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 HEART'S..........4
While my heart's in trouble : and my mind is thinking deepCarr, Leroy; Midnight Hour Blues; New York, 16 Mar. 1932; (11499A) Vo1703 Co C30496
My heart's full of sorrow : tears come rolling downCox, Ida; Blue Kentucky Blues; New York, late Jan. 1925; (20032) Pm12258 BYG529073
My heart's in trouble : mind's in misery Day, Will; Sunrise Blues; New Orleans, 25 Apr. 1928; (1461912) Co14318D Yz L1032
Because I can't stay here in this world *after* : in this condition my poor heart's inDoyle, Little Buddy; Renewed Love Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM1521) OK05771 Rt RL329
 
 HEARTACHE........1
Mmm it give me many heartache : baby ooo Lord as the mamas come and goTemple, Johnnie; Big Boat Whistle; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C986B) Vo03068 OJL17
 
 HEARTED..........60
???hearted woman : that man got nothing that he wants fixedBird, John (Mae Glover); Gas Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15396A) Ge7040 Yz L1009
Because I'm brokedownhearted : got those downsouth bluesSmith, Clara; Down South Blues; New York, 27 July 1923; (811513) CoA3961 VJM VLP15
Now I'm brokenhearted : ragged and dirty too Estes, Sleepy John; BrokenHearted, Ragged and Dirty Too; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (555313) ViV38582 Rt RL307
You keep me brokenhearted : mama all the time Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shave Em Dry; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10042?) Pm12264 Yz L1029
Too sad to whisper : too brokenhearted to sing Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Explaining the Blues; Chicago, May 1925; (21371) Pm12284 Mil MLP2001
But I'm just brokenhearted : trying to overcome these nighttime bluesRainey, Ma Gertrude; Night Time Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (22111) Pm12303 Mil MLP2001
When you brokenhearted : and your man is out of townSmith, Bessie; Weeping Willow Blues; New York, 26 Sept. 1924; (1400622) Co14042D Co CL856;
Because I'm brokenhearted : got those downsouth bluesSylvester, Hannah; Down South Blues; New York, c. 21 Sept. 1923; (70328) Pat032007 VJM VLP40
Get me some coldhearted man : I'm jailhouse bound Texas Tommy; Jail Break Blues; Dallas, c. 25 Oct. 1928; (DAL689A) Br7044 Rt RL312
And that cruelhearted loving : it's going to be the death of meCole, Kid; Hard Hearted Mama Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C19971) Vo1187 Rt RL313
Tell me cruelhearted mama : what's on your hardhearted mindCole, Kid; Hard Hearted Mama Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C19971) Vo1187 Rt RL313
Tell me cruelhearted mama : what you want your daddy to doCole, Kid; Hard Hearted Mama Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C19971) Vo1187 Rt RL313
I'm so downhearted : feeling sad Green, Lil; I'm Wasting My Time on You; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1942; (0708031) BBB9010 RCA LPV574
I'm so downhearted : no place to go Green, Lil; I'm Wasting My Time on You; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1942; (0708031) BBB9010 RCA LPV574
I'm so downhearted : everywhere I go Green, Lil; I'm Wasting My Time on You; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1942; (0708031) BBB9010 RCA LPV574
You so downhearted : you don't know what to do Henderson, Katherine; Have You Ever Felt That Way; Long Island City, c. Oct. 1928; (257A) QRS7023 His HLP21
I was feeling so blue : downhearted as could be Johnson, Ki Ki; Wrong Woman Blues; Long Island City, c. Aug. 1928; ( ) QRSR7003 His HLP17
You keep a poor man troubled : really looking downhearted all the timeJones, Little Hat; Two String Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402648A) OK8712 His HLP32
You keep a poor man troubled : really looking downhearted all the timeJones, Little Hat; Rolled From Side to Side Blues; San Antonio, 21 June 1929; (402698A) OK8794 Yz L1010
I was so downhearted : I couldn't do nothing but cryKyle, Charlie; Kyle's Worried Blues; Memphis, 1 Sept. 1928; (454682) Vi21707 Yz L1018
I can't be downhearted : mistreated this away Kyle, Charlie; Kyle's Worried Blues; Memphis, 1 Sept. 1928; (454682) Vi21707 Yz L1018
But I'll never be downhearted : if I can explain these bluesRainey, Ma Gertrude; Explaining the Blues; Chicago, May 1925; (21371) Pm12284 Mil MLP2001
I'm so disgusted heartbroken too : I've got those downhearted bluesSmith, Bessie; Down Hearted Blues; New York, 16 Feb. 1923; (808635) CoA3844 Co CL855
I'm so worried : downhearted in mind Smith, Clara; Every Woman's Blues; New York, 28 June 1923; (810605) CoA3943 VJM VLP15
Always downhearted : blue disgusted and sad White, Georgia; The Blues Ain't Nothin' But. . .; Chicago, 21 Oct. 1938; (91545A) De7562 Cor CP58
I'm a [poor] drunkenhearted man : my life seems so miseryJohnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL3971) ARC unissued Co C30034
I'm a poor drunkenhearted man : and sin was the cause of it allJohnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL3971) ARC unissued Co C30034
I'm a [poor] drunkenhearted man : my life seems so miseryJohnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL3972) ARC unissued Rt RL314
