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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
And I want somebody to come here : help me get this bull from my doorArnold, Kokomo; Milk Cow BluesNo. 4; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1935; (90316A) De7163 CC25
Mmm please : help me win my fare Hill, King Solomon; The Gone Dead Train; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L12542) Pm13129 Yz L1004
Give a poor man a chance : help stop these hard hard timesSmith, Bessie; Poor Man's Blues; New York, 24 Aug. 1928; (1468951) Co14399D Co CL856
Say Mr redcap porter : help me with my load Thompson, Edward; Florida Bound; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX2412) Pm12873 Yz L1006
Run here sweet mama : run and help me with this heavy loadBig Bill (Broonzy); Key to the Highway; Chicago, 2 May 1941; (C37451) OK06242 RBF RF1
Says give me a loan Mr pawnshop man : and help me if you canFuller, Blind Boy; Three Ball Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26600A) Vo05440 BC11
Said maybe she can help me with my troubles : people I'm in so much miseryWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040525 ) BBB8265 BC3;
Says I can't live for loving : but I just can't help myselfArnold, Kokomo; Mister Charlie; Chicago, 24 Oct. 1936; (90958A) De7261 CC25
Now I hear my mama crying : but I just can't help myselfArnold, Kokomo; Wild Water Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91134A) De7285 Cor CP58
I can't help you woman : gasman got no jellyroll Bird, John (Mae Glover); Gas Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15396A) Ge7040 Yz L1009
I can't help it pretty mama : the gasman don't take no chanceBird, John (Mae Glover); Gas Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15396A) Ge7040 Yz L1009
Now babe I can't help it : if I can't play long Carr, Leroy; It's Too Short; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (164401) Vo02875 Co C30496
I can't help but worry : how my good friend done Easton, Amos; No Woman No Nickel; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L11203) Pm13109 Yz L1012
Yeah locked up in jail : and I just can't help myselfFuller, Blind Boy; Crooked Woman Blues; New York, 7 Mar. 1940; (26619A) Vo05527 Rt RL318
When I think of how he left me : I can't help but cryHenry, Lena; Low Down Despondent Blues; New York, 22 Aug. 1924; (13596) Vo14873 His HLP15
Hey long distance : I can't help but moan Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Long Distance Moan; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15670A) Pm12852 Mil MLP2013
Lord when she starts to loving : I can't help from to fallJohnson, Lonnie; I'm Nuts About that Gal; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (1522592) OK8946 CC30
All the doctors in [Hot Springs, Westmount] : sure can't help her noneJohnson, Robert; 3220 Blues; San Antonio, 26 Nov. 1936; (SA26161) ARC70460 Co CL1654
I be so glad : I sure can't help but shout Lewis, Furry; Good Looking Girl Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo1132 Rt RL329
I says I can't help mama : what you do Lincoln, Charley; Jealous Hearted Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (1451032) Co14305D RBF RF9
Baby I cut your wood so easy : you can't help but say hot dogMcClennan, Tommy; Cross Cut Saw Blues; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064885 ) BBB8897 Rt RL305
I been going crazy : I just can't help myself Memphis Minnie; Crazy Cryin' Blues; Chicago, c. 30 Jan. 1931; (VO112A) Vo1678 BC13
I'm crazy I'm crazy : just can't help myself Memphis Minnie; Crazy Cryin' Blues; Chicago, c. 30 Jan. 1931; (VO112A) Vo1678 BC13
I can tell when [I've got the blues, the blues is coming] : I can't help but feel so lowdownSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Corn Whiskey Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO127 ) Vo1633 Yz L1031
You know I can't help but to study : when I really think about what it's like down homeSpruell, Freddie; Way Back Down Home; Chicago, 17 Nov. 1926; (9909A) OK8422 Mam S3802
I can't help but remember : those days of long time agoWheatstraw, Peetie; First and Last Blues; Chicago, 13 Feb. 1936; (C12572) Vo03185 Say SDR191
I am worried : and I just can't help myself Wheatstraw, Peetie; First and Last Blues; Chicago, 13 Feb. 1936; (C12572) Vo03185 Say SDR191
I couldn't help but to think : about what my good gal saidBracey, Ishman; Suitcase Full of Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2401) Pm12970 Her H201
