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 RISES............1
Before the sun rises : I'll be at my rider's door Perkins, Gertrude; No Easy Rider Blues; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1927; (1453401) Co14313D Fwy FJ2802
 
 RISING...........50
Rising river blues : running by my door Carter, George; Rising River Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1929; (211532) Pm12750 Yz L1012
Lord my hair is arising : my flesh begin to crawl Big Bill (Broonzy); Big Bill Blues; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18385) Ch16400 Yz L1035
Backwater rising : southern people can't make no timeJefferson, Blind Lemon; Rising High Water Blues; Chicago, c. May 1927; (44915) Pm12487 Mil MLP2007
Backwater rising : come in my windows and doors Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Rising High Water Blues; Chicago, c. May 1927; (44915) Pm12487 Mil MLP2007
Storm begin rising : and the sun begin sinking downJohnson, Lonnie; Flood Water Blues; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91341A) De7397 Sw S1225
It takes midnight *watch* : the early rising sun Alexander, Texas; Easy Rider Blues; Fort Worth, 30 Sept. 1934; (FW1138) Vo02856 Yz L1010
I have a warm old feeling : and the hair rising on my headJohnson, Robert; Malted Milk; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL3961) ARC71065 Co C30034
Now this dark cloud is rising : and it's thundering all aroundArnold, Kokomo; Mean Old Twister; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91161A) De7347 BC4
Now the big tide is rising : you better lower your anchors downArnold, Kokomo; Big Ship Blues; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91167A) De7361 Say SDR163
Because that Blood Red River mama : is rising six foot a dayFuller, Blind Boy; Bye Bye Baby Blues; New York, 15 Dec. 1937; (221561) Vo04843 RBF RF9
The storm is rising : the rains begin to fall Johnson, Lonnie; Falling Rain Blues; St. Louis, 4 Nov. 1925; (9436A) OK8253 CC30
Storm is rising : and the rain begin to fall Johnson, Lonnie; New Falling Rain Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63521A) De7461 Sw S1225
I can tell the wind is rising : the leaves trembling on the treesJohnson, Robert; Hell Hound on My Trail; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL3942) ARC70956 Co CL1654
The water is rising : people fleeing for the hillsWallace, Sippie; The Flood Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80840B) OK8470 Sw S1240
Now this wild water keep on rising : I got to get help from someone elseArnold, Kokomo; Wild Water Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91134A) De7285 Cor CP58
But if it keeps on rising : sure going to follow himDelaney, Mattie; Tallahatchie River Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM786 ) Vo1480 Yz L1001
Tallahatchie River rising : Lord it's mighty bad Delaney, Mattie; Tallahatchie River Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM786 ) Vo1480 Yz L1001
Trinity River rising : it came in my windows and doorsWalker, Aaron TBone; Trinity River Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (1495481) Co14506D Rt RL327
I woke up this morning : looked at the special rising sunJames, Skip; Special Rider Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L7602) Pm13098 Yz L1001
But the water still rising : do you hear this pleaWallace, Sippie; The Flood Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80840B) OK8470 Sw S1240
Run from my window : to that rising sun Fuller, Blind Boy; Bye Bye Baby Blues; New York, 15 Dec. 1937; (221561) Vo04843 RBF RF9
I hate to see : that rising sun go down Fuller, Blind Boy; Somebody's Been Talkin'; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26599A) Vo05527 Rt RL318
I hate to see : that rising sun go down Fuller, Blind Boy; Somebody's Been Talkin'; New York, 6 Mar. 1940; (26599A) Vo05527 Rt RL318
My woman got something : just like the rising sun Alexander, Texas; The Risin' Sun; New York, 15 Nov. 1928; (401331A) OK8673 Sw S1276
Every day seems like Monday : just at the rising sunArnold, Kokomo; Tired of Runnin' from Door to Door; New York, 11 May 1938; (67346) De7464 Say SDR163
I stand here : looking up at the rising sun Bell, Ed; Mean Conductor Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (48201) Pm12546 Yz L1006
Ah : the rising sun going down Blake, Blind; One Time Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (43632) Pm12479 Bio BLP12037
