lord it give me the blues so bad : I thought that I would dieWallace, Sippie; Special Delivery Blues; Chicago, 1 Mar. 1926; (9547A) OK8328 CC32
Ever again I want a peach orchard mama : ooo well well wish to God that you would dieWilliams, Joe; Peach Orchard Mama; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (0539911) BBB8774 RCA INT1087
Now peach orchard mama since you been in trouble : you wish to God that I would dieWilliams, Joe; Peach Orchard Mama; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (0208551) BBB7770 RCA INT1175
Now the day you quit me fair brown : baby that's the day you dieAkers, Garfield; Cottonfield BluesPart 1; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M201 ) Vo1442 OJL2
The day you dare to quit me : baby that's the day you dieBlake, Blind; Early Morning Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (30571) Pm12387 Bio BLP12031
The day you try to quit me : baby that's the day you dieBlake, Blind; Early Morning Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (30572) Pm12387 Bio BLP12037
Hey hey : love you till the day you die Blake, Blind; Hey Hey Daddy Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (201081) Pm12606 Bio BLP12003
The day you quit me baby : that's the day you die Blake, Blind; You Gonna Quit Me Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (201101) Pm12597 Yz L1016
Lord I love you rider Lord : till the day you die Bracey, Ishman; TroubleHearted Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454602) ViRCX7167 Rt RL330
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) Ch16682 Riv RM8803
If you feel my stinger : you want to until you dieHart, Hattie; Coldest Stuff in Town; New York, 14 Sept. 1934; (15952 ) Vo02821 Yz L1021
The day you quit me : that's the day you die Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Easy Rider Don't Deny My Name; New York, 16 June 1927; (1442823) Co14231D RBF RF15
You won't have to do no hollering : I love you until you dieHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); The Spider and the Fly; Atlanta, 23 Apr. 1930; (1503652) Co14558D CC36
I'll give you loving : loving until you die Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); The Spider and the Fly; Atlanta, 23 Apr. 1930; (1503652) Co14558D CC36
When you die : put butter and eggs on your grave Jackson, Papa Charlie; Butter and Egg Man Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1926; (110691) Pm12358 Bio BLP12042
When you die : I'm going to keep on hanging aroundJackson, Papa Charlie; Fat Mouth Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1927; (27693) Pm12422 Yz L1029
Day you leave me : that's the day you die Johnson, Joe (Memphis Minnie); I'm Going Back Home; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59992 ) Vi23352 His HLP32
If you cry about a nickel : you die about a dime Johnson, Robert; Last Fair Deal Gone Down; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26311) ARC70460 Co CL1654
But the day you quit me Black Minnie : I swear that's the day you dieMcClennan, Tommy; Black Minnie; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (0537421) BBB8704 Rt RL305
But the day you try to quit me : brother that's the day you dieMoore, Rosie Mae; Staggering Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (418302) Vi21280 Rt RL310
He said yes woman : I could stand to see you die Smith, Clara; You Don't Know My Mind; New York, 29 Jan. 1924; (815091) Co14013D VJM VLP16
But I feel all the same : mama if you die Spand, Charlie; Good Gal; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15453) Pm12817 Yz L1015
Because the day you quit me : that's the day you dieunknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Gettin' Ready for Trial; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404682C) OK8856 OJL4
So go baby go : and stay until you die Willis, Ruth Mary; Experience Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (1519061) Co14642D Yz L1037
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