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 MISTREATED.......43
I can't be downhearted : mistreated this away Kyle, Charlie; Kyle's Worried Blues; Memphis, 1 Sept. 1928; (454682) Vi21707 Yz L1018
You were badly mistreated : I know just what you meanEstes, Sleepy John; Drop Down Mama; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90176A) Ch50048 OJL21
I've been badly mistreated : I've been drove from door to doorMartin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C8812) OK8961 Yz L1016
Well it's hard to be mistreated : when you ain't done nothing wrongMemphis Minnie; It's Hard to Be Mistreated; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (C16711) Vo03474 BC1
Before I stand to be mistreated : girls I'll take morphine and dieMoore, Rosie Mae; Stranger Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (418332) Vi21408 OJL6
You going to be mistreated : and I'll have to leave you homePatton, Charley; Devil Sent the Rain; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L401) Pm13040 Yz L1009
Mama it ain't no need of leaving me : because you're going to be mistreated by someone elseSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'Part 1; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930 (C7100 ) Vo1602 Yz L1031
Before I'll be mistreated : I'm going to shoot my fortyfourSykes, Roosevelt; Kelly's 44 Blues; Cincinnati, 12 June 1930; (629042) ViV38608 Yz L1033
I'm a hardworking man : to be mistreated where I goWashboard Sam; Lowland Blues; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07620 ) BBB7096 BC10
When I get down in the lowlands : I won't be mistreated no moreWashboard Sam; Lowland Blues; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07620 ) BBB7096 BC10
Poor boy has been mistreated : now I can't be satisfiedButler, Sam; You Can't Keep No Brown; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (26782) Pm12389 Yz L1026
I've been mistreated : and I don't mind dying Crawford, Rosetta; My Man Jumped Salty on Me; New York, 1 Feb. 1939; (64972A) De7567 Cor CP58
Babe I been mistreated : baby and I don't mind dyingJohnson, Robert; Walkin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26301) Vo03601 Co CL1654
For now I've been mistreated : and I'm leaving town this very dayMcPhail, Black Bottom; My Dream Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11513A) Vo1690 Yz L1019
Lord I been mistreated : folks and I don't mind dyingRainey, Ma Gertrude; Moonshine Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1608?) Pm12083 BYG529.078
I been mistreated : and I don't mind dying Smith, Bessie; J. C. Holmes Blues; New York, 27 May 1925; (1406292) Co14095D Co CL855
If you ever been mistreated : then you know how mistreated feelsTorey, George; Married Woman Blues; Birmingham, Ala., 2 Apr. 1937; (B642) ARC70857 Yz L1002
Well well now I been mistreated : baby and I'm going to raise some hellWheatstraw, Peetie; Ain't It a Pity and a Shame; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1930; (C6488A) Vo1649 Say SDR191
Since I been down here : and been mistreated this awayWoods, Oscar; Lone Wolf Blues; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60848A) De7219 Cor CP58
Because I'm tired of being mistreated : and the way you doGibson, Clifford; Tired of Being Mistreated Part 1; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (484A) QRSR7079 Yz L1027
Girl I'm tired of being mistreated : and the way you doGibson, Clifford; Tired of Being Mistreated Part 2; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (485A) QRSR7079 Yz L1006
