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 FIRST*...........1
Corn liquor daddy : done *push his first* Black, Lewis; Corn Liquor Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (1453672) Co14291D Rt RL327
 
 FISH.............12
Fish man pass here : the other day Memphis Minnie; New Dirty Dozens; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C5894 ) Vo1618 BC13
Now big fish little fish : playing in the water Arnold, Kokomo; Salty Dog; Chicago, 12 Jan. 1937; (91070A) De7267 Rt RL318
Says a little fish big fish : swimming in the waterJackson, Papa Charlie; Salty Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1924; (1893?) Pm12236 Yz L1029
Catching all my game fish : and grinding up their bonesChatman, Bo; Old Devil; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (0278781) BBB8093 Yz L1007
Now big fish little fish : playing in the water Arnold, Kokomo; Salty Dog; Chicago, 12 Jan. 1937; (91070A) De7267 Rt RL318
I wished I was like a little fish : in the deep blue seaChatman, Bo; Arrangement for MeBlues; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (0476471) BBB8397 Yz L1014
So a woman like you : could take a little fish at meChatman, Bo; Arrangement for MeBlues; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (0476471) BBB8397 Yz L1014
Says a little fish big fish : swimming in the waterJackson, Papa Charlie; Salty Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1924; (1893?) Pm12236 Yz L1029
I'm going to make friends : with the fish in the deep blue seaJefferson, Blind Lemon; Teddy Bear Blues; Chicago, c. June 1927; (45672) Pm12487 Mil MLP2007
So the fish and the whales : make a fuss all over meThomas, Henry; Texas Worried Blues; Chicago, c. 13 June 1928; (C2002 ) Vo1249 OJL3
I'm going to fish in southern women : I declare it's out the bookJefferson, Blind Lemon; Southern Woman Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15667) Pm12899 Mil MLP2013
Hole where I used to fish : you got me forced out Johnson, Robert; Dead Shrimp Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26282) ARC70481 Co C30034
 
 FISHES...........2
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
What see the way them fishes : do the shivaree Thompson, Edward; Showers of Rain Blues; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX2411A) Pm13018 Yz L1006
 
 FISHING..........9
Lord I would have all these goodlooking women now now now : fishing after meMcClennan, Tommy; Deep Blue Sea Blues; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064889 ) BBB9005 Rt RL313
Get in a shape : like a fishing worm Smith, Trixie; Black Bottom Hop; New York, c. Dec. 1925; (23641) Pm12336 CC29
Some lowdown scoundrel : been fishing in my pond Chatman, Bo; Old Devil; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (0278781) BBB8093 Yz L1007
Well when you get ready to go fishing : *put* ??? on that heart you takeKelly, Jack; Red Ripe Tomatoes; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (137142) Ba32844 OJL4
I got dead shrimps here : someone is fishing in my pondJohnson, Robert; Dead Shrimp Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26282) ARC70481 Co C30034
Louise I believe : somebody baby is fishing in my pondTemple, Johnnie; Louise Louise Blues; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (90981A) De7244 Cor CP58
I got dead shrimps here : someone's fishing in my pondJohnson, Robert; Dead Shrimp Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26282) ARC70481 Co C30034
I won't go to fishing : mama I done broke my pole Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Southern Woman Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15667) Pm12899 Mil MLP2013
Now when you go to fishing : now don't forget the poleMcClennan, Tommy; Cross Cut Saw Blues; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064885 ) BBB8897 Rt RL305
 
 FIST.............4
He saves his money : and use his fist Arnold, Kokomo; Salty Dog; Chicago, 12 Jan. 1937; (91070A) De7267 Rt RL318
Now if you wants to get crooked : I'm going to give you my fistMcTell, Blind Willie; Southern Can Is Mine; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (1519041) Co14632D Yz L1005
You wants to get crooked : I'll even give you my fistMcTell, Blind Willie; Southern Can Mama; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (140692) Vo02622 Yz L1037
Joe Louis is a twofist fighter : and he stands six feet tallMemphis Minnie; He's in the Ring; Chicago, 22 Aug. 1935; (C1099B) Vo03046 Pal PL101
 
