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 NEED*............2
You going to ??? *my need* baby : and I swear I'll be gone awayJohnson, Louise; By the Moon and Stars; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4202) Pm13008 Mil MLP2018
It would break my heart : if *the ??? need* no morePatton, Charley; Love My Stuff; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14746 ) Vo02782 Mam S3802
 
 NEEDED...........1
Says I beat it for you baby : when I needed shoes on my feetShade, Will; Sometimes I Think I Love You; Chicago, 9 June 1927; (386571) Vi20809 OJL19
 
 NEEDLE...........9
Just like looking for a needle : in a bed of sand Arnold, Kokomo; Salty Dog; Chicago, 12 Jan. 1937; (91070A) De7267 Rt RL318
Now she got legs like a needle : she ain't got no chinChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (0594991) BBB8749 RCA730.581
Just as well be looking : for a needle in the sandFuller, Blind Boy; Rag, Mama, Rag; New York, 25 July 1935; (178632) ARC351032 BC6
It's like hunting for a needle : in a bed of sand Jackson, Papa Charlie; Salty Dog Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1924; (1893?) Pm12236 Yz L1029
Just like hunting for a needle : buried in a bed of sandJackson, Papa Charlie; Coffee Pot Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10043?) Pm12264 Yz L1029
All right take it easy here mama : whilst I stick my needle inDavis, Walter; Think You Need a Shot; Chicago, 3 Apr. 1936; (1003391) BBB6498 RCA INT1085
Lord if you keep on drunk mama : you going to make me break my needle offDavis, Walter; Think You Need a Shot; Chicago, 3 Apr. 1936; (1003391) BBB6498 RCA INT1085
Lord my needle is in you baby : and you seem to feel all rightDavis, Walter; Think You Need a Shot; Chicago, 3 Apr. 1936; (1003391) BBB6498 RCA INT1085
He threads my needle : creams my wheat Spivey, Victoria; My Handy Man; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401114B) OK8615 Sw S1240
 
 NEEDLES..........2
My needles have got rusty baby : it will now play at allJohnson, Robert; Phonograph Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25872) ARC unissued Co C30034
You can catch them shooting needles : all the whileRamey, Ben (Memphis Jug Band); Cocaine Habit Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (599332) ViV38620 BC2
 
 NEEDN'T..........9
Needn't come here running : holding up your hands Evans, Joe; Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 21 May 1931; (106591) Ba32211 His HLP8002
Needn't acome here running : holding up your handsVincson, Walter; Sitting on Top of the World; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403805B) OK8784 Mam S3804
Now you can tell your kidman : he needn't take it so doggone hardArnold, Kokomo; Kid Man Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (63754A) De7464 Say SDR163
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
A man needn't think : he got a woman by himself Jackson, Papa Charlie; Skoodle Um Skoo; Chicago, c. July 1927; (46701) Pm12501 Bio BLP12042
Now a woman needn't think : she got a man by herselfJackson, Papa Charlie; Skoodle Um Skoo; Chicago, c. July 1927; (46701) Pm12501 Bio BLP12042
Now stomp it in the summertime : you needn't wait till fallStokes, Frank; Stomp that Thing; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (454262) Vi21738 Rt RL308
Don't stomp it right : you needn't stomp it at allStokes, Frank; Stomp that Thing; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (454262) Vi21738 Rt RL308
Sister and brother : you needn't have cried unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Gettin' Ready for Trial; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404682C) OK8856 OJL4
 
 NEEDN'T'VE.......1
Now cool kind mama : says you needn't've stalled Jackson, Papa Charlie; All I Want Is a Spoonful; Chicago, c. Sept. 1925; (22981) Pm12320 Bio BLP12042
 