Once I used to love you : I couldn't help myself Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); I See My Great Mistake; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (0535951) BBB8645 RCA730.581
When I left the undertakers : I couldn't help but cryCox, Ida; Coffin Blues; Chicago, Sept. 1925; (22931) Pm12318 BYG529073
And when I looked up and seen her : couldn't help but hang my head and cryJones, Little Hat; Little Hat Blues; San Antonio, 21 June 1929; (402700A) OK8794 Yz L1032
*What takes : to get a day's help for mine* Lincoln, Charley; Jealous Hearted Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (1451032) Co14305D RBF RF9
But I just want enough help : to stand on the water and rule the tideSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters BluesPart 1; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO168A) Vo1641 Yz L1031
Now this wild water keep on rising : I got to get help from someone elseArnold, Kokomo; Wild Water Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91134A) De7285 Cor CP58
You going to miss that hardworking man : you going to need his help some dayShort, Jaydee; Barefoot Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11475 ) Vo1704 Yz L1003
Well well now you may need his help some day baby : oh well well you don't knowWheatstraw, Peetie; All Night Long Blues; Chicago, 18 Aug. 1934; (C9315A) De7082 AH158
Baby I say you going to need : my little help some old lonesome dayChatman, Bo; Some Day; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (0278771) BBB8147 Yz L1034
My poor feet is so tired : Lord help me some way Hill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L12522) Pm13116 Yz L1026
Crying Lord help ooo : give me my ooo favor pleaseVincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); The New Stop and Listen Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L15513) Pm13134 Yz L1014
Because you going to need : you going to need my help some dayArnold, Kokomo; Milk Cow Blues; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C9428B) De7026 BC4
Got trouble in the land : you're going to need my help some dayArnold, Kokomo; Set Down Gal; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91166A) De7361 OJL20
That's all right baby : you going to need my help some dayDavis, Walter; Sad and Lonesome Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854811) BBB5982 RCA INT1175
Mama just as I have told you : some day you going to need my helpDavis, Walter; Sad and Lonesome Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854811) BBB5982 RCA INT1175
But it's just like I told you : you're going to need my help some dayFox, John D.; The Moanin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 15 Dec. 1927; (GEX1019A) Ge6352 Rt RL334
Says that's all right mama : you going need my help some dayFuller, Blind Boy; Pistol Snapper Blues; New York, 5 Apr. 1938; (226741) Vo04106 BC11
Well now you don't think : ooo well well that you need my help some dayHogg, Andrew; Family Trouble Blues; Chicago, 18 Feb. 1937; (61856A) De7303 Rt RL315
That'll be all right pretty mama : you going to need my help some dayJames, Skip; Cypress Grove Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L7472) Pm13088 Bio BLP12029
Somebody will tell me : that you need my help some dayJohnson, Robert; Sweet Home Chicago; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA2582 ) Vo03601 OJL17
Farewell baby : you going to need my help again Jones, Elijah; Mean Actin' Mama; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (0201241) BBB7616 RCA INT1175
But you going to need me : you going to need my help I sayTownsend, Henry; She's Got a Mean Disposition; Chicaco, 25 Feb. 1935; (854941) BBB5966 Yz L1030
That's all right mama : you going to need my help some dayTurner, Buck; Black Ace; Chicago, 15 Feb. 1937; (61790A) De7281 Yz L1026
It'll be a day going after : need my help alone Vincson, Walter; Overtime Blues; Memphis, c. 22 Sept. 1929; (M178) Br7141 Yz L1007
Because you going to need : you going to need my help some dayWilliams, Joe; Wild Cow Blues; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (962461) BBB6200 RCA INT1087
Now besides the shower : ain't got no help for youHouse, Son; Dry Spell BluesPart 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4254) Pm12990 OJL11
I helped you when you were down : and could not help yourselfBlake, Blind; Brownskin Mama Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (201062) Pm126062 Bio BLP12003
Well I was lonesome I felt so lonesome : and I could not help but cryJohnson, Robert; Love in Vain; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL402?) Vo04630 Co C30034
