PAPA'S...........22
Papa's already : going back to Kokomo	Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Kokomo Blues; Indianapolis, c. June 1928; (IND624 ) Vo1192 Yz L1019
Papa's in the rain : getting all wet	Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C4034 ) Vo1423 Yz L1036
Papa's in the rain : getting all wet	Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C4034 ) Vo1423 Yz L1036
Papa's in the rain : getting all wet	Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C4034 ) Vo1423 Yz L1036
Papa's got : no coat at all	Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C4034 ) Vo1423 Yz L1036
Papa's in the rain : getting all wet	Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C4034 ) Vo1423 Yz L1036
Papa's in the rain : getting all wet	Carr, Leroy; Gettin' All Wet; Chicago, 13 Aug. 1929; (C4034 ) Vo1423 Yz L1036
Pack your little suitcase : papa's going to Kokomo	Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Kokomo Blues; Indianapolis, c. June 1928; (IND624 ) Vo1192 Yz L1019
My mama's sick : papa's dead and gone	Howell, Peg Leg; Away from Home; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1929; (1482732) Co14535D Rt RL318
Got ways like the devil : papa's *sneaking* on all fours	Weaver, Sylvester; Can't Be Trusted Blues; New York, 31 Aug. 1927; (81401B) OK8504 Yz L1012
Mama and papa's in the back yard : trying to *call up Knot Hill*	Davis, Walter; I Can Tell By the Way You Smell; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (914331) BBB6059 Yz L1025
But papa's got something : for to find that mojo with	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Low Down Mojo Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (206361) Pm12650 Mil MLP2004
To keep papa's little gold *watchkey* : from doing that 'foreday creep	Harrison, Smoky; Hop Head Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L791) Pm12920 Rt RL340
My mama's dead : my papa's across the sea	Dickson, Tom; Death Bell Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400355B) OK8590 Yz L1002
My mama's sick : my papa's dead and gone	Howell, Peg Leg; Away from Home; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1929; (1482732) Co14535D Rt RL318
My papa's name is low : with a zero if you please	Smith, Clara; Basement Blues; New York, 20 Sept. 1924; (1400521) Co14039D VJM VLP17
What's that *stonehot* rat : over the head of papa's	Whistlin' Rufus; Sweet Jelly Rollin'; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1933; (77305 ) BBB5306 Rt RL334
Said you can know by that : your sweet papa's going to be gone	Jackson, Papa Charlie; Texas Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1925; (11031?) Pm12335 Yz L1029
Come a little closer : in your papa's arms	Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants a Cookie; Chicago, 2 Jan. 1930; (C5070 ) Vo1561 Yz L1036
Because any *??? still* : really hurts your papa's back	Edwards, Joe; Construction Gang; New York, 12 Sept. 1924; (72817B) OK8163 Sw S1240
Come here mama : sit down on your papa's knee	Jackson, Papa Charlie; Butter and Egg Man Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1926; (110691) Pm12358 Bio BLP12042
Now your papa's loving you : both day and night	Linthecome, Joe; Pretty Mama Blues; Richmond, Ind., 20 Nov. 1929; (15906A) Ge7131 Rt RL326
PAPA*............1
It's run here boys and girls : let *me papa* send a word to you	Lofton, Cripple Clarence; Brown Skin Girls; Chicago, 18 July 1935; (C1074A) ARC61166 Yz L1025
PAPA]............1
Baby : what do you want [me, your papa] to do	Lewis, Furry; Sweet Papa Moan; probably New York, 28 May 1927; ( ) Vo1116 RBF RF11
PAPER............11
Woman take the blues : she going to buy her a paper and read	Baker, Willie; WeakMinded Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Jan. 1929; (14668) Spt9427 Yz L1012
Woman take the blues : she going to buy her a paper and read	Baker, Willie; WeakMinded Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14896) Ge6751 Her H201
Yonder come old Mattie : with a paper in her hand	McCoy, Joe; Shake Mattie; Chicago, c. Feb. 1931; (VO109A) Vo1668 Mam S3803
Then I'll sign a paper : died with heart disease	Smith, Clara; Prescription for the Blues; New York, 15 Oct. 1924; (1401091) Co14045D VJM VLP17
Get my pencil and paper : I'm going to sit right down	Lewis, Furry; Furry's Blues; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (454241) ViV38519 Rt RL333
??? on her shoulder : piece of paper in her hand	Collins, Sam; Midnight Special Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 17 Sept. 1927; (13035) Ge6307 OJL10
The paper came out : and told the news	Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Cell Bound Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1924; (100012) Pm12257 Mil MLP2001