I'm the poor drunkenhearted man : and sin was the cause of it allJohnson, Robert; Drunken Hearted Man; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL3972) ARC unissued Rt RL314
You evilhearted woman : you got a heart like a stoneCarr, Leroy; EvilHearted Woman; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164261) Vo unissued Bio BLPC9
So be on your way evilhearted woman : and stay away from my doorCarr, Leroy; EvilHearted Woman; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164261) Vo unissued Bio BLPC9
But these evilhearted women : man they will not let me beJohnson, Robert; Kind Hearted Woman Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25801) ARC unissued Co CL1654
But these evilhearted women : man they will not let me beJohnson, Robert; Kind Hearted Woman Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25802) ARC70356 Co C30034
You were so evilhearted : throwed all my good love awayJones, Coley; Sweet Mama Blues; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1925; (1453443) Co14290D Rt RL312
I had an evilhearted woman : she mistreated me all the timeWoods, Oscar; Evil Hearted Woman; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60847 ) De7904 Yz L1026
A falsehearted woman : ooo well well is the downfall of meWheatstraw, Peetie; False Hearted Woman; Chicago, 26 Oct. 1936; (90963A) De7243 Say SDR192
No other falsehearted woman : ooo well well can drive me this awayWheatstraw, Peetie; False Hearted Woman; Chicago, 26 Oct. 1936; (90963A) De7243 Say SDR192
I'm a freehearted woman : I let you spend my doughBogan, Lucille; Tired as I Can Be; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (155051) Ba33313 His HLP4
Help me to rise once more : I'm going to change my freehearted waysEaston, Amos; No Woman No Nickel; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L11203) Pm13109 Yz L1012
I'm a goodhearted poor boy : just a long way from homeCole, Kid; Hard Hearted Mama Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C19971) Vo1187 Rt RL313
I'm a goodhearted woman : never done nobody wrong Cox, Ida; Lonesome Blues; Chicago, Aug. 1925; (22461) Pm12307 BYG529073
Well I'm a goodhearted woman : just trying to get along with youMemphis Minnie; Don't Want No Woman; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62539 ) Vi23313 Pal PL101
I'm a goodhearted woman : but still I'm chained to the bluesRainey, Ma Gertrude; Slave to the Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (23692) Pm12332 Mil MLP2001
Says I got a hardhearted woman : and she don't know how to treat me rightArnold, Kokomo; My Well Is Dry; New York, 11 May 1938; (63748A) De7540 CC25
I'm a hardhearted papa : there's nothing pleases meCarr, Leroy; Hard Hearted Papa; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164172) Vo unissued Bio BLPC9
So I'm a hardhearted papa : I've done changed my waysCarr, Leroy; Hard Hearted Papa; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164172) Vo unissued Bio BLPC9
Tell me cruelhearted mama : what's on your hardhearted mindCole, Kid; Hard Hearted Mama Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C19971) Vo1187 Rt RL313
I don't want no jealoushearted woman : who tries making up my bedBatts, Will; Country Woman; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (137181) Vo02531 Rt RL329
If you get a jealoushearted woman : be careful what you doGibson, Clifford; Whiskey Moan Blues; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (483A) QRSR7087 Yz L1006
You can tell the world : I got those jealoushearted bluesLincoln, Charley; Jealous Hearted Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (1451032) Co14305D RBF RF9
Yes I'm jealous jealous : jealoushearted me Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Jealous Hearted Blues; New York, c. 15 Oct. 1924; (19242) Pm12252 Mil MLP2001
I got a kindhearted woman : do anything in this world for meJohnson, Robert; Kind Hearted Woman Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25801) ARC unissued Co CL1654
She's a kindhearted woman : she studies evil all the timeJohnson, Robert; Kind Hearted Woman Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25801) ARC unissued Co CL1654
I got a kindhearted mama : do anything in this world for meJohnson, Robert; Kind Hearted Woman Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25802) ARC70356 Co C30034
She's a kindhearted [mama, woman] : [but she] studies evil all the timeJohnson, Robert; Kind Hearted Woman Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25802) ARC70356 Co C30034
But every time I see her smiling face : my kindhearted feeling come downSykes, Roosevelt; Hard Luck Man Blues; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69404 ) Vi23320 Yz L1033
So now : I got them sobbinghearted blues Smith, Bessie; Sobbin' Hearted Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (1402492) Co14056D Co CL855
Going to keep on walking : until I lose these sobbinghearted bluesSmith, Bessie; Sobbin' Hearted Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (1402492) Co14056D Co CL855
Now I'm weary : wearyhearted and blue McTell, Blind Willie; Weary Hearted Blues; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (140671) Vo02568 Rt RL324
And that's why I'm crying : these wearyhearted bluesMcTell, Blind Willie; Weary Hearted Blues; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (140671) Vo02568 Rt RL324
 
