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 GRIEVED..........1
I once grieved so hard : until I wake up weeping in my sleepDoyle, Little Buddy; Grief Will Kill You; Memphis, 1 July 1939; (MEM181) Vo05111 Rt RL319;
 
 GRIEVE]..........1
Don't [fret, grieve] and worry : and don't [grieve, fret] after meMcTell, Blind Willie; Drive Away Blues; Atlanta, 26 Nov. 1929; (565991) ViV38580 Yz L1005
 
 GRIEVING.........10
Folks I'm agrieving : from my head to my shoes Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Slave to the Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (23692) Pm12332 Mil MLP2001
I been lonesome all day : I've been grieving all night longJohnson, Lonnie; Baby Please Don't Leave Me No More; New York, 11 June 1929; (402441A) OK8754 CC30
Now I'm grieving : almost dying Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Misery Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47071) Pm12508 Fwy FJ2802
No use in grieving : I'm going to leave this town Jones, Maggie; Good Time Flat Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1924; (1401912) Co14055D VJM VLP23
You see it's grieving me : oh it's grieving me Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Grievin' Me Blues; Chicago, c. 6 Sept. 1928; ( ) Vo1216 His HLP1
You see it's grieving me : oh it's grieving me Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Grievin' Me Blues; Chicago, c. 6 Sept. 1928; ( ) Vo1216 His HLP1
Now you got me grieving mama : over nobody else but youCarr, Leroy; You've Got Me Grieving; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164302) Vo03349 Bio BLPC9
Yes you got me grieving mama : I really mean that's trueCarr, Leroy; You've Got Me Grieving; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164302) Vo03349 Bio BLPC9
Now you got me grieving mama : over nobody else but youCarr, Leroy; You've Got Me Grieving; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164302) Vo03349 Bio BLPC9
Yes you got me grieving mama : I love no one else but youCarr, Leroy; You've Got Me Grieving; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164302) Vo03349 Bio BLPC9
 
 GRIN.............9
Grin in your face : and then they'll talk about youJohnson, Lil; Never Let Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand Do; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1929; (C3355 ) Vo1299 His HLP2
Just as soon as I got ragged and hungry : now they all wants to laugh and grinArnold, Kokomo; Laugh and Grin Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91135A) De7285 CC25
Says you need not ask for no small favors : just go ahead laugh and grinArnold, Kokomo; Laugh and Grin Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91135A) De7285 CC25
Now they laugh and grin at me : because I ain't got a lousy dimeCarr, Leroy; Hard Hearted Papa; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164172) Vo unissued Bio BLPC9
Bedbugs big as a jackass : he will bite you and stand and grinLewis, Furry; Mean Old Bedbug Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo1134 Rt RL333
Lord they will even laugh and grin in your face : Lord they don't mean you no goodShade, Will; Feed Your Friend with a Long Handled Spoon; Memphis, 27 Sept. 1929; (555981) ViV38578 Rt RL311
Bedbugs big as a jackass : will bite you and stand and grinSmith, Bessie; Mean Old Bed Bug Blues; New York, 27 Sept. 1927; (1447963) Co14250D Fwy FJ2802
I'm going to hold on to it : till them eagles grinSmith, Bessie; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, 15 May 1929; (1485343) Co14451D Co CL856
I saw the Presbyterian sister turn around : and began to grinStokes, Frank; Mr. Crump Don't Like It; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200451) Pm12552 OJL21;
 