Just as sure as this paper : sticks aside the wall	Memphis Minnie; Ain't No Use Trying to Tell On Me; New York, 27 Oct. 1933; (1525372) Co unissued Yz L1021
I guess it would ease : these old writing paper blues	McTell, Blind Willie; Writin' Paper Blues; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (403081) Vi21474 Yz L1005
Then I'll give you silver : give you paper and gold	Wilkins, Robert; Get Away Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM742B) Br7158 OJL11
Just have it printed in your paper : a little trouble between women and men	Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; County Jail Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO132A) Vo1679 Yz L1031
PARALYZED........1
You could get paralyzed : for fifteen cents	Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; ( ) BS14128 Bio BLP12022
PARCHED..........3
Lord the drought come in cold autumn : parched up all the trees	Patton, Charley; Dry Well Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L4292) Pm13070 Yz L1020
The old weather done come in : and parched all the cotton and corn	Patton, Charley; Dry Well Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L4292) Pm13070 Yz L1020
Because the dry spell : have parched all this cotton and corn	House, Son; Dry Spell BluesPart 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4254) Pm12990 OJL11
PARCHMAN.........5
Never will forget the day : when they had me in Parchman jail	White, Washington; When Can I Change My Clothes; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC2979A) Vo05489 Co C30036
If you want to do good : you better stay off of Parchman Farm	White, Washington; Parchman Farm Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC2981A) OK05683 Co C30036
I'm down on old Parchman Farm : I sure want to go back home	White, Washington; Parchman Farm Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC2981A) OK05683 Co C30036
Judge give me life this morning : down on Parchman Farm	White, Washington; Parchman Farm Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC2981A) OK05683 Co C30036
And they got me ready : for that Parchman train	Patton, Charley; Hammer Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L472) Pm12998 Yz L1020
PARIS............2
Came all the way : from Paris France	McTell, Blind Willie; Georgia Rag; Atlanta, 31 Oct. 1931; (4050851) OK8924 Yz L1005
So in believe I will go : right down I Paris Tennessee	Davis, Walter; Minute Man BluesPart 1; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854821) BBB5965 RCA INT1085
PARK.............8
Now catch it Smith and Park Lord : ride it down to Summer Street	Estes, Sleepy John; Street Car Blues; Memphis, 13 May 1930; (59919 ) ViV38614 RBF RF8
Well well well then I ain't going to stop riding : well until I park in front of my baby's door	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Project Highway; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016525 ) BBB7302 RCA INT1175
If I call around pretty mama : will you let me park	Bird, John (Mae Glover); Gas Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15396A) Ge7040 Yz L1009
Take a little walk : out on South Park	Hollins, Tony; Stamp Blues; Chicago, 3 June 1941; (C38431) OK06351 BC5
Your loving ain't so *fordy* : in the park	Smith, Bessie; Take Me for a Buggy Ride; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (1525792) OK8949 Co CL856
Well we will take a walk out in the park : now and sit down under some little shady tree	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Honey Bee Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (0208421) BBB7707 RCA INT1088
You got to find another place : for to park your *rotsy* hips	Hill, Robert; I Had a Gal for the Last Fifteen Years; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026031) BBB6741 His HLP31
Things will look better : in the Washington Park	Bell, Ed; She's a Fool Gal; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (1510382) Co14595D Rt RL325
PARKED...........1
I said expressman expressman Lord : you have parked your wagon wrong	Rachel, James Yank; Expressman Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59934 ) Vi23318 Fwy FA2953
PARLOR...........5
Mr gasman come into my parlor : I want to ask you to close the door	Glover, Mae; Gas Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15396A) Ge7040 Yz L1009
Come into my parlor : said the spider to the fly	Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); The Spider and the Fly; Atlanta, 23 Apr. 1930; (1503652) Co14558D CC36
Come into my parlor : said the spider to the fly	Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); The Spider and the Fly; Atlanta, 23 Apr. 1930; (1503652) Co14558D CC36