 FISTY............1
Wonder could I ever apologize : or will she fistyfight with meJohnson, Robert; When You Get a Good Friend; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25841) ARC unissued Co CL1654
 
 FIT..............10
I gave it to my baby : like to had a fit Burse, Charlie; Tappin' that Thing; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18648) Ch16654 Rt RL307
I saw the Methodist sister jumped up : and they had a fitStokes, Frank; Mr. Crump Don't Like It; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200451) Pm12552 OJL21;
Baby you made my poor heart bleed : and then you said I ain't fitWashboard Sam; I Laid My Cards on the Table; Chicago, 31 July 1942; (0746861) BB340710 RCA LPV577
My man is so goodlooking : and his clothes fit him so cuteRainey, Ma Gertrude; Rough and Tumble Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (22102) Pm12311 Mil MLP2001
For your shoes unfastened : and your skirt don't fit you rightDickson, Tom; Labor Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400360A) OK8570 Yz L1008;
And a brownskin woman : like something fit to eat Patton, Charley; Pony Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15216) Pm12792 Yz L1020
But had a dozen keys : to fit my back door Johnson, Margaret; If I Let You Get Away With It Once You'll Do It All of the Time; New York, 19 Oct. 1923; (71972B) OK8107 Sw S1240;
Play with these thirty year old nickels : will fit your machine just rightWashboard Sam; Let Me Play Your Vendor; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (0703751) BBB8967 RCA LPV577
Now because this little key that I got : oh well well won't fit my little lock no moreWilliamson, Sonny Boy; My Baby Made a Change; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064022 ) BBB8766 BC20
Oh now because this little key that I got : oh well well it won't fit in that little lock no moreWilliamson, Sonny Boy; My Baby Made a Change; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064022 ) BBB8766 BC20
 
 FITTING..........4
With your hair all tangled : clothes ain't fitting you rightEstes, Sleepy John; Black Mattie Blues; Memphis, 2 Oct. 1929; (563351) ViV38582 Rt RL307
Oh your hair all wrinkled : and your clothes ain't fitting you rightHarris, William; I'm Leavin' Town; Birmingham, Ala., c. 18 July 1927; (GEX743B) Ge6306 Yz L1001
Your hair's all down : and your clothes ain't fitting you rightMoore, William; Midnight Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (203122) Pm12636 Rt RL340
Now with your hair all tangled : and your clothes ain't fitting you rightWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Deep Down in the Ground; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (0208491) BBB7805 RCA INT1088
 
 FIVE.............92
Five feet and four inches : and she's just good hugging sizeBrown, Willie; Future Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4182) Pm13090 OJL5
Five cent cap : and ten cent suit Estes, Sleepy John; Clean Up at Home; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63651B) De7516 Sw S1220
It takes a real good woman : for that *thirtyfive year old soul to heal*Short, Jaydee; Grand Daddy Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11479A) Vo1708 Yz L1018
And it's one two three four : five six seven eight nineAlexander, Texas; No More Woman Blues; San Antonio, 9 Mar. 1928; (400446A) OK8624 Rt RL312
Now four and one is five mama : five and one is sixArnold, Kokomo; Old Original Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C9429B) De7026 BC4
I had a fall : five to twentyone Blake, Blind; Doing a Stretch; Richmond, Ind., 20 July 1929; (15249A) Pm12810 Bio BLP12023
I can stand right here : five miles down the road Bogan, Lucille; Jim Tampa Blues; Chicago, c. July 1927; (46722) Pm12504 Yz L1017
Say I got me a little [low, bitty] woman : five [foot, feet] from the groundCampbell, Bob; Starvation Farm Blues; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (155032) Vo02798 Fly LP103
Now I wrote little Martha a letter : five days it returned back to meEstes, Sleepy John; Fire Department Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63650A) De7571 Sw S1220
I'll have to give you my number : five nine ninetyfourMcTell, Blind Willie; Death Cell Blues; New York, 19 Sept. 1933; (140491) Vo02577 RBF RF15
She's a long tall mama : five and a half from the groundMcTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C9954A) De7078 Yz L1037