I got up this morning : with the rising sun Bogan, Lucille; Tricks Ain't Working No More; Chicago, c. mid Dec. 1930; (C6848A) Br7186 His HLP15
Got up this morning : by the rising sun Bogan, Lucille; Baking Powder Blues; New York, 17 July 1933; (135691) Ba33059 Yz L1017
Now look ayonder sugar : where the rising sun done goneBracey, Ishman; Leavin' Town Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45458?) ViV38560(?) Rt RL330
I got up this morning : looked at the rising sun Collins, Sam; My Road Is Rough and Rocky; New York, c. Oct. 1931; ( ) unknown Yz L1038
I wake up every morning : with the rising sun Johnson, Edith North; Honeydripper Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15561) Pm12823 Mil MLP2018
Woke up this morning : look at the rising sun King David; Rising Sun Blues; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404665A) OK8913 RBF RF6
Says every morning every morning : I wakes with the rising sunRoland, Walter; Every Morning Blues; New York, 2 Aug. 1934; (155212) Ba33282 BC7
I raised my window : looked at the rising sun Rupert, Ollie; I Raised My Window and Looked at the Risin' Sun; Memphis, 28 Feb. 1927; (379632) Vi20577 Rt RL323
Tell me man : which way the rising sun Sims, Henry; Tell Me Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L651) Pm12940 OJL2
I want to see you : go with the rising sun Sims, Henry; Tell Me Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L651) Pm12940 OJL2
Do the shimshamshimmy : till the rising sun Smith, Bessie; Gimme a Pigfoot; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (1525782) OK8949 Co CL856
Because the rising sun : ain't going to shine no moreSpivey, Victoria; I Can't Last Long; Chicago, 20 Aug. 1936; (C14502) Vo03314 Spi LP2001
Before the rising sun come : sure won't *scarcely know*Stevens, Vol; Coal Oil Blues; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (418882) Vi21278 OJL4
Well now I lay down every morning : but I get up with the rising sunWheatstraw, Peetie; The Rising Sun Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1935; (C921A) Vo03066 Say SDR191
That's why I say I lays down every morning : said I get up with the rising sunWheatstraw, Peetie; The Rising Sun Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1935; (C921A) Vo03066 Say SDR191
Going to get up in the morning : baby with the rising sunWhite, Washington (Booker Washington White); Pinebluff Arkansas; Chicago, 2 Sept. 1937; (C19962) Vo03711 Co C30036
The rising sun : will never catch me here Texas Tommy; Jail Break Blues; Dallas, c. 25 Oct. 1928; (DAL689A) Br7044 Rt RL312
The rising sun : will never catch me here Texas Tommy; Jail Break Blues; Dallas, c. 25 Oct. 1928; (DAL689A) Br7044 Rt RL312
These rising river blues : sure have got me beat Carter, George; Rising River Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1929; (211532) Pm12750 Yz L1012
Said this big fog go to rising : and a cyclone is right behindArnold, Kokomo; Big Ship Blues; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91167A) De7361 Say SDR163
The water was rising : up in my friend's door Patton, Charley; High Water EverywherePart II; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L602) Pm12909 Yz L1020
High water rising : get me troubled in mind Delaney, Mattie; Tallahatchie River Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM786 ) Vo1480 Yz L1001
Lord this water rising : and I sure can't swim Delaney, Mattie; Tallahatchie River Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM786 ) Vo1480 Yz L1001
 
 RISK.............3
You might risk me brother : but I will never risk youThomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Back Gnawing Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203442) Pm12609 Bio BLP12004
I tell you it's a mighty risk to run : and a mighty chance to takeJackson, Jim; Bootlegging Blues; Memphis, 14 Feb. 1928; (419042) Vi21268 Rt RL323
You might risk me brother : but I will never risk youThomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Back Gnawing Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203442) Pm12609 Bio BLP12004
 
 RITZY............1
Don't try to be ritzy : you ain't what you seem to beWashboard Sam; Sophisticated Mama; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020814 ) BBB7780 BC2
 
 RIVER............86
I'd rather be in the *cripty* river : floating like a logDavis, Madlyn; Too Black Bad; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20909?) Pm12703 Yz L1039