White folks in the parlor playing cards : and they're serving their cake and tea	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Piney Woods Money Mama; Chicago, c. Mar. 1928; (204082) Pm12650 Mil MLP2004
Well now I was sitting in the parlor : just as dumb as a lamb	Wiley, Geeshie (Elvie Thomas); Over to My House; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L2651) Pm12977 Yz L1018
PAROLE...........2
I can't get parole : wish *like* the governor would quit my time	Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Prison Wall Blues; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (64747) Vi23272 Rt RL329
Stand by me : until I get my parole	Blake, Blind; Doing a Stretch; Richmond, Ind., 20 July 1929; (15249A) Pm12810 Bio BLP12023
PARSON...........2
You can go tell the parson : you can tell Chief O'Brien	Gibson, Clifford; Tired of Being Mistreated Part 1; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (484A) QRSR7079 Yz L1027
Gave some to the parson : and he shook with glee	Jones, Maggie; Anybody Here Want to Try My Cabbage; New York, 10 Dec. 1924; (1401742) Co14063D VJM VLP23
PART.............23
To see that M and O train : and me and my daddy part	Bogan, Lucille; I Hate that Train Called the M. and O.; New York, 31 July 1934; (154911) ARC60204 OJL6
It really is wrong : that we must part	McCoy, Joe; Goin' Back to Texas; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487092) Co14455D OJL21
But the Good Book says : that the best of friends must part	MacFarland, Barrel House Buck; I Got to Go Blues; Chicago, 20 Aug. 1934; (C9321 ) De7013 OJL20
But remember the times : that the best of friends must part	Wallace, Sippie; Special Delivery Blues; Chicago, 1 Mar. 1926; (9547A) OK8328 CC32
I had no mother : here to take my part	Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161A) Ge6607 OJL6
I stroll through dark places : threatening to do my part	Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Hungry Wolf; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO165A) Vo1655 Yz L1031
You said you love me baby : and we would never part	Ledbetter, Huddie; Baby, Don't You Love Me No More; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16693 ) ARC unissued Co C30035
Just remember this day : ooo Lord Lord and we will never part	Washboard Sam; She Belongs to the Devil; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (0644841) BBB8937 RCA LPV577
So don't have no part missing : I want you to work all night	Lucas, Jane; Fix It; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17278A) Ch16215 Riv RM8803
Before I'd worry : I'd rather part	Martin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C8812) OK8961 Yz L1016
It's a sad word to say : but the best of friends have to part	Bailey, Kid; Rowdy Blues; Memphis, c. 25 Sept. 1929; (M211) Br7114 OJL5
So long together : now we've got to part	Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); I See My Great Mistake; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (0535951) BBB8645 RCA730.581
It hurts me so bad : for us to part	Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); You Gonna Worry Too; Chicago, 4 Dec. 1941; (0704351) BBB8945 RCA730.581
The time has come : for us to part	Cox, Ida; Worn Down Daddy Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (207661) Pm12704 BYG529073
That's when I found out : that I and you had to part	Gillum, Bill Jazz; It's All Over Now; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070440 ) BBB8975 RCA INT1177
I don't intend : for us to part	Green, Lil; If I'm a Fool; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1942; (0708021) BBB8985 RCA LPV574
We been together a good while : but now we got to part	Memphis Minnie; Goin' Back to Texas; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487092) Co14455D OJL21
We been together a good while : but now we got to part	Memphis Minnie; I'm Going Back Home; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59992 ) Vi23352 His HLP32
We been together a good while : but now we got to part	Memphis Minnie; I Called You This Morning; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C6013 ) Vo1631 BC13
I'm leaving now : I'm sorry we have to part	Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Oh My Babe Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (23741) Pm12332 Jo SM3098
All the best friends : sure has got to part	Smith, Bessie; Shipwreck Blues; New York, 11 June 1931; (1515973) Co14663D Co CL858
But some day baby : we'll have to part	Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); I'll Be Gone Long Gone; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L15651) Pm13153 Bio BLP12041
So when we part : be hard to find a ??? *bean*	Memphis Minnie; Lonesome Shark Blues; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC3166A) OK05728 BC1