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 MARRY............25
Marry Mr soandso : you can have your way Williamson, Sonny Boy; You've Been Foolin' Round Town; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (0208481) BBB7756 RCA INT1088
Made grandma : marry her youngest grandson Carter, George; Hot Jelly Roll Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1929; (211542) Pm12750 Yz L1012
You can't marry me : and somebody else too Williamson, Sonny Boy; SusieQ ; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308501) BBB7995 RCA INT1088
Baby when I marry : going to marry an Indian squawLewis, Furry; Big Chief Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo1133 Yz L1002
I believe I'll marry : I believe I'll settle down Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); I Believe I'll Settle Down; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (0594981) BBB8903 RCA730.581
Well I believe I'll marry : ooo Lord and settle downMemphis Minnie; Nothin in Rambling; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC3167A) OK05670 BC1
Ain't going to marry : neither settle down Bailey, Kid; Rowdy Blues; Memphis, c. 25 Sept. 1929; (M211) Br7114 OJL5
Lord I ain't going to marry : ain't going to settle downDavis, Carl (Dallas Jamboree Jug Band); Elm Street Woman Blues Dallas, 20 Sept. 1935; (DAL103 ) Vo03092 BC2
I ain't going to marry : ain't going to settle downHill, Bertha Chippie; Low Land Blues; Chicago, 9 Nov. 1925; (9456A) OK8273 Bio BLPC6
I ain't going to marry : ain't going to [be no settling, settle] downJefferson, Blind Lemon; Old Rounders Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (3018?) Pm12394 Rt RL306
I asked for a woman to marry me : and I just made my getawayJefferson, Blind Lemon; Lemon's Worried Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203753) Pm12622 Mil MLP2004
I ain't going to marry : and I ain't going to settle downJohnson, James Stump; Barrel of Whiskey Blues; Dallas, 10 Feb. 1932; (706801) Vi23327 Yz L1033
Baby when I marry : going to marry an Indian squawLewis, Furry; Big Chief Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo1133 Yz L1002
I'm going out to West ??? : I'm going to marry me an Indian squawLofton, Cripple Clarence; Streamline Train; probably Chicago, c. 1936 1938; ( ) private record Yz L1025
Crying I ain't going to marry : ain't going to settle downLofton, Willie; Dark Road Blues; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96257 ) BBB6229 Yz L1007
I ain't going to marry : I ain't going to settle downMartin, Sara; Blind Man Blues; New York, c. 1 Aug. 1923; (71711B) OK8090 Sw S1240
I don't want to marry : just want to be your man Patton, Charley; Pony Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15216) Pm12792 Yz L1020
Going out west partner : going to marry me an Indian squawShade, Will; Memphis BoyBlues; Chicago, 9 June 1927; (386591) Vi20809 Rt RL337
No time to marry : no time to settle down Smith, Bessie; Young Woman's Blues; New York, 26 Oct. 1926; (1428783) Co14179D Co CL857
I ain't going to marry : ain't going to settle downSmith, Bessie; Young Woman's Blues; New York, 26 Oct. 1926; (1428783) Co14179D Co CL857
I ain't going to marry : ain't going to settle downunknown artist (Kansas City Blues Strummers); String Band Blues; probably Chicago, c. late July 1926; ( ) Vo1048 Rt RL311
*Arty* wanted to marry me : way last spring Waters, Ethel; Georgia Blues; New York, c. May 1922; (B) BS14120 Bio BLP12022
Well I don't want to marry : baby just want to be your manWilliams, Joe; My Grey Pony; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85491 ) BBB5948 RBF RF14
If I would marry him : I needn't to work no more Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Misery Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47071) Pm12508 Fwy FJ2802
Now I wouldn't marry a black woman : I'll tell you the reason whyShade, Will; A Black Woman Is Like a Black Snake; Memphis, 11 Sept. 1928; (470102) ViV38015 Rt RL322
 
 MARRYING.........1
I wouldn't mind marrying : but I can't stand settling downJefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, 14 Mar. 1927; (80524B) OK8455 RBF RF1
 