I send it to the river : river to the deep blue seaDean, Joe; I'm So Glad I'm TwentyOne Years Old Today; Chicago, c. 7 Aug. 1930; (C5991 ) Vo1544 Yz L1028
The brook runs into the river : river runs into the seaRainey, Ma Gertrude; Last Minute Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (16092) Pm12080 BYG529.078
Going up Coal River : coming down no more Blind Percy; Coal River Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (201382) Pm12584 Yz L1010
I can walk that old Green River levee : babe I won't have to hideKelly, Jack; Red Ripe Tomatoes; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (137142) Ba32844 OJL4
I went up Green River : rolling like a log Patton, Charley; Green River Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L443) Pm12972 Yz L1020
Some people say : the Green River blues ain't bad Patton, Charley; Green River Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L443) Pm12972 Yz L1020
Then it must not have been : them Green River blues I hadPatton, Charley; Green River Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L443) Pm12972 Yz L1020
Mississippi River : is so long deep and wide Big Bill (Broonzy); Mississippi River Blues; Chicago, 23 Mar. 1934; (803951) Ba32670 Yz L1011
The Mississippi River : so deep and wide Glaze, Ruby (Blind Willie McTell); Lonesome Day Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (716041) Vi23353 RCA LPV518
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
Which away which away : do that Blood Red River runFuller, Blind Boy; Bye Bye Baby Blues; New York, 15 Dec. 1937; (221561) Vo04843 RBF RF9
Because that Blood Red River mama : is rising six foot a dayFuller, Blind Boy; Bye Bye Baby Blues; New York, 15 Dec. 1937; (221561) Vo04843 RBF RF9
Tell me which away : do the Red River run Ledbetter, Huddie; Red River Blues; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16704 ) ARC unissued Co C30035
Because she told me : which away the Red River was arunning downLedbetter, Huddie; Red River Blues; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (16704 ) ARC unissued Co C30035
I was way up Red River : calling all night long Patton, Charley; Hammer Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L472) Pm12998 Yz L1020
These rising river blues : sure have got me beat Carter, George; Rising River Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1929; (211532) Pm12750 Yz L1012
Rising river blues : running by my door Carter, George; Rising River Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1929; (211532) Pm12750 Yz L1012
Tallahatchie River rising : Lord it's mighty bad Delaney, Mattie; Tallahatchie River Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM786 ) Vo1480 Yz L1001
But this Tallahatchie River : done got the best of meDelaney, Mattie; Tallahatchie River Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM786 ) Vo1480 Yz L1001
If that river should happen to rise : won't have to move my things outWalker, Aaron TBone; Trinity River Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (1495481) Co14506D Rt RL327
If the river was brandy : and I was a duck Bennett, Will; Railroad Bill; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Sept. 1930; (K127 ) Vo1464 OJL18
The big boat is up the river : aturning around and aroundBig Bill (Broonzy); Mississippi River Blues; Chicago, 23 Mar. 1934; (803951) Ba32670 Yz L1011
I'm going down to the river : just to see the water runBlackwell, Francis Scrapper; Hard Time Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Nov. 1931; (18220) Ch16361 Yz L1019
Say he's going up the river : tried to sell his sackBogan, Lucille; Stew Meat Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (170131) Ba33448 Rt RL317
Go on up the river : man and sell your sack Bogan, Lucille; Stew Meat Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (170131) Ba33448 Rt RL317
Go down the river : there's something new Chatman, Bo; Double Up in a Knot; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026171) BBB6659 Yz L1034
I'm going to the river : sit right on the ground Cole, James; Mistreated the Only Friend You Had; Richmond, Ind., 16 Jan. 1932; (18324) Ch16718 Rt RL311
I walked down to the river : then turned around and runColeman, Jaybird; No More Good Water; Birmingham, Ala., c. 11 Aug. 1927; (GEX800) Ge6276 OJL14
I went down to the river : just thirtyone days and nightsCollins, Sam; Riverside Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12740) Ge6167 OJL10