 NEEDS............14
I'd give anything : that the poor cow needs Memphis Minnie; Soo Cow Soo; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1931; (VO151A) Vo1658 Yz L1021
When a man get hairy : know he needs a shave Alexander, Texas; NinetyEight Degree Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402640A) OK8705 Yz L1004
I believe poor John : he needs a box Estes, Sleepy John; Need More Blues; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62466A) De7365 RBF RF8
Your calf is hungry : and I believe he needs a suckJohnson, Robert; Milkcow's Calf Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL4032) ARC71065 Yz L1026
Now your calf is hungry : I believe he needs a suckJohnson, Robert; Milkcow's Calf Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL4033) ARC unissued Co CL1654
That terrific left : boys is all he needs Martin, Carl; Joe Louis Blues; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90293A) De7114 Yz L1016
Well I needs my daddy : because my clock is run down at homeJefferson, Blind Lemon; Big Night Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (214022) Pm12801 Riv RLP12125
The man needs to take you women : and move across the no man's landJones, Little Hat; Cross the Water Blues; San Antonio, 14 June 1930; (404199B) OK8829 Yz L1032
Say Nellie needs a man : most anywhere you go Florence, Nellie ; Midnight Weeping Blues; Atlanta, 21 Apr. 1928; (1461752) Co14342D OJL6
There ain't no more I can do : there ain't no needs in tryingCarr, Leroy; What More Can I Do; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C7222A) Vo1651 Yz L1036
But I got everything : that a race horse papa needsJackson, Papa Charlie; Hot Papa Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (22072) Pm12305 Bio BLP12042
When a woman get musty : you know she needs to batheAlexander, Texas; NinetyEight Degree Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402640A) OK8705 Yz L1004
Lord I tried to give the little woman : everything that she tell me she needsMcClennan, Tommy; She's Just Good Huggin' Size; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044987 ) BBB8605 Rt RL305
I've got everything that a woman needs : to make a good man fallSmith, Clara; I Got Everything a Woman Needs; New York, 28 June 1923; (810596) CoA3943 VJM VLP15
 
 NEGLECT..........2
Now come and tell me what it is : that I neglect Edwards, Joe; Construction Gang; New York, 12 Sept. 1924; (72817B) OK8163 Sw S1240
*Seven eightythree* : without neglect Edwards, Susie; Construction Gang; New York, 12 Sept. 1924; (72817B) OK8163 Sw S1240
 
 NEHI.............5
For Nehi women : stays on my mind Stokes, Frank; Nehi Mama Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (454212) Vi21738 Rt RL308
Why the Nehi women : have done turned me out Stokes, Frank; Nehi Mama Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (454212) Vi21738 Rt RL308
I got the Nehi blues mama : don't know what in the world to doStokes, Frank; Nehi Mama Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (454212) Vi21738 Rt RL308
Where the Nehi women : have got a terrible *steal*Stokes, Frank; Nehi Mama Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (454212) Vi21738 Rt RL308
The Nehi women keep me : everywhere I go Stokes, Frank; Nehi Mama Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (454212) Vi21738 Rt RL308
 
 NEIGHBOR.........2
I asked my nextdoor neighbor : which away did my baby goChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Empty Room Blues; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (0535931) BBB8615 RCA730.581
Keep talking : about your neighbor next door Arnold, Kokomo; Busy Bootin'; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C9923A) De7139 Say SDR163
 
 NEIGHBORHOOD.....29
Because you go with every man : mmm in anybody's neighborhoodMcClennan, Tommy; Down to Skin and Bones; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053738 ) BBB8725 Rt RL305
Big mama : own everything in her neighborhood Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Piney Woods Money Mama; Chicago, c. Mar. 1928; (204082) Pm12650 Mil MLP2004
Said all my friends done forgot me : everybody's down on me in my neighborhoodArnold, Kokomo; Old Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C9653A) De7050 CC25
Says I got everybody happy : around here in my neighborhoodArnold, Kokomo; Mean Old Twister; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91161A) De7347 BC4
She always raising hell and disturbance : right here in my neighborhoodArnold, Kokomo; Bad Luck Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (63753A) De7540 CC25
Because you going with the man : that lives right above my neighborhoodMcClennan, Tommy; Black Minnie; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (0537421) BBB8704 Rt RL305
Because you going with the man : that lives right in my neighborhoodMcClennan, Tommy; It's a Cryin' Pity; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064891 ) BBB9005 Rt RL305
People I've tried every doctor : every doctor in my neighborhoodTownsend, Henry; Sick with the Blues; possibly Chicago, 1933; ( ) record unknown Yz L1030
Same way with a rounder : come in a nice neighborhoodBlake, Blind; Hookworm Blues; Richmond, Ind., 20 July 1929; (15251A) Pm12794 Bio BLP12031
Well you's a pretty good woman : and living in a nice neighborhoodSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Tell It to the Judge No. 2; Chicago, c. 28 Jan. 1931; (C7239?) MeM12117 Yz L1031
I hope there ain't another woman like her : in nobody's neighborhoodBlackwell, Francis Scrapper; No Good Woman Blues; Chicago, 7 July 1935; (90082A) Ch50049 Cor CP58
Now I got me another woman : best in the neighborhoodBracey, Ishman; Pay Me No Mind; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2422) Pm13038 Yz L1007
When your back is turned : they with every man in the neighborhoodDay, Texas Bill; Elm Street Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (1495382) Co14514D Fly LP103
Your baby's pigmeat : as anybody in the neighborhoodLedbetter, Huddie; Pig Meat Papa; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (171812) ARC60455 His HLP4
I've got to move : out of the neighborhood McCoy, Joe; You Got to MovePart 1; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9380 ) De7038 BC1
Yes you talked about me : all through the neighborhoodMcCoy, Joe; Something Gonna Happen to You; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96262 ) BBB6260 Yz L1021;
He got drunk this morning : tore up the neighborhoodMemphis Minnie; Dirty Mother For You; Chicago, 10 Jan. 1935; (C9641A) De7048 Pal PL101
It's that I don't begin to see you worry : hon' until I gets in the neighborhood of your houseRachel, James Yank; Squeaky Work Bench Blues; New York, 6 Feb. 1934; (147922) Ba33047 Yz L1021
I'm going to tell everybody : in the neighborhood Shade, Will; Take Your Fingers Off It; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C793 ) Vo03175 Jo SM3104
I fixed so many of them : all over this neighborhoodDorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Fix It; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17278A) Ch16215 Riv RM8803
Every man that comes to see you : in this neighborhoodJohnson, Ki Ki; Lady, Your Clock Ain't Right; Long Island City, c. Aug. 1928; ( ) QRSR7003 His HLP17
You ain't got to move : out this neighborhood Memphis Minnie; You Got to MovePart I; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9380 ) De7038 BC1
Go out and get full of liquor : wake the whole neighborhoodBlind Percy; Fourteenth Street Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1927; (201802) Pm12584 Rt RL327
Takes all his good jelly : around all the whole neighborhoodJohnson, Edith North; Can't Make Another Day; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15560) Pm12864 Riv RM8819
I telled all the people : in your neighborhood Estes, Sleepy John; Someday Baby Blues; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90096A) Ch50068 Br87.504
Before day in the morning : I'll be done left your neighborhoodGaither, Bill; Georgia Barrel House; Chicago, 12 June 1940; (WC3104A) OK05714 His HLP31
Said take my advice : and don't bother with none in your neighborhoodStevens, Vol; Aunt Caroline Dyer Blues; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62541 ) Vi23347 Jo SM3104
Now ask the ladies in your neighborhood : about my planWashboard Sam; Lover's Lane Blues; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (0703811) BBB9007 BC10
I liked everybody : in your neighborhood Williams, Joe; Someday Baby; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (0704861) BBB9025 RBF RF11
 