 MARTHA...........6
Old Aunt Martha : live behind the jail Chatman, Bo; Sales Tax; San Antonio, 27 Mar. 1934; (826351) BBB5453 Yz L1014
You know that must be little Martha Hardin : because it's on the north side of townEstes, Sleepy John; Fire Department Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63650A) De7571 Sw S1220
You know that must be little Martha Hardin : I saw them turn down on Wilson StreetEstes, Sleepy John; Fire Department Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63650A) De7571 Sw S1220
Because you know he's going down : save little Martha Hardin's house for meEstes, Sleepy John; Fire Department Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63650A) De7571 Sw S1220
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
You know little Martha Hardin's house done burnt down : she done moved on Bathurst StreetEstes, Sleepy John; Fire Department Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63650A) De7571 Sw S1220
 
 MARTHA'S.........1
Martha's sitting : on up that fence Bunn, Teddy; Pattin' Dat Cat; New York, 7 Apr. 1930; (597401) ViV38592 His HLP5
 
 MARY.............22
Mary take that little lamb with her : to most every place that she goSpruell, Freddie; Mr. Freddie's Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85786 ) BBB5995 Mam S3802
She said ain't nothing I could say : *and Mary fact started home* and goneNoble, George; The Seminole Blues; Chicago, 11 Feb. 1935; (C8972) ARC70675 Yz L1028
I said aweeping Mary : now Mary don't you weep no moreStokes, Frank; Sweet to Mama; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47731) Pm12531 Rt RL308
I'm going Mary Anna : I'm riding that old engineerShade, Will; Mary Anna Cut Off; Chicago, 6 Nov. 1934; (C7802) OK8960 Jo SM3104
Goodbye Mary : goodbye and it's fare you well McCoy, Joe; My Mary Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5830 ) Vo1576 Pal PL101
Only woman in Mary Anna : done got a mortgage on my soulShade, Will; Mary Anna Cut Off; Chicago, 6 Nov. 1934; (C7802) OK8960 Jo SM3104
Stopped little Mary : across the creek Estes, Sleepy John; Mary Come On Home; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93006A) De7814 Sw S1220;
Love little Mary : always will Estes, Sleepy John; Mary Come On Home; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93006A) De7814 Sw S1220;
Took little Mary : down to Tipton *bell* Estes, Sleepy John; Mary Come On Home; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93006A) De7814 Sw S1220;
Ask anybody : little Mary in town Estes, Sleepy John; Mary Come On Home; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93006A) De7814 Sw S1220;
Now tell me Mary : where did you stay last night McCoy, Joe; My Mary Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5830 ) Vo1576 Pal PL101
Was thinking about my Mary : didn't have no place to stayMcCoy, Joe; My Mary Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5830 ) Vo1576 Pal PL101
I met my Mary : way across the sea McCoy, Joe; My Mary Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5830 ) Vo1576 Pal PL101
You see my Mary : tell her to hurry home McCoy, Joe; My Mary Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5830 ) Vo1576 Pal PL101
I love my Mary : tell the whole round world I do McCoy, Joe; My Mary Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5830 ) Vo1576 Pal PL101
Said now Mary had a little lamb : I mean his fleece was white as snowSpruell, Freddie; Mr. Freddie's Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85786 ) BBB5995 Mam S3802
I said aweeping Mary : now Mary don't you weep no moreStokes, Frank; Sweet to Mama; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47731) Pm12531 Rt RL308
Some day you'll want poor Mary : and she'll be somewhere from youJohnson, Mary; Rattlesnake Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18791) Ch16570 Riv RM8819
Depot agent look down at mary's lamb : said Mary I declare your lamb can't goSpruell, Freddie; Mr. Freddie's Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85786 ) BBB5995 Mam S3802
Ain't going to stop walking : until I lose those Mary Anna bluesShade, Will; Mary Anna Cut Off; Chicago, 6 Nov. 1934; (C7802) OK8960 Jo SM3104
And when I make my black money : I'm going on back home to Mary JaneArnold, Kokomo; Broke Man Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91332A) De7417 CC25
Going to Mary Anna : if I have to ride the rods Shade, Will; Mary Anna Cut Off; Chicago, 6 Nov. 1934; (C7802) OK8960 Jo SM3104
 
