FOR*.............2
*Ever get ready for* lay down : and think about your man at night	Moore, Alice; My Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15449A) Pm12868 CC37
*If it wasn't for* ??? baby : honey it won't rise no more	Walker, Aaron TBone; Trinity River Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (1495481) Co14506D Rt RL327
FORBIDDEN........2
You wouldn't give me none : of that forbidden fruit	Bradley, Tommie; Adam and Eve; Richmond, Ind., 27 Sept. 1930; (17084) Ch16149 OJL19
You two have bit some fruit : from that forbidden tree	Thomas, Hociel; Adam and Eve Had the Blues; Chicago, 11 Nov. 1925; (9473A) OK8258 Bio BLPC6
FORCE............1
I asked the desk sergeant ??? police force : my gal ain't off of the street	Jackson, Papa Charlie; Maxwell Street Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1925; (22882) Pm12320 Bio BLP12042
FORCED...........2
I'm tired of old style loving : a modern man I'm forced to seek	Smith, Trixie; No Good Man; New York, 14 June 1939; (65815A) De7617 AH158
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
FORD.............25
A Packard is too expensive : Ford will take you where you want to go	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; D B Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (208211) Pm12712 Bio BLP12015
Take a Ford engine boys : to do your stuff	Gibson, Cleo; I've Got Ford Movements in My Hips; Atlanta, 14 Mar. 1929; (402311) OK8700 Sw S1240
I'm crazy about a Packard : but my baby only rates a Ford	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; D B Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (208211) Pm12712 Bio BLP12015
I want you to set on a Cadillac : sit on a Ford	McTell, Blind Willie; Warm It Up to Me; New York, 14 Sept. 1933; (140082) Vo02595 Yz L1005
A Ford is a car everybody wants to ride : jump in you will see	Gibson, Cleo; I've Got Ford Movements in My Hips; Atlanta, 14 Mar. 1929; (402311) OK8700 Sw S1240
I've got Ford engine movements in my hips : ten thousand miles guarantee	Gibson, Cleo; I've Got Ford Movements in My Hips; Atlanta, 14 Mar. 1929; (402311) OK8700 Sw S1240
Oh if the black cat blues was money : I would be rich as Henry Ford	Arnold, Kokomo; Old Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C9653A) De7050 CC25
Made more money : than John Henry Ford	Macon, Ed; Wringing that Thing; Atlanta, 12 Mar. 1929; (402289A) OK8676 Mel MLP7324
Some of these days : I'm going to be like Mr Henry Ford	Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Hard to Rule Woman Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203353) Pm12670 Bio BLP12004
Well well the T Model Ford : I say is the poor man's friend	Estes, Sleepy John; Poor Man's Friend; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62480A) De7442 RBF RF11
Well well it's find somebody : hey got a T Model Ford	Estes, Sleepy John; Poor Man's Friend; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62480A) De7442 RBF RF11
These here women what called theirselves a Cadillac : ought to be a T Model Ford	Roland, Walter; T Model Blues; New York, 17 July 1933; (135521) Ba32932 Yz L1017
Said she's telling all her friends : that's a nineteen thirty Ford	Calicott, Joe; Traveling Mama Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM779 ) Br7166 Yz L1009
Brother James went out riding : riding in that twentynine Ford	Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076631) BBB7022 RCA INT1087
She ain't going to drink no more whiskey : ooo well boys going to ride no twentynine Ford	Williams, Joe; Brother James; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076631) BBB7022 RCA INT1087
And here you riding around here : in a VEight Ford	Bogan, Lucille; Tired as I Can Be; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (155051) Ba33313 His HLP4
I've got a VEight Ford now sweet mama : Lord you know I'm a minuteman	Davis, Walter; Minute Man BluesPart 1; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854821) BBB5965 RCA INT1085
I have a VEight Ford now sweet mama : Lord and you know it won't be long	Davis, Walter; Minute Man BluesPart 2; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854831) BBB5965 RCA INT1085
Well well a VEight Ford : and it done took to style	Estes, Sleepy John; Poor Man's Friend; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62480A) De7442 RBF RF11
Me and my baby : bought a VEight Ford	Johnson, Robert; They're Red Hot; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26271) ARC70757 Co C30034
My baby didn't have one five dollars : baby and I owned me a VEight Ford	McClennan, Tommy; New Highway No. 51; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044986 ) BBB8499 RBF RF202
Well I must buy him : a brand new VEight a brand new VEight Ford	Memphis Minnie; Me and My Chauffeur Blues; Chicago, 21 May 1941; (C37651) OK06788 BC1
