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 PACKARD..........4
I'm crazy about a Packard : but my baby only rates a FordJefferson, Blind Lemon; D B Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (208211) Pm12712 Bio BLP12015
Well now and I was going to buy you a ??? : I was going to buy you a Packard tooWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Low Down Ways; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308531) BBB7979 RCA INT1088
A Packard is too expensive : Ford will take you where you want to goJefferson, Blind Lemon; D B Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (208211) Pm12712 Bio BLP12015
You can all have the Rolls Royal : your Packard and StudsGibson, Cleo; I've Got Ford Movements in My Hips; Atlanta, 14 Mar. 1929; (402311) OK8700 Sw S1240
 
 PACKED...........19
Packed my clothes in a ??? : and walked the streets all nightRainey, Ma Gertrude; Dream Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (16991) Pm12098 BYG529.078
Bought you a yoyo dress : *full packed in* Bracey, Ishman; Bust Up Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2412) Pm13038 Her H205
Lord the mouse done been here : packed his grip and goneBig Bill (Broonzy); Pussy Cat Blues; New York, 15 Sept. 1930; (100312) Ba32138 Yz L1035
The good woman I love : she done packed her trunk and goneJefferson, Blind Lemon; Stocking Feet Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (30661) Pm12407 Mil MLP2013
I done packed my trunk : and done shipped it on down the roadMemphis Minnie; Moonshine; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (C16701) Vo03894 BC1
He packed his grip up : didn't even say goodbye Henry, Lena; Low Down Despondent Blues; New York, 22 Aug. 1924; (13596) Vo14873 His HLP15
She got a smile on her face : and a heart packed full of frownsReed, Willie; Texas Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (1476011) Co14407D Yz L1010
Well I packed my suitcase : bundled up my clothes Hull, Papa Harvey; France Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12690) Ge6106 OJL2
I packed my suitcase : Lord I started to the trainShade, Will; I Packed My Suitcase, Started to the Train; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (403121) Vi21412 Rt RL311
I packed all my clothes throwed them in : and they rolled me alongSmith, Bessie; Back Water Blues; New York, 17 Feb. 1927; (1434911) Co14195D Co CL858
You say your suitcase is packed : your trunks done goneBarefoot Bill; I Don't Like That; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1930; (1503011) Co14544D Rt RL325
My suitcase is packed : my trunk's already gone Gibson, Clifford; Jive Me Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (577581) ViV38572 Yz L1027
My suitcase is packed : my trunk's already home Jackson, Papa Charlie; Texas Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1925; (11031?) Pm12335 Yz L1029
Now my suitcase is packed : and my trunk's all ready to goTaylor, Charley; Heavy Suitcase Blues; Grafton, Wis., Mar. or Apr. 1930; (L2512) Pm12967 Yz L1028
My man packed his trunk : and said I'm going away Wallace, Sippie; Special Delivery Blues; Chicago, 1 Mar. 1926; (9547A) OK8328 CC32
I didn't know I loved my baby : till she packed her trunk to leaveBarefoot Bill; One More Time; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (1503051) Co14561D Rt RL325
When I turned my back : she packed her clothes on the slyLofton, Willie; My Mean Baby Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9387A) De7076 Rt RL314
She packed her trunk this morning : didn't know she was fixing to goRanger, Jack; T. P. Window Blues; San Antonio, 28 June 1929; (402768) OK8785 Rt RL315
My suitcase was packed : trunk's already home Willis, Ruth Mary; Man of My Own; New York, 17 Jan. 1933; (129201) Ba32687 Yz L1026
 
 PACKING..........4
Packing my duffle : going to leave this town Blake, Blind; Georgia Bound; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15466) Pm12824 Bio BLP12037
Now what would you do : when your baby packing up her trunkLedbetter, Huddie; Packin' Trunk Blues; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (166851) Ba33359 Rt RL315
Now what would you do : when your baby packing up her trunkLedbetter, Huddie; Match Box Blues; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (168??? ) ARC unissued Co C30035
No need to ask me : why I'm packing my clothes Carr, Leroy; Southbound Blues; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (156272) Vo03107 Co C30496
 