Two and a half a potful : five dollars a cup unknown artist (Noah Lewis); Selling the Jelly; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (64738 ) Vi23319 OJL19
Well the last time I seed you : I give you a five dollar billSmith, . . . (Smith and Harper); Insurance Policy Blues; Augusta, Ga., 26 or 27 June 1936; (AUG1263) ARC61061 Rt RL334
Oh it left here this evening : just about five o'clockGibson, Cleo; Nothing But the Blues; Atlanta, 14 Mar. 1929; (402312) OK8700 Sw S1240
Woke up this morning : about five o'clock Howell, Peg Leg; Coal Man Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (1431162) Co14194D RBF RF202
Corrine : she just about five feet tall Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; Callin' Corrine; New York, 19 May 1939; (65608A) De7619 AH158
Then they rowed a little boat : about five miles across the pondSmith, Bessie; Back Water Blues; New York, 17 Feb. 1927; (1434911) Co14195D Co CL858
I got up this morning : something after five Patton, Charley; Heart Like Railroad Steel; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L501) Pm12953 Her H201
Nine and five my weakness : ten and four keeps me all in pawnGibson, Clifford; Bad Luck Dice; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57753 ) ViV38590 Yz L1027
Just keep you four and five : *messed* up all the timeSmith, Clara; Every Woman's Blues; New York, 28 June 1923; (810605) CoA3943 VJM VLP15
Fiftyfive cents : you can get some twice Bogan, Lucille; Barbecue Bess; New York, 6 Mar. 1935; (169841) Ba33475 Yz L1017
I'm going to find him I'm going to find him : with my smoking fortyfiveBogan, Lucille; Sweet Man, Sweet Man; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (155062) Ba33149 Rt RL317
Yes if you get in trouble : call on a *car* about fortyfiveBonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); 80 Highway Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (0649211) BBB8927 BC7
Now I'm going out this morning : my fortyfive in my handCarr, Leroy; Take a Walk Around the Corner; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15604 ) Vo02986 Co C30496
She had a big fortyfive : and she was mad as she could beCarr, Leroy; My Woman's Gone Wrong; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (156261) Vo02950 Co C30496
I had fortyfive dollars when I entered : when I left I had one dimeChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Beer Drinking Woman; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (0535901) BBB8584 RCA730.581
I know you 'buke and dog me : baby with your fortyfiveHarris, Magnolia; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'Part 1; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930; (C7100 ) MeM12077 Yz L1031
Pork chops fortyfive cents a pound : cotton is only tenHouse, Son; Dry Spell BluesPart 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4254) Pm12990 OJL11
I've got a thirtytwo twenty : shoots just like a fortyfiveKelly, Jack; Red Ripe Tomatoes; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (137142) Ba32844 OJL4
Well they beat me and they search me : fortyfive in my sideMcMullen, Fred; De Kalb Chain Blues; New York, 18 Jan. 1933; (12936 ) Ba32784 BC5
I take my baby : seven fortyfive Patton, Charley; When Your Way Gets Dark; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L491) Pm12998 Yz L1020
I'm going over to Third Alley : Lord but I'm going to carry my fortyfiveRoland, Walter; 45 Pistol Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1935; (170812) ARC60361 BC7
But I'm liable to take my fortyfive : mama and turn you upside downSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'Part 1; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930 (C7100 ) Vo1602 Yz L1031
Here I am judge this morning : and here is my fortyfiveSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; County Jail Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO132A) Vo1679 Yz L1031
And it's one thing I wished I had this morning : that's that fortyfive of mineSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; County Jail Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO132A) Vo1679 Yz L1031
Now one two three : four five six Bird, Billy; Alabama BluesPart 2; Atlanta, 29 Oct. 1928; (1473261) Co14418D His HLP5
I'm going to count one two three four five : six seven eight and nineJohnson, Buster; Undertaker Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Jan. 1932; (18323) Ch16718 OJL2