 GRIND............35
Grind it north grind it north : grind it north and grind it east and westSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Grind it north grind it north : grind it north and grind it east and westSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
Grind it north grind it north : grind it north and grind it east and westSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Grind it north grind it north : grind it north and grind it east and westSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
Take your organ : and grind some more for me Spivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Grind it north grind it north : grind it north and grind it east and westSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Shake your organ : and grind some more for me Spivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
Grind it north grind it north : grind it north and grind it east and westSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
It ain't nobody in town : can grind their coffee like mineBogan, Lucille; Coffee Grindin' Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C3461 ) Br7083 His HLP15
Ain't a man in this town : can grind this coffee like mineColeman, Jaybird; Coffee Grinder Blues; Atlanta, 22 Apr. 1930; (1503602) Co14534D Yz L1006
Now I can straighten your wires : you know poor Vasser can grind your valvesEstes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653A) De7473 RBF RF8
So he could grind my coffee : because he had a brand new grindSmith, Bessie; Empty Bed BluesPart; New York, 20 Mar. 1928; (14578??) Co14312D Co CL858
Come get some Georgia grind : to carry the good work onBogan, Lucille; My Georgia Grind; Chicago, c. 1 Feb. 1930; (C5347 ) Br unissued Rt RL317
Got to do my Georgia grind : like a natural man Bogan, Lucille; My Georgia Grind; Chicago, c. 1 Feb. 1930; (C5347 ) Br unissued Rt RL317
Because I ain't going to give : my Georgia grind awayBogan, Lucille; My Georgia Grind; Chicago, c. 1 Feb. 1930; (C5347 ) Br unissued Rt RL317
But I like my Georgia grind : at half and half Bogan, Lucille; My Georgia Grind; Chicago, c. 1 Feb. 1930; (C5347 ) Br unissued Rt RL317
I drink so much coffee : till I grind it in my sleepBogan, Lucille; Coffee Grindin' Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C3461 ) Br7083 His HLP15
Now I grind my coffee : till it's two and three dollars a poundBogan, Lucille; Coffee Grindin' Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C3461 ) Br7083 His HLP15
I'll grind your corn : into sweet jellyroll Jackson, Papa Charlie; Drop that Sack; Chicago, c. May 1925; (21451) Pm12289 Yz L1029
If you are tired : let mama grind awhile for you Spivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
If you are done : let mama grind awhile for you Spivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
And I'm a coffeegrinding mama : won't you let me grind you someBogan, Lucille; Coffee Grindin' Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C3461 ) Br7083 His HLP15
I'm a coffeegrinding fool : now let me grind you someColeman, Jaybird; Coffee Grinder Blues; Atlanta, 22 Apr. 1930; (1503602) Co14534D Yz L1006
Been all over the world grinding coffee mama : come on let me grind you someSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Good Coffee Blues; Chicago, c. 20 Sept. 1930; (C6409 ) Vo1590 Yz L1031
I'm talking about my Georgia : I do mean grind Bogan, Lucille; My Georgia Grind; Chicago, c. 1 Feb. 1930; (C5347 ) Br unissued Rt RL317
So he could grind my coffee : because he had a brand new grindSmith, Bessie; Empty Bed BluesPart; New York, 20 Mar. 1928; (14578??) Co14312D Co CL858
Grind it north grind it north : grind it north and grind it east and westSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Grind it north grind it north : grind it north and grind it east and westSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
If you go to the butcher if you go to the butcher : to get you sausage grind your sausage grindArnold, Kokomo; Let Your Money Talk; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C9924 ) De7191 BC4
If you go to the butcher if you go to the butcher : to get you sausage grind your sausage grindArnold, Kokomo; Let Your Money Talk; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C9924 ) De7191 BC4
I'm going to grind my coffee : two or three dollars a poundColeman, Jaybird; Coffee Grinder Blues; Atlanta, 22 Apr. 1930; (1503602) Co14534D Yz L1006
When you grind it slow : I like it the best Spivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
It's not your organ : but the way you grind Spivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
When you grind it so : I like it the best Spivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
It's not your organ : but it's the way you grind Spivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
 
 GRINDER..........29
Bought me a coffee grinder : got the best one I could findSmith, Bessie; Empty Bed BluesPart; New York, 20 Mar. 1928; (14578??) Co14312D Co CL858
When everything is quiet and easy : Mr grinder can have his wayChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Grinder Man Blues; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (0535921) BBB8584 RCA730.581
But you need not be uneasy baby : Mr grinder won't let you downChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Grinder Man Blues; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (0535921) BBB8584 RCA730.581
Because my wheel was broke : and my grinder could not be foundHannah, George; Freakish Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1930; (L5621) Pm13024 Mil MLP2018
Now he ain't no organ grinder : he just nice and sweetGreen, Lil; My Mellow Man; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1941; (0591511) BBB8640 RCA LPV574
Organ grinder organ grinder : organ grinder play that melodySpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Organ grinder organ grinder : organ grinder play that melodySpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Organ grinder organ grinder : you don't have to pass your hat no moreSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Organ grinder organ grinder : your sweet music seems to ease my mindSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Organ grinder organ grinder : organ grinder don't tell me you're throughSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Organ grinder organ grinder : organ grinder don't tell me you're throughSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Organ grinder organ grinder : organ grinder play that melodySpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
Organ grinder organ grinder : organ grinder play that melodySpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
Organ grinder organ grinder : you don't have to tip your hat no moreSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
Organ grinder organ grinder : your sweet music seems to ease my mindSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
Organ grinder organ grinder : organ grinder don't tell me you're throughSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
Organ grinder organ grinder : organ grinder don't tell me you're throughSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
Organ grinder organ grinder : organ grinder play that melodySpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Organ grinder organ grinder : you don't have to pass your hat no moreSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Organ grinder organ grinder : your sweet music seems to ease my mindSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Organ grinder organ grinder : organ grinder don't tell me you're throughSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Organ grinder organ grinder : organ grinder play that melodySpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
Organ grinder organ grinder : you don't have to tip your hat no moreSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
Organ grinder organ grinder : your sweet music seems to ease my mindSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
Organ grinder organ grinder : organ grinder don't tell me you're throughSpivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
My name is Memphis Slim : they call me the grinder manChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Grinder Man Blues; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (0535921) BBB8584 RCA730.581
Because I'm a very busy fellow : you know they call me the grinder manChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Grinder Man Blues; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (0535921) BBB8584 RCA730.581
You're the grinder : I've been waiting for Spivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
You're the grinder : I've been waiting for Spivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115C) OK8615 Sw S1240
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