Well I felt so lonesome I was lonesome : and I could not help but cryJohnson, Robert; Love in Vain; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL402?) Vo04630 His HLP31
Let your papa help you : to sing this song Martin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C8812) OK8961 Yz L1016
Lord I asked Mr conductor : won't you please help her with her loadNoble, George; The Seminole Blues; Chicago, 11 Feb. 1935; (C8972) ARC70675 Yz L1028
Papa ain't ready : so help me God Davis, Walter; I Can Tell By the Way You Smell; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (914331) BBB6059 Yz L1025
I'm going to see that black gal : boys so help me GodShade, Will; Mary Anna Cut Off; Chicago, 6 Nov. 1934; (C7802) OK8960 Jo SM3104
Won't somebody help me : with a little bite to eatJohnson, Alec; Miss Meal Cramp Blues; Atlanta, 2 Nov. 1928; (1473792) Co14446D CC3
How can I lose Lord : with the help I got Patton, Charley; Banty Rooster Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15217) Pm12792 Yz L1020
Fall down on your knees and pray : the good Lord to help youArnold, Kokomo; Milk Cow Blues; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C9428B) De7026 BC4
I want somebody to help me : if you ??? please Bell, Anna; Hopeless Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (171A) QRSR7007 His HLP21
Now I'm down : you want to help somebody else Blake, Blind; Brownskin Mama Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (201062) Pm126062 Bio BLP12003
All you got to do : is just to help yourself Estes, Sleepy John; Liquor Store Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63648A) De7491 RBF RF11
Says I called up in Burlington : ask my bossman to help me if he pleaseFuller, Blind Boy; Three Ball Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26600A) Vo05440 BC11
My mother and dad left me : when I was too small to help myselfJohnson, Lonnie; Friendless and Blue; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63517A) De7487 Sw S1225
I don't mind trying to help you : please don't play me for no foolMemphis Minnie; Man You Won't Give Me No Money; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C13882) Vo03474 BC1
Fall down on your knees : ask the good Lord to help youWilliams, Joe; Wild Cow Blues; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (962461) BBB6200 RCA INT1087
Go play your yoyo : your yoyo your little yoyo will helpHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); YoYo Blues No. 2; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (1502692) Co14523D CC3
If you don't come back to me : hot spring water won't help you noneCarr, Leroy; You Left Me Crying; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164182) Vo unissued Bio BLPC9
Hot spring waters : they won't help you none Carter, Spider; Don't Leave Me Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Nov. 1930; (C6165 ) Br7188 Rt RL340
Now my little woman : won't help me sell my greensEstes, Sleepy John; Married Woman Blues; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90175A) Ch50048 OJL21
Drinking won't help you none : crying won't do no goodGaither, Bill; Georgia Barrel House; Chicago, 12 June 1940; (WC3104A) OK05714 His HLP31
Oh lipstick and powder : sure won't help her none House, Son; My Black MamaPart 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4082) Pm13042 OJL2
All the doctors in West *Conton* : they won't help her noneJames, Skip; 2220 Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L7651) Pm13066 Bio BLP12029
On crying won't help you : praying won't do no goodMcCoy, Joe; When the Levee Breaks; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487111) Co14439D BC1
Sweet baby crying won't help you : praying won't do no goodVincson, Walter; Overtime Blues; Memphis, c. 22 Sept. 1929; (M178) Br7141 Yz L1007
If my man hadn't abeen in the *jug* : he would help with my bondMoore, Alice; Prison Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15448) Pm12868 CC37
Now Mr redcap porter : won't you help me with my heavy won't you help me with my heavy Fuller, Blind Boy; Bus Rider Blues; Chicago, 19 June 1940; (WC3139A) OK05933 BC11
Now Mr redcap porter : won't you help me with my heavy won't you help me with my heavy Fuller, Blind Boy; Bus Rider Blues; Chicago, 19 June 1940; (WC3139A) OK05933 BC11
Just take it easy : they'll need your help again Big Bill (Broonzy); Worrying You Off My MindPart 1; New York, 29 Mar. 1932; (16606?) Ba32559 Yz L1035
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