I says one two three four five : six seven eight nine tenPickett, Charlie; Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon; New York, 3 Aug. 1937; (62487A) De7707 RBF RF9
Oh the judge he sentenced me : boys from five to tenWilkins, Robert; Nashville Stonewall Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM740A) Br7168 Rt RL307
My man's got five women : I can call them by their natural namesBogan, Lucille; Jim Tampa Blues; Chicago, c. July 1927; (46722) Pm12504 Yz L1017
Half five that morning : I trying to get it fixed Lofton, Cripple Clarence; Streamline Train; probably Chicago, c. 1936 1938; ( ) private record Yz L1025
I'm five foot two : Lord and that sweet man's five foot threeJohnson, Edith North; Good Chib Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15559) Pm12864 CC37
Now four and one is five mama : five and one is sixArnold, Kokomo; Old Original Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C9429B) De7026 BC4
She make five dollars : and she give me four Stokes, Frank; Last Go Round; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47771) Pm12591 Bio BLP12041
I'm five foot two : Lord and that sweet man's five foot threeJohnson, Edith North; Good Chib Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15559) Pm12864 CC37
Tell me five minutes time : under water I was hid Estes, Sleepy John; Floating Bridge; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62465A) De7442 RBF RF8
Hello Central : please give me five oh nine Short, Jaydee; Telephone Arguin' Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L4561) Pm13043 OJL11
A yellow man'll give you a dollar : but he'll want back ninetyfive cents changeMcTell, Blind Willie; Talking to Myself; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (1502572) Co14551D Yz L1005
It's eighteen hundred : and it's ninetyfive unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322
Number Five Number Five : please bring my baby back to meWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Number Five Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308481R) BBB8010 RCA INT1088
Number Five Number Five : please bring my baby back to meWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Number Five Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308481R) BBB8010 RCA INT1088
Now you's the meanest old train : Number Five that I ever seenWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Number Five Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308481R) BBB8010 RCA INT1088
I've an old five pound ax : and I'll cut two different waysPatton, Charley; Jersey Bull Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14723 ) Vo02782 Mam S3802
I've an old five pound ax : and I just dropped in your townPatton, Charley; Jersey Bull Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14723 ) Vo02782 Mam S3802
My baby didn't have one five dollars : baby and I owned me a VEight FordMcClennan, Tommy; New Highway No. 51; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044986 ) BBB8499 RBF RF202
Now my mama told me : when I was only five months oldArnold, Kokomo; Mean Old Twister; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91161A) De7347 BC4
And I see four or five good tricks : standing in front of my doorBogan, Lucille; They Ain't Walking No More; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C5549 ) Br7163 Yz L1017
Four or five good tricks : is all the money I needBogan, Lucille; They Ain't Walking No More; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C5549 ) Br7163 Yz L1017
Now I got four or five puppies : and got one shaggy houndBracey, Ishman; Saturday Blues; Memphis, 4 Feb. 1928; (418421) Vi21349 OJL8
It's four or five times : and then some more Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C7223A) Vo1651 Yz L1036
I might get four or five years : Lord I might get the chairJames, Jesse; Lonesome Day Blues; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90762A) De7213 AH158
The bootlegger won't sell enough sugar to make whiskey : don't even sell but about four or five McClennan, Tommy; New Sugar Mama; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053737 ) BBB8760 Rt RL305
First thing I know : you had four or five men McCoy, Joe; Someday I'll Be in the Clay; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1932; (C9290) De7008 Rt RL329
than four or five pounds Wheatstraw, Peetie; Sugar Mama; Chicago, 18 Oct. 1938; (91529A) De7529 Say SDR192