 PACKS............1
Now he packs dynamite in his left : he carries a punching rightMartin, Carl; Joe Louis Blues; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90293A) De7114 Yz L1016
 
 PADDLE...........3
Lord I'm going to get me a boat mama : paddle on down from hereBig Bill (Broonzy); Mississippi River Blues; Chicago, 23 Mar. 1934; (803951) Ba32670 Yz L1011
Lord I'm going to get me a boat : and paddle this old river throughBig Bill (Broonzy); Mississippi River Blues; Chicago, 23 Mar. 1934; (803951) Ba32670 Yz L1011
She said son have good manners : learn to paddle your own canoeChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Me, Myself, and I; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (0640041) BBB8784 RCA730.581
 
 PAGE.............1
Life is just a book : every day is a brand new pageWashboard Sam; Life Is Just a Book; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (0644771) BBB8909 RCA LPV577
 
 PAID.............14
Paid my room rent last night : half past ten Baker, Willie; Mama, Don't Rush Me Blues; Memphis, c. 25 Sept. 1929; (14666) Ge6766 His HLP22
Yes I've taken you downtown : paid your doctor billLittle Son Joe; Black Cat Swing; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (C40981) OK06707 BC1
When you's in trouble : I worked and paid your fineLewis, Noah (Gus Cannon); Going to Germany; Memphis, 1 Oct. 1929; (563182) ViV38585 OJL4
Just get a job at one of these stills : and you surely will be paidJackson, Jim; Bootlegging Blues; Memphis, 14 Feb. 1928; (419042) Vi21268 Rt RL323
Done had a good time : but my how I done paid Spivey, Victoria; I Can't Last Long; Chicago, 20 Aug. 1936; (C14502) Vo03314 Spi LP2001
So when every Saturday comes : we both can get paidChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); You Got to Help Me Some; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (0640001) BBB8834 RCA730.581
He said yeah but you haven't paid your insurance in two or three weeks : said Sonny Boy and Williamson, Sonny Boy; Insurance Man Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308561) BBB8034 RCA INT1088
It didn't seem : that he paid me no mind Blake, Blind; Doing a Stretch; Richmond, Ind., 20 July 1929; (15249A) Pm12810 Bio BLP12023
The preacher owed me ten dollars : he paid me sevenStokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47713) Pm12518 Rt RL308
The preacher owed me ten dollars : he paid me sevenStokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200432) Pm12518 Bio BLP12041
You know I bought the groceries : and I paid the rentBrown, Richard Rabbit; James Alley Blues; New Orleans, 11 Mar. 1927; (380001) Vi20578 Yz L1032
Because I've paid for your coffin : and I mean that you graveyard boundJohnson, Lonnie; Sam, You're Just a Rat; New York, 9 Feb. 1932; (405141A) OK8937 Yz L1028
One man bought your groceries : another joker paid your rentJefferson, Blind Lemon; Peach Orchard Mama; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (214002) Pm12801 Riv RLP12125
They paid a dollar an hour : but the work was too long and hardJohnson, Lonnie; Low Land Moan; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1927; (82043A) OK8677 CC30
 