Because I'm tired of being mistreated : tired of the way you doGibson, Clifford; I'm Tired of Being Mistreated; New York, 14 June 1929; (402459B) OK8742 Yz L1027
Woman I'm loving : done mistreated me Dickson, Tom; Happy Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400359B) OK8590 Yz L1002
I feel mistreated : and I don't mind dying Johnson, Robert; Walkin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26301) Vo03601 Co CL1654
Don't you feel mistreated : but you won't let on Ledbetter, Huddie; Death Letter BluesPart 2; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (166961) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013
Because where I come from : the mens have mistreated poor meDickson, Pearl; Little Rock Blues; Memphis, 12 Dec. 1927; (1453712) Co14286D OJL6
Once I was crazy about a man : he mistreated me all the timeSmith, Bessie; Down Hearted Blues; New York, 16 Feb. 1923; (808635) CoA3844 Co CL855
Because my man he mistreated me : Lord he have done me wrongTucker, Bessie; Penitentiary; Memphis, 29 Aug. 1928; (454412) ViV38526 Fwy FJ2801
If you ever been mistreated : then you know how mistreated feelsTorey, George; Married Woman Blues; Birmingham, Ala., 2 Apr. 1937; (B642) ARC70857 Yz L1002
I mistreated you baby : and I know I was wrong Carter, Spider; Don't Leave Me Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Nov. 1930; (C6165 ) Br7188 Rt RL340
I mistreated my baby : [but, and] I can't see no reason whyJohnson, Robert; When You Get a Good Friend; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25841) ARC unissued Co CL1654
Now I'm sorry that I mistreated her : just as sorry as a man can beMontgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Never Go Wrong Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (026521) BBB6825 CC35
I never mistreated my baby : boy but I do wrong myselfJones, Little Hat; New Two Sixteen Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402647A) OK8712 His HLP32
Don't nobody know : how she mistreated me Noble, George; The Seminole Blues; Chicago, 11 Feb. 1935; (C8972) ARC70675 Yz L1028
Now Miss Louisa she mistreated me : and she drove me from her doorWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Miss Louisa Blues; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (020114 ) BBB7576 RBF RF14
I had an evilhearted woman : she mistreated me all the timeWoods, Oscar; Evil Hearted Woman; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60847 ) De7904 Yz L1026
When you get up : try to remember everybody that mistreated youWheatstraw, Peetie; When a Man Gets Down; Chicago, 26 Oct. 1936; (90961A) De7243 Say SDR192
I don't want to be wearing mustache : ooo well mistreated for Mr soandsoWilliams, Joe; I Won't Be in Hard Luck No More; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076641) BBB7065 RCA INT1087
Because you mistreated me : and you throwed me from your doorBell, Ed; Mamlish Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (48163) Pm12524 OJL14
When you mistreated poor me : and drove me away from around your doorTownsend, Henry; Long Ago Blues; Chicago, 15 Nov. 1929; (403302?) Co14529D Yz L1003
You mistreated me now : for another man Bracey, Mississippi; I'll Overcome Some Day; Jackson, Miss., 17 Mar. 1930; (404767B) OK8904 OJL17
You mistreated me mama : you would not treat me nice and sweetCarr, Leroy; Southbound Blues; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (156272) Vo03107 Co C30496
You mistreated me then baby : Eli wouldn't throw you downMartin, Carl; Farewell to You Baby; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C8771) OK8961 Yz L1016
 