 MARY'S...........2
Depot agent look down at mary's lamb : said Mary I declare your lamb can't goSpruell, Freddie; Mr. Freddie's Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85786 ) BBB5995 Mam S3802
Now and I know my baby : and I know Miss Mary's going to scream nowWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Down South; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (0201171) BBB7665 RCA LPV518
 
 MARYLOU..........1
I know a gal : by the name of Marylou Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); No Matter How She Done It; New York, 3 Feb. 1932; (11210A) Vo1699 Yz L1039
 
 MASH.............1
And when I mash down on your little starter : then your spark plug will give me fireJohnson, Robert; Terraplane Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25861) ARC70356 Co CL1654
 
 MASON............3
Way down : below the MasonDixon line Hite, Mattie; MasonDixon Blues; New York, c. mid Nov. 1923; (70414) Pat032014 VJM VLP40
But it will never cure : the MasonDixon blues Hite, Mattie; MasonDixon Blues; New York, c. mid Nov. 1923; (70414) Pat032014 VJM VLP40
When I cross : the MasonDixon Line Jones, Maggie; North Bound Blues; New York, 16 Apr. 1925; (1405342) Co14092D VJM VLP23
 
 MAT..............1
Now you've worn the welcome : clean off my mat Waters, Ethel; You Can't Do What My Last Man Did; New York, c. June 1923; (A) BS14151 Bio BLP12022
 
 MATCH............3
Stuck a match : caught a man in his bed Covington, Blind Bogus Ben; It's a Fight Like That; Chicago, c. 9 Oct. 1928; (C4630 ) Br7121 Rt RL325
Give me a match : and let me take a whiff quick Green, Lil; Knockin' Myself Out; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1941; (0591521) BBB8659 RCA LPV574
Get the wood in the stove : and the match in your handHowell, Peg Leg; Coal Man Blues; Atlanta, 8 Nov. 1926; (1431162) Co14194D RBF RF202
 
 MATCHBOX.........11
I wonder : will a matchbox hold my dirty clothes Baker, Willie; WeakMinded Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Jan. 1929; (14668) Spt9427 Yz L1012
I wonder : will a matchbox mama hold my dirty clothesBaker, Willie; WeakMinded Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14896) Ge6751 Her H201
Sitting here wondering : would a matchbox hold my clothesJefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, 14 Mar. 1927; (80524B) OK8455 RBF RF1
I'm sitting here wondering : will a matchbox hold my clothesJefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (44242) Pm12474 Mil MLP2004
I'm sitting here wondering : will a matchbox hold my clothesJefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (44464) Pm12474 Bio BLP12000
She had a nerve to ask me : would a matchbox hold my clothesJordan, Luke; Church Bells Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 16 Aug. 1927; (398192) Vi21076 RBF RF9
I'm sitting down here wondering : would a matchbox hold my clothesLedbetter, Huddie; Packin' Trunk Blues; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (166851) Ba33359 Rt RL315
Sitting down here wondering : would a matchbox hold my clothesLedbetter, Huddie; Match Box Blues; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (168??? ) ARC unissued Co C30035
I'm sitting here wondering : will a matchbox hold my clothesRainey, Ma Gertrude; Lost Wandering Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (16982) Pm12098 BYG529.078
And I'm sitting here wondering : will a matchbox hold my clothesSluefoot Joe; Shouting Baby Blues; Long Island City, c. Apr. 1929; ( ) QRSR7086 His HLP17
Said I wonder : would a poor matchbox hold my clothesWeldon, Will (Casey Bill); Turpentine Blues; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (403222) Vi21134 Yz L1008
 
 MATCHES..........3
I ain't got so many matches : but I got so far to goJefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, 14 Mar. 1927; (80524B) OK8455 RBF RF1
I ain't got so many matches : but I got so far to goJefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (44242) Pm12474 Mil MLP2004
I ain't got so many matches : but I got so far to goJefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (44464) Pm12474 Bio BLP12000
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