Well well well I've got to get some money : I wants to buy a VEight Ford	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Project Highway; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016525 ) BBB7302 RCA INT1175
I told her I'd buy her a Chevrolet : say but she wanted a VEight Ford	Williamson, Sonny Boy; You Give an Account; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020846 ) BBB7756 BC3;
And I'm going to sell my VEight Ford : because I don't want a doggone thing	Williamson, Sonny Boy; T. B. Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040532 ) BBB8333 BC20
FORD'S...........2
Yeah I'm going down there and get me a job : working in Mr Ford's place	Campbell, Bob; Starvation Farm Blues; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (155032) Vo02798 Fly LP103
Say that woman told me last night : that you cannot even stand Mr Ford's ways	Campbell, Bob; Starvation Farm Blues; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (155032) Vo02798 Fly LP103
FOREMAN..........2
Foreman said : my daddy had gone down for his last last time	Smith, Trixie; Mining Camp Blues; New York, c. Feb. 1925; (20161) Pm12256 CC29
You little section foreman : ain't treating your railroad right	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Wartime Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (30701) Pm12425 Rt RL301
FOREPAW..........1
Had a white ring around his forepaw : white as any snow	Byrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L2911) Pm12997 OJL8
FORESIGHT........1
I can buy you foresight baby : when the Lord ain't give you none	Jordan, Charley; I Couldn't Stay Here; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (18980 ) ARC60961 Yz L1021
FOREST...........1
Way down in the forest : there's where I long to be	Jackson, Papa Charlie; Jungle Man Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210452) Pm12721 Bio BLP12042
FOREVER..........16
Now I say once ain't forever : say but two time ain't for twice	Bonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); Weary Worried Blues; Chicago, 6 Sept. 1934; (C9403A) Ch50064 RBF RF9
You know once ain't forever : you know baby two Lord ain't but twice	Rachel, James Yank; TBone Steak Blues; Memphis, 2 Oct. 1929; (563362) ViV38595 Rt RL310
You know baby you know baby : you are always forever on my mind	Chatman, Lonnie; Please Baby; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L15622) Pm13153 Bio BLP12041
You know baby you know baby : you always forever on my mind	Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Please Baby; Atlanta, 24 Oct. 1931; (4050071) OK8922 Mam S3804
If I never find her : ooo Lord I'll be forever on her trail	Washboard Sam; Gonna Hit the Highway; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (0703771) BBB8997 RCA LPV577
Now I may not find her in the next twenty years : ooo Lord but I'll be forever trying	Washboard Sam; Gonna Hit the Highway; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (0703771) BBB8997 RCA LPV577
He's gone he's gone : and he's forever on my mind	Bogan, Lucille; Sweet Man, Sweet Man; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (155062) Ba33149 Rt RL317
Because the man I love : is forever on my mind	Waters, Ethel; Ethel Sings 'Em; New York, c. June 1923; (B) BS14154 Bio BLP12022
But things can't go on forever : they are bound to change some day	Martin, Sara; Mistreating Man Blues; Long Island City, Dec. 1928; (306) QRSR7042 BYG529073
Well now she forever stays on my mind : people she the only woman I crave	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Number Five Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308481R) BBB8010 RCA INT1088
She'll forever keep you working : working with your coffin on your back	Doyle, Little Buddy; Bad in Mind Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM1531) Vo05111 Rt RL319
Oh Lord ah she's gone she's gone : she's forever be on my mind	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Skinny Woman; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07654 ) BBB7012 BC20
She went away and left me : but she's forever on my mind	Woods, Oscar; Evil Hearted Woman; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60847 ) De7904 Yz L1026
Because I'll be there forever : I'll have no other place to go	McTell, Blind Willie; Death Cell Blues; New York, 19 Sept. 1933; (140491) Vo02577 RBF RF15
Reason : that will forever be my native home	Bailey, Kid; Mississippi Bottom Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (M209/10) Br7114 OJL5
Black dog black dog : you forever on my mind	Blake, Blind; Black Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (43621) Pm12464 Bio BLP12003
FORGERY..........1
Oh they accused me of forgery : I can't write my name	Alexander, Texas; Levee Camp Moan Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1927; (81225B) OK8498 RBF RF9