 PAIN.............17
Heart she left me here : heart full of aching painWeaver, Curley; Oh Lawdy Mama; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C9940A) Ch50077 Rt RL326
Then you wonder what did you ever do : to make your poor heart ache and painDavis, Walter; Call Your Name; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (0405231) BBB8470 Yz L1025
My heart did pain : when my baby got on the trainWillis, Ruth Mary; Painful Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (1519071) Co14642D Yz L1037
She won't never listen to what you say : and that will leave your heart in painGibson, Clifford; HardHeaded Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (577552) ViV38577 Yz L1027
And my eyes *filled on this* : my baby left my poor heart in painMcTell, Blind Willie; Death Cell Blues; New York, 19 Sept. 1933; (140491) Vo02577 RBF RF15
Inside my breast felt lonely : my baby left my heart in painMcTell, Blind Willie; Death Cell Blues; New York, 19 Sept. 1933; (140491) Vo02577 RBF RF15
Cocaine or soothing liquid : to ease my pain for meBryant, Laura; Dentist Chair BluesPart 1; Long Island City, c. Jan. 1929; (322A) QRSR7055 His HLP21
But all my pain had left me : he really done me goodBryant, Laura; Dentist Chair BluesPart 2; Long Island City, c. Jan. 1929; (323A) QRSR7055 His HLP21
You see I'm wounded wounded and bleeding : can't you ease my painHart, Hattie; Oh Ambulance Man; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (599322) ViV38605 Mel MLP7324
I went uptown last night : I tried drinking hard to ease my painJefferson, Blind Lemon; Sad News Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207722) Pm12728 Rt RL306
Last time : my baby give me this pneumonia pain Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Pneumonia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15669) Pm12880 Mil MLP2013
That's the same black train : that left me in this painWhite, Washington; Black Train Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC2977A) Vo05588 Co C30036
A brownskin gal : makes a bulldog bark with pain Johnson, Ki Ki; Wrong Woman Blues; Long Island City, c. Aug. 1928; ( ) QRSR7003 His HLP17
Some *fool's* born with rickets : some *fool's* born with painRainey, Ma Gertrude; Memphis Bound Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (22142) Pm12311 Mil MLP2001
My heart is filled with pain : I believe I can't be trainedWhite, Washington; Black Train Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC2977A) Vo05588 Co C30036
Ease your pain : till your doctor come Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Voice Throwin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15219) Pm12802 Yz L1010
I ain't no doctor : I can't ease your pain Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Mama You Don't Mean Me No Good; New Orleans, 10 Aug. 1935; (944211) BBB6072 CC35
 
 PAINFUL..........1
My heart is painful : I believe my blues are pouring downWillis, Ruth Mary; Painful Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (1519071) Co14642D Yz L1037
 
 PAINING..........2
My head and neck was paining me : seem like my back going to break in twoMemphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994 ) Vi23421 Rt RL337
My head and neck was paining me : seem like my back going to break in twoMemphis Minnie; Memphis MinnieJitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5822 ) Vo1588 BC13
 
 PAINS............4
Now this big ship was arocking : and my body's filled with aches and painsArnold, Kokomo; Big Ship Blues; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91167A) De7361 Say SDR163
Way down in my heart : got a lot of aches and painsJefferson, Blind Lemon; How Long How Long; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207881) Pm12685 Bio BLP12015
She's on her sickbed : suffering with aches and painsWheatstraw, Peetie; Sick Bed Blues; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91317A) De7403 Say SDR192
I have pains in my heart : they have taken my appetiteJohnson, Robert; Stone in My Passway; Dallas, 19 June 1937; (DAL3772) ARC71267 Co CL1654
 
 PAINT............2
Paint both show mama : got a heavy load Edwards, Frank; Terraplane Blues; Chicago, 28 May 1941; (C38111) OK06393 BC6
She uses powder : uses paint Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green; Memphis, 12 May 1930; (599172) ViV38599 Jo SM3104
 
 PAINTED..........8
Painted his face : and with his hair all curls Blake, Blind; Righteous Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L6481) Pm13035 Bio BLP12003
I want to see want to see : the girl I'm *for painted about*Lewis, Furry; Good Looking Girl Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo1132 Rt RL329
There's a house over yonder : painted all over greenJefferson, Blind Lemon; Old Rounders Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (3018?) Pm12394 Rt RL306
Uncle Sam's ship was coming : painted in red white and blueJohnson, Lonnie; Life Saver Blues; New York, 9 Nov. 1927; (81801B) OK8557 CC30
There's a house over yonder : painted all over greenPatton, Charley; Moon Going Down; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L4321) Pm13014 Yz L1020
Every night I come home : you got your lips painted redFuller, Blind Boy; Piccolo Rag; New York, 5 Apr. 1938; (226771) OK06437 BC11
Elm Street painted in brass : Main Street painted in goldDay, Texas Bill; Elm Street Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (1495382) Co14514D Fly LP103
Elm Street painted in brass : Main Street painted in goldDay, Texas Bill; Elm Street Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (1495382) Co14514D Fly LP103
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