 NEIGHBORS........2
It's a hard pill to swallow : when the neighbors all bring you the newsGillum, Bill Jazz; You Drink Too Much Whiskey; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070445 ) BBB9004 RCA INT1177
I hurried to the neighbors that morning : I didn't know what in the world to doMemphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994 ) Vi23421 Rt RL337
 
 NEITHER..........14
Neither worry about your rolling : because it's sure going onAlexander, Texas; The Risin' Sun; New York, 15 Nov. 1928; (401331A) OK8673 Sw S1276
Neither no woman : that I ever seen Martin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C8812) OK8961 Yz L1016
Ain't going to marry : neither settle down Bailey, Kid; Rowdy Blues; Memphis, c. 25 Sept. 1929; (M211) Br7114 OJL5
I'm not drinking because I'm thirsty : neither because I'm blueChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Whiskey and Gin Blues; Chicago, 4 Dec. 1941; (0704341) BBB8945 RCA730.581
Mama I don't like chicken : neither no piece of cakeDaddy Stovepipe; Tuxedo Blues; Birmingham, Ala., c. 13 July 1927; (GEX730A) Ge6212 OJL14
Tell her there ain't no need to worry : neither cry or weep and moanDavis, Walter; Minute Man BluesPart 1; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854821) BBB5965 RCA INT1085
You need not to worry : neither think Leecan, Bobby; Macon Georgia CutOut; New York, c. June 1927; ( ) Pat7533 His HLP17
Now your hair ain't curly : know your teeth ain't neither pearlsJordan, Charley; Tight Haired Mama Blues; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO144) Vo1645 OJL20
I don't need no real estate : and neither no ??? *long*Bennett, Will; Real Estate Blues; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K128 ) Vo1464 Rt RL334
But now we can't get one in June : and neither JulyEstes, Sleepy John; Time Is Drawing Near; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93005A) De7789 Sw S1220;
Now no more stewball : yes and neither no more white riceEstes, Sleepy John; Jailhouse Blues; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93007A) De7814 RBF RF8
Now I did not know the year : Lord neither the month she was bornWashboard Sam; She Belongs to the Devil; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (0644841) BBB8937 RCA LPV577
I ain't going by your color : or woman neither by your good hairStokes, Frank; Mistreatin' Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (454191) Vi21672 Rt RL308
But you neither not worry : I'm going to surely broadcast for you some dayChatman, Bo; Bo Carter Special; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (826111) BBB5489 Yz L1034
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