FORGET...........31
Now just go ahead and forget it : and try to carry my good works on	Arnold, Kokomo; Back on the Job; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91333A) De7390 Say SDR163
I never never never : can forget that day	Stokes, Frank; How Long; Memphis, 30 Aug. 1928; (454551) ViV38512 BC6
Ain't no way she can forget : ooo well as close as we used to be	Wheatstraw, Peetie; True Blue Woman; Chicago, 13 Feb. 1936; (C12581) Vo03185 Say SDR191
The good things you have done : I can't forget	Blake, Blind; Doing a Stretch; Richmond, Ind., 20 July 1929; (15249A) Pm12810 Bio BLP12023
Share it with papa : don't forget	Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C4034 ) Vo1423 Yz L1036
Pity old papa : and don't forget	Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C4034 ) Vo1423 Yz L1036
Now red ripe tomatoes : don't forget your Tbone steak	Kelly, Jack; Red Ripe Tomatoes; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (137142) Ba32844 OJL4
Now when you go to fishing : now don't forget the pole	McClennan, Tommy; Cross Cut Saw Blues; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064885 ) BBB8897 Rt RL305
Oh don't forget : you got a soul	McClennan, Tommy; I'm a Guitar King; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064890 ) BBB8957 RBF RF1
But don't forget that night : I knocked upon you door	McClennan, Tommy; It's a Cryin' Pity; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064891 ) BBB9005 Rt RL305
Mozelle you know you [like, love] your whiskey : don't forget I [likes, love] mine too	McClennan, Tommy; Mozelle Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074100 ) BBB9015 Rt RL314
Put me at the head of the list : and don't forget to call my name	McTell, Blind Willie; Razor Ball; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (1502582) Co14551D Yz L1037
I'm going to call you one morning : please don't forget that day	Red Nelson (Nelson Wilborn); Sweetest Thing Born; Chicago, 6 Feb. 1936; (90605A) De7155 Cor CP58
And don't forget the day now little mama : babe now you drove me from your door	Wheatstraw, Peetie; All Night Long Blues; Chicago, 18 Aug. 1934; (C9315A) De7082 AH158
Don't forget : to ask for me	Jackson, Papa Charlie; Skoodle Um Skoo; Chicago, c. July 1927; (46701) Pm12501 Bio BLP12042
Don't forget these last words : you sure got to come under my rule	Memphis Minnie; Man You Won't Give Me No Money; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C13882) Vo03474 BC1
Don't forget : the Memphis Jug Band	Shade, Will; I Can Beat You Plenty; Memphis, 27 Sept. 1929; (55599 ) ViV38586 Rt RL337
But when she loves me : I forget that I ever was blue	Carr, Leroy; Barrel House Woman; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (156282) Vo02791 Co C30496
But I'll get my whiskey so strong : I'll forget about you	McClennan, Tommy; Mozelle Blues; Chicago, 20 Feb. 1942; (074100 ) BBB9015 Rt RL314
Now if I start to jitterbugging : I'll forget my hole down in the ground	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Ground Hog Blues; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070143 ) BBB9031 BC3
But you will never forget the day : I knocked upon your door	McCoy, Joe; Going Back Home; Chicago, 16 Aug. 1934; (C9300A) De7087 Yz L1007
I worked hard on the county farm : tried to forget my man	Moore, Alice; Prison Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15448) Pm12868 CC37
It's so easy to remember : and it's so hard to forget	Wheatstraw, Peetie; Remember and Forget Blues; Chicago, 8 Apr. 1936; (C13512) Vo03273 Say SDR192
I never will forget : when the times was good	Bogan, Lucille; Tired as I Can Be; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (155051) Ba33313 His HLP4
Now this was my sad story : I never will forget the day	Davis, Walter; The Only Woman; Chicago, 21 Mar. 1941; (0539751) BBB8773 RCA INT1085
Now I never will forget : that floating bridge	Estes, Sleepy John; Floating Bridge; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62465A) De7442 RBF RF8
I never will forget the day : they transferred me to the county jail	Fuller, Blind Boy; Big House Bound; possibly Columbia, S.C., 29 Oct. 1938; (SC251) Vo04897 BC11
I'm going away baby : but I never will forget this day	Washboard Sam; I'm On My Way Blues; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07621 ) BBB7096 BC10
Never will forget the day : when they had me in Parchman jail	White, Washington; When Can I Change My Clothes; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC2979A) Vo05489 Co C30036
Never will forget the day : when they taken my clothes	White, Washington; When Can I Change My Clothes; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC2979A) Vo05489 Co C30036
Don't you forget : how I went away	Collins, Sam; It Won't Be Long; Richmond, Ind., c. 17 Sept. 1927; (13049A) Ge6379 OJL10