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I ain't nothing but a mistreater : baby and it ain't no jokeBogan, Lucille; Pig Iron Sally; New York, 31 July 1934; (154902) Ba33375 Rt RL317
And you's a dirty mistreater : you ain't treating me rightBogan, Lucille; Pot Hound Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C3462 ) Br7083 His HLP15
That's a dirty mistreater : didn't mean me no good nohowJackson, Papa Charlie; Fat Mouth Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1927; (27693) Pm12422 Yz L1029
Now you's a dirty mistreater : I can't use you no moreVincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Go Away Woman; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L15541) Pm13152 Bio BLP12041
Now you're a mean mistreater : and you mistreats me all the timeCarr, Leroy; Mean Mistreater Mama; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL1?) Vo02657 Co C30496
Now you's a mean mistreater : and you mistreat me all the timeTampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Mean Mistreater Blues; Chicago, 14 June 1934; (806041) BBB5546 RCA LPV518
 
 MISTREATING......10
For you're a mistreating mama : baby as sure as you bornLewis, Furry; Mistreatin' Mama; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (454282) ViV38519 Rt RL323
*That's why* I can't go on : loving a mistreating manMartin, Sara; Mistreating Man Blues; Long Island City, Dec. 1928; (306) QRSR7042 BYG529073
He's sneaking and mistreating : die if that ain't no lieSpruell, Freddie; Tom Cat Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207272) Pm12665 His HLP17
Says the women they all start : says areally mistreating all their menChatman, Bo; Bo Carter Special; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (826111) BBB5489 Yz L1034
Now I want you to stop my gal : from mistreating meMontgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Pleading Blues; New Orleans, 10 Aug. 1935; (944191) BBB6140 CC35
For when I'm mistreating you : I'm loving you all the timeJackson, Papa Charlie; Take Me Back Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (22082) Pm12296 Bio BLP12042
You're a mean mistreating mama : and you don't mean me no goodCarr, Leroy; Mean Mistreater Mama; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL1?) Vo02657 Co C30496
You's a mean mistreating mama : and you don't mean me no goodTampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Mean Mistreater Blues; Chicago, 14 June 1934; (806041) BBB5546 RCA LPV518
Babe if you think I'm same your mistreating men : I declare I won'tAlexander, Texas; Double Crossing Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402639B) OK8745 Yz L1032
After all your mistreating : no one can take your placeGibson, Clifford; Ice and Snow Blues; New York, 26 Nov. 1929; (571732) ViV38562 Yz L1027
 
 MISTREATMENT.....1
It's true I love you : but I won't take mistreatment anymoreSmith, Bessie; Sobbin' Hearted Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (1402492) Co14056D Co CL855
 
 MISTREATS........5
Lord she mistreats the poor man : to pass the time awayTownsend, Henry; Henry's Worried Blues; Chicago, 15 Nov. 1929; (403300A) Co14529D Yz L1030
Don't trust no woman : who mistreats her man Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' BluesPart 2; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L11012) Pm13103 Bio BLP12037
The way my woman mistreats me : ooo well well I ain't got over it yetWheatstraw, Peetie; Remember and Forget Blues; Chicago, 8 Apr. 1936; (C13512) Vo03273 Say SDR192
Now you're a mean mistreater : and you mistreats me all the timeCarr, Leroy; Mean Mistreater Mama; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL1?) Vo02657 Co C30496
You swear that you love me : ooo well well but you mistreats me all the timeWheatstraw, Peetie; Devilment Blues; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91323A) De7422 Say SDR192
 
 MISUSE...........1
You can misuse me here now now : but you can't when I go homeMcClennan, Tommy; Elsie Blues; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053743 ) BBB8725 Rt RL305
 
 MISUSING.........1
But when it comes to find out : you was misusing me all the whileDarby, Blind; Deceiving Blues; Chicago, 29 Sept. 1931; (675831) Vi23311 OJL20
 
 MITTEN...........1
*Anything wrong* with me : *is a mitten to a side*Jones, Maggie; Jealous Mama Blues; New York, 14 Oct. 1924; (1401051) Co14044D VJM VLP23
 
 MIX..............6
Well well well now the one I love : I believe she could mix it for me so niceWheatstraw, Peetie; Don't Hang My Clothes on No Barbed Wire Line; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1930; (C6489A) Vo1649 Say SDR191
I mix this cocktail with you : and you know started it all with a featherWheatstraw, Peetie; Cocktail Man Blues; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90173A) De7144 Say SDR191
Oh she mix up her jelly : she rolls it over slow Gibson, Clifford; She Rolls It Slow; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69405 ) Vi23290 RCA INT1175
Gets it all together : then she mix it in her doughGibson, Clifford; She Rolls It Slow; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69405 ) Vi23290 RCA INT1175
Jamaica gin : to mix with turpentine Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; ( ) BS14128 Bio BLP12022
You mix ink with water : bound to turn it black Hannah, George; Freakish Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1930; (L5621) Pm13024 Mil MLP2018
 
 MIXED............5
Thinking about your loving : mixed with some other manChatman, Bo; I Get the Blues; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (992351) BBB6589 Yz L1034
I don't want them banties : mixed up with my Plymouth RocksMemphis Minnie; Plymouth Rock Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5831 ) Vo1631 BC13
I don't want them banties : mixed up with my *dominics*Memphis Minnie; New Dirty Dozens; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C5894 ) Vo1618 BC13
Well well well I can't use no gravy : mixed up in my riceWheatstraw, Peetie; Don't Hang My Clothes on No Barbed Wire Line; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1930; (C6489A) Vo1649 Say SDR191
I done told you one time papa : I don't want my chicken mixedMemphis Minnie; Plymouth Rock Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5831 ) Vo1631 BC13
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