Going down to the river : take a rope and a rock Crawford, Rosetta; My Man Jumped Salty on Me; New York, 1 Feb. 1939; (64972A) De7567 Cor CP58
I send it to the river : river to the deep blue seaDean, Joe; I'm So Glad I'm TwentyOne Years Old Today; Chicago, c. 7 Aug. 1930; (C5991 ) Vo1544 Yz L1028
Now if the river was whiskey : and I was a diving duckEstes, Sleepy John; Diving Duck Blues; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (555962) ViV38549 RBF RF8
I'm going to the river : get me a *dang* old rocking chairHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Motherless Chile Blues; Atlanta, 5 Nov. 1927; (1451341) Co14299D RBF RF15
Well the boat's up the river : baby and she won't come downHull, Papa Harvey; France Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12690) Ge6106 OJL2
Boat's up the river : running side by side Hull, Papa Harvey; Don't You Leave Me Here; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12692) Ge6106 OJL8
Lord I went to the river : looking for a place to set downJackson, Papa Charlie; The Faking Blues; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2121?) Pm12281 Yz L1029
Now the boat's up the river : can't be floated downJackson, Papa Charlie; I'm Alabama Bound; Chicago, c. May 1925; (21442) Pm12289 Yz L1029
Going down to the river : honey don't you wear no blackJackson, Papa Charlie; Take Me Back Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (22082) Pm12296 Bio BLP12042
I'm going to the river : with a rope and a rock Jackson, Jim; Hesitation Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM804 ) Vo1477 Her H205
I'm going to the river : going to carry my rocking chairJefferson, Blind Lemon; Long Lonesome Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (24722) Pm12354 Bio BLP12000
Well I'm going to the river : going to walk it up and downJefferson, Blind Lemon; Wartime Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (30701) Pm12425 Rt RL301
I'm going to the river : going to walk down by the seaJefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, 14 Mar. 1927; (80524B) OK8455 RBF RF1
Over yonder's the river : yonder is your big lake Johnson, Lonnie; Low Land Moan; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1927; (82043A) OK8677 CC30
I'm going down to the river : take me a rocking chairJones, Coley; Sweet Mama Blues; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1925; (1453443) Co14290D Rt RL312
I went to the river : couldn't get across Jordan, Charley; Keep It Clean; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C5836 ) Vo1511 Yz L1030
Take him down to the river : and wash his yas yas yasJordan, Charley; Keep It Clean; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C5836 ) Vo1511 Yz L1030
I runned to the river : runned so fast Jordan, Charley; Keep It CleanNo. 2; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO141 ) Vo1611 Yz L1003
You take him down to the river : and then wash his trunkJordan, Charley; Keep It CleanNo. 2; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO141 ) Vo1611 Yz L1003
Betty Sue the big boat's up the river : on a *bank* of sandKelly, Jack; Betty Sue Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM1431) Vo unissued OJL19
I'm going to the river : sit down on the ground Kyle, Charlie; Kyle's Worried Blues; Memphis, 1 Sept. 1928; (454682) Vi21707 Yz L1018
Way up the river : far as I can see Ledbetter, Huddie; RobertaPart 1; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16683 ) ARC unissued Co C30035
Honey I'm down on the river : sitting out on the groundLedbetter, Huddie; RobertaPart 1; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16683 ) ARC unissued Co C30035
I'm going to the river : I'm going to jump overboard and drownLewis, Furry; Jellyroll; probably New York, 28 May 1927; ( ) Vo1115 RBF RF11
If the river was whiskey : I'd stay drunk all the timeLewis, Furry; Mr. Furry's Blues; probably New York, 28 May 1927; ( ) Vo1115 Rt RL323
If the river was whiskey : baby and I was a duck Lewis, Furry; I Will Turn Your Money Green; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (454252) ViV38506 Yz L1008
Now a white man go to the river : take him a seat and sit downMcTell, Blind Willie; Weary Hearted Blues; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (140671) Vo02568 Rt RL324
Now a colored man go to the river : take him a seat and sit downMcTell, Blind Willie; Weary Hearted Blues; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (140671) Vo02568 Rt RL324