 HEARTED:.........1
Just as soon as you feel downhearted: the whole round world turns blueArnold, Kokomo; Laugh and Grin Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91135A) De7285 CC25
 
 HEARTS...........3
Hearts is aching day is breaking : listen to me prayHart, Hattie; Oh Ambulance Man; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (599322) ViV38605 Mel MLP7324
Pennsylvania women : got hearts like solid stone Smith, Six Cylinder; Pennsylvania Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2142) Pm12968 Yz L1004
Let your rain come down : and give our poor hearts easeHouse, Son; Dry Spell BluesPart 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4262) Pm12990 OJL11
 
 HEARTY...........1
*A heavy weight woman : with a hearty fate* Smith, Bessie; J. C. Holmes Blues; New York, 27 May 1925; (1406292) Co14095D Co CL855
 
 HEAT.............19
Crying canned heat mama : sure Lord killing me Johnson, Tommy; Canned Heat Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454622) ViV38535 His HLP31
Takes alcorub : to take these canned heat blues Johnson, Tommy; Canned Heat Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454622) ViV38535 His HLP31
Crying mama mama mama : you know canned heat killing meJohnson, Tommy; Canned Heat Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454622) ViV38535 His HLP31
I woke up up this morning : with canned heat on my mindJohnson, Tommy; Canned Heat Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454622) ViV38535 His HLP31
I woked up up this morning : crying canned heat around my bedJohnson, Tommy; Canned Heat Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454622) ViV38535 His HLP31
Run here somebody : take these canned heat blues Johnson, Tommy; Canned Heat Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454622) ViV38535 His HLP31
Crying mama mama mama : crying canned heat killing meJohnson, Tommy; Canned Heat Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454622) ViV38535 His HLP31
You don't want no more canned heat : when the judge give you your timePetties, Arthur; Good Boy Blues; Chicago, c. 2 July 1930; (C5921B) Br7182 Yz L1038
And the womens down on Beale Street : crying for that old canned heat every dayShade, Will; Better Leave That Stuff Alone; Memphis, 24 Sept. 1928; (47092 ) Vi21725 Mam S3803
She spent a dime for neckbones : and ninety cents for that old canned heatShade, Will; Better Leave That Stuff Alone; Memphis, 24 Sept. 1928; (47092 ) Vi21725 Mam S3803
If she don't drink that old corn liquor : then your partner must drink the old canned heatShade, Will; Better Leave That Stuff Alone; Memphis, 24 Sept. 1928; (47092 ) Vi21725 Mam S3803
Before a woman spend fifty cents on corn liquor : she'll buy that bottle of canned heat on the slyShade, Will; Better Leave That Stuff Alone; Memphis, 24 Sept. 1928; (47092 ) Vi21725 Mam S3803
And if you keep on using canned heat mama : you soon get to the place you just can't leave it Shade, Will; Better Leave That Stuff Alone; Memphis, 24 Sept. 1928; (47092 ) Vi21725 Mam S3803
She's only hustling them people : to get that stuff they call that old canned heatShade, Will; Better Leave That Stuff Alone; Memphis, 24 Sept. 1928; (47092 ) Vi21725 Mam S3803
Canned heat don't kill me : crying babe I'll never dieJohnson, Tommy; Canned Heat Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454622) ViV38535 His HLP31
Canned heat ain't no good boy : keep you with *sin* ??? on your mindPetties, Arthur; Good Boy Blues; Chicago, c. 2 July 1930; (C5921B) Br7182 Yz L1038
Canned heat is just like morphine : it crawls all through your bonesShade, Will; Better Leave That Stuff Alone; Memphis, 24 Sept. 1928; (47092 ) Vi21725 Mam S3803
You turn on the heat : like a fireless cooker Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants a Cookie; Chicago, 2 Jan. 1930; (C5070 ) Vo1561 Yz L1036
Well I'm going to heat with gas mama : and not with coalWashboard Sam; We Gonna Move; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07617 ) BBB7001 BC10
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