I called you this morning : about half past five McCoy, Joe; I Called You This Morning; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C6013 ) Vo1631 BC13
I woke up this morning : about half past five Memphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487102) Co14455D Yz L1008
I woke up this morning : about half past five Wiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769A) Pm12860 OJL15
Called her this morning : about half past five Wilber, Bill (Joe Wilbur McCoy); Greyhound Blues; Chicago, 22 July 1935; (90199A) Ch50053 Rt RL334
I called you this morning : about half past five Williams, Joe; I Want It Awful Bad; Memphis, c. 24 Sept. 1929; (M195 ) Vo1457 Rt RL321
Now while you playing policy buddy : play five nine and fiftynineArnold, Kokomo; Policy Wheel Blues; Chicago, 15 July 1935; (90158A) De7147 CC25
When it rained five days : and the skies turned dark as nightSmith, Bessie; Back Water Blues; New York, 17 Feb. 1927; (1434911) Co14195D Co CL858
It rained five days : *and all lay dark* with me Walker, Uncle Bud; Look Here Mama Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402008A) OK8828 Yz L1018
Wanted to put my twentyfive fifty seventyfive : in her seven seventeen twentyfourBlake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L6471) Pm13035 Bio BLP12003
I will buy you a ticket baby : only cost us nineteen seventyfiveSpruell, Freddie; Mr. Freddie's Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85786 ) BBB5995 Mam S3802
She five foot standing : and she four feet lying downCampbell, Bob; Starvation Farm Blues; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (155032) Vo02798 Fly LP103
Oh that woman I love now : she's five feet from the groundBrown, Willie; Future Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4182) Pm13090 OJL5
The woman I love : why she's five feet from the groundJefferson, Blind Lemon; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (30902) Pm12443 Mil MLP2007
Oh where were you : when the clock struck five 'fore dayStevens, Vol; Stonewall Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62542 ) BBB5675 BC2
Had to run through the street : to catch the fivefifteenHowell, Peg Leg; Coal Man Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (1431162) Co14194D RBF RF202
Coalman got run over : by the fivefifteen Howell, Peg Leg; Coal Man Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (1431162) Co14194D RBF RF202
Coalman got run over : by the five fortyfour Howell, Peg Leg; Coal Man Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (1431162) Co14194D RBF RF202
They want to give me thirtyfive years : some want to turn out my lightBarefoot Bill; Bad Boy; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (1503062) Co14526D CC3
It was in the year of nineteen thirtyfive : on the twentysixth day of MayDavis, Walter; The Only Woman; Chicago, 21 Mar. 1941; (0539751) BBB8773 RCA INT1085
*I ought to tell how much* for coal : thirtyfive cents a bagJackson, Papa Charlie; Coal Man Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (42442) Pm12461 Bio BLP12042
Wanted to put my twentyfive fifty seventyfive : in her seven seventeen twentyfourBlake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L6471) Pm13035 Bio BLP12003
Then I got to go through Death Valley : there ain't a house for twentyfive miles aroundHill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L12521) Pm13116 Rt RL335
Then I got to go through Death Valley : there ain't a house for twentyfive miles aroundHill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L12522) Pm13116 Yz L1026
I'm twentyfive years old : that ain't no maid Smith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (1525802) OK8945 Co CL856
Twentyfive minutes from evening : for a cup of coffee and a slice of cakeBlack Ivory King (Dave Alexander); The Flying Crow; Chicago, 15 Feb. 1937; (61795A) De7307 BC5
Twentyfive cents : is the regular price Collins, Sam; New Salty Dog; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (108371) Ba32311 OJL10
If you get one old woman : you better get you five or sixHawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Awful Fix Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200341) Pm12539 Yz L1004
She get your five dollars : she won't treat you rightBell, Ed; She's a Fool Gal; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (1510382) Co14595D Rt RL325
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