I'm going to go to the river : and stop at Dago HillPatton, Charley; Love My Stuff; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14746 ) Vo02782 Mam S3802
The brook runs into the river : river runs into the seaRainey, Ma Gertrude; Last Minute Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (16092) Pm12080 BYG529.078
I went down to the river : sat beneath a willow treeSmith, Bessie; Weeping Willow Blues; New York, 26 Sept. 1924; (1400622) Co14042D Co CL856;
Go to the river : take a chair and sit down Smith, Bessie; Weeping Willow Blues; New York, 26 Sept. 1924; (1400622) Co14042D Co CL856;
I'm going down to the river : into it I'm going to jumpSmith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (1525802) OK8945 Co CL856
The boat's up the river : and it ain't coming downSmith, Laura; Don't You Leave Me Here; New York, c. Mar. 1927; (71302) Ba1977 VJM VLP40
I'm going to the river : sit right on the ground Spand, Charlie; Back to the Woods Blues; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15456) Pm12817 Yz L1015
Oh when the river runs : flowers are blooming in MaySpivey, Victoria; How Do You Do It That Way; New York, 10 July 1929; (402526A) OK8713 Spi LP2001
White man take the blues : he walk to the river and sit downStokes, Frank; Nehi Mama Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (454212) Vi21738 Rt RL308
Sure to be buried in the river mama : than to be buried in a hollow logStone, Joe; Back Door Blues; Chicago, 2 Aug. 1933; (76838 ) BBB5169 Yz L1030
I went to the river : take my rocking chair Stovepipe No. 1 (Sam Jones); Bed Slats; St. Louis, 26 Apr. 1927; (80760B) OK8543 His HLP4
Little minnows in the river : kingfish in the deep blue seaTampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Kingfish Blues; Chicago, 22 Mar. 1934; (803851) BBB5617 RCA LPV518
Now Louise the big boat is up the river : on a bank of sandTemple, Johnnie; Louise Louise Blues; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (90981A) De7244 Cor CP58
Now the boat's up the river : and she won't come downThomas, Henry; Cottonfield Blues; Chicago, c. early July 1927; ( ) Vo1094 OJL3
Says the boat's up the river : and she won't come downThomas, Henry; Don't Leave Me Here; Chicago, c. 7 Oct. 1929; (C4624) Vo1443 Yz L1004
I'm going to the river : tie my hands behind Townsend, Sam; Lily Kimball Blues; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (1502592) Co14571D Yz L1021
Meet me down at the river : bring me my suit of clothesWeaver, Curley; Oh Lawdy Mama; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C9940A) Ch50077 Rt RL326
I'm going to the railroad then to the river : oh well well but I don't know which one that I will Wheatstraw, Peetie; Crazy with the Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91150A) De7348 Cor CP58
Now if the river was whiskey : and I was a diving duckWilliamson, Sonny Boy; She Don't Love Me That Way; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070146 ) BB340701 BC3
If the river was liquor : and I was a duck Wilson, Leola B.; Down the Country; Chicago, c. Nov. 1926; (40122) Pm12444 Bio BLP12037
I want to cross the river : go down the other sideWoods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Wolf River Blues; Memphis, 24 Nov. 1930; (64709 ) Vi23272 OJL19
That dirty Trinity River : sure have done me wrongWalker, Aaron TBone; Trinity River Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (1495481) Co14506D Rt RL327
Trinity River blues : keep me bothered all the timeWalker, Aaron TBone; Trinity River Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (1495481) Co14506D Rt RL327
Trinity River rising : it came in my windows and doorsWalker, Aaron TBone; Trinity River Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (1495481) Co14506D Rt RL327
The Wolf River : sit down on the *road* Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Wolf River Blues; Memphis, 24 Nov. 1930; (64709 ) Vi23272 OJL19
Cried Wolf River Wolf River : sure is deep and wideWoods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Wolf River Blues; Memphis, 24 Nov. 1930; (64709 ) Vi23272 OJL19
Cried Wolf River Wolf River : sure is deep and wideWoods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Wolf River Blues; Memphis, 24 Nov. 1930; (64709 ) Vi23272 OJL19
So long so long : Wolf River so long Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Wolf River Blues; Memphis, 24 Nov. 1930; (64709 ) Vi23272 OJL19
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