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 SEVEN............46
Seven times you hear the seven sisters : will visit me [all] in my sleepSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters BluesPart 2; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO169A) Vo1641 Yz L1031
Now six and one is seven mama : seven and one is eightArnold, Kokomo; Old Original Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C9429B) De7026 BC4
Always have : seven eight or nine Big Bill (Broonzy); Eagle Riding Papa; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (95951) Ba0712 Yz L1011
I got the *kind that know about* : seven different waysHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Me and My Whiskey; Atlanta, 3 Nov. 1929; (1493462) Co14507D CC36
I take my baby : seven fortyfive Patton, Charley; When Your Way Gets Dark; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L491) Pm12998 Yz L1020
Because I can get more jetblack women : than aseven freight trains can haulHawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Snatch It Back Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (44202) Pm12475 Yz L1010
Got a long tall mama : she stands about seven feet nineBig Bill (Broonzy); Long Tall Mama; New York, 30 Mar. 1932; (116171) Ba33085 Yz L1011
And go to my baby and tell her : there's another sevensister man in townSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters BluesPart 1; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO168A) Vo1641 Yz L1031
Now you know you left poor me at seven : come back at eightHawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; How Come Mama Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15213) Pm12802 Yz L1010
It's bound to be seven sisters : because I've heard it by everybody elseSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters BluesPart 1; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO168A) Vo1641 Yz L1031
Now we got seven children : ain't none of them look like meGillum, Bill Jazz; I'm Gonna Leave You on the Outskirts of Town; Chicago, 30 July 1942; (074648 ) BBB9042 RCA INT1177
Wanted to put my twentyfive fifty seventyfive : in her seven seventeen twentyfourBlake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L6471) Pm13035 Bio BLP12003
If seven sisters can't do anything in Louisiana : bet you'll have to go to New OrleansSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters BluesPart 2; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO169A) Vo1641 Yz L1031
Now six and one is seven mama : seven and one is eightArnold, Kokomo; Old Original Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C9429B) De7026 BC4
I'm going away baby : take me seven long months to rideLewis, Furry; Big Chief Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo1133 Yz L1002
They tell me seven sisters in New Orleans : they can really fix a man up rightSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters BluesPart 1; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO168A) Vo1641 Yz L1031
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
Good morning seven sisters : just thought I'd come down and seeSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters BluesPart 1; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO168A) Vo1641 Yz L1031
They can lead me like a little airedale : that's only seven weeks oldHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); California Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (1483582) Co14573D CC36
I find six or seven women : and a whole lots of funJefferson, Blind Lemon; Saturday Night Spender Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (212012) Pm12771 Rt RL335
Old Tom and old pussy cat : playing seven up Chatman, Bo; Pussy Cat Blues; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026131) BBB6735 Yz L1034
And it's one two three four : five six seven eight nineAlexander, Texas; No More Woman Blues; San Antonio, 9 Mar. 1928; (400446A) OK8624 Rt RL312
I'm going to count one two three four five : six seven eight and nineJohnson, Buster; Undertaker Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Jan. 1932; (18323) Ch16718 OJL2
I says one two three four five : six seven eight nine tenPickett, Charlie; Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon; New York, 3 Aug. 1937; (62487A) De7707 RBF RF9
War horse papa : that's seven going to ride in a hackSmith, Clara; War Horse Mama; New York, 10 Apr. 1924; (816832) Co14021D VJM VLP16
When I leave the seven sisters : I'm piling stones all aroundSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters BluesPart 1; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO168A) Vo1641 Yz L1031
Seven times you hear the seven sisters : will visit me [all] in my sleepSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters BluesPart 2; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO169A) Vo1641 Yz L1031
If I hadn't took the seven Lord : I wouldn't have gotten noneStokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47713) Pm12518 Rt RL308
If I hadn't took the seven Lord : I wouldn't have gotten noneStokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200432) Pm12518 Bio BLP12041
The seven sisters told me everything I wanted to know : and they wouldn't let me speak a wordSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters BluesPart 2; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO169A) Vo1641 Yz L1031
The seven sisters sent me away happy : around the corner I met another little girlSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters BluesPart 2; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO169A) Vo1641 Yz L1031
You can't know them seven sisters apart : because they all looks just the sameSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Seven Sisters BluesPart 2; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO169A) Vo1641 Yz L1031
Lord I'm three time seven : baby why can't you seeDean, Joe; I'm So Glad I'm TwentyOne Years Old Today; Chicago, c. 7 Aug. 1930; (C5991 ) Vo1544 Yz L1028
Says you three time seven : and you knows what you want to doGillum, Bill Jazz; You're Laughing Now; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020822 ) BBB7769 RCA INT1177
Because she's three time seven : and she knows just exactly what to doLasky, Louie; How You Want Your Rollin' Done; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1935; (C915C) Vo02955 Her H201
You are three times seven : you know just what you want to doClayton, Jennie; I Packed My Suitcase, Started to the Train; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (403121) Vi21412 Rt RL311
For she's three times seven : and she knows what she wants to doDarby, Blind; Lawdy Lawdy Worried Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15566) Pm12828 Yz L1003
Lord I'm three times seven : I'm going to have my wayDean, Joe; I'm So Glad I'm TwentyOne Years Old Today; Chicago, c. 7 Aug. 1930; (C5991 ) Vo1544 Yz L1028
Now you three times seven : you know what you want to doEstes, Sleepy John; Black Mattie Blues; Memphis, 2 Oct. 1929; (563351) ViV38582 Rt RL307
You three times seven you three times seven : you ought to know what you want you ought to Estes, Sleepy John; Airplane Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62482A) De7354 Sw S1219
You three times seven you three times seven : you ought to know what you want you ought to Estes, Sleepy John; Airplane Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62482A) De7354 Sw S1219
You're three times seven : and you know what you want to doJefferson, Blind Lemon; Corinna Blues; Chicago, c. May 1926; (25442) Pm12367 Mil MLP2004
Now policy man my number's done come out : bring me twentyseven dollars on aroundChatman, Bo; Policy Blues; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (0476531) BBB8495 Yz L1034
Nineteen hundred : and it's twentyseven unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322
It may be like TwentySeven Highway : swear it just won't waitPatton, Charley; Love My Stuff; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14746 ) Vo02782 Mam S3802
 
 SEVENTEEN........3
Nineteen and seventeen : when the world was tough Memphis Minnie; In My Girlish Days; Chicago, 21 May 1941; (C37641) OK06410 BC1
Now *ask you to* about gambling : play eleven seventeen and sixtyoneArnold, Kokomo; Policy Wheel Blues; Chicago, 15 July 1935; (90158A) De7147 CC25
Wanted to put my twentyfive fifty seventyfive : in her seven seventeen twentyfourBlake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L6471) Pm13035 Bio BLP12003
 
 SEVENTY..........3
Wanted to put my twentyfive fifty seventyfive : in her seven seventeen twentyfourBlake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L6471) Pm13035 Bio BLP12003
I will buy you a ticket baby : only cost us nineteen seventyfiveSpruell, Freddie; Mr. Freddie's Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85786 ) BBB5995 Mam S3802
The longest train I ever rode : was seventynine coaches longHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); California Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (1483582) Co14573D CC36
 
 SEWED............5
Sewed ninetynine stitches : up his yas yas yas Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C9671A) De7083 Say SDR163
Sewed ninetynine stitches : in his yas yas yas Memphis Minnie; New Dirty Dozens; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C5894 ) Vo1618 BC13
The sewing machine : sewed so fast Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C9671A) De7083 Say SDR163
If I hadn't sewed you up : everything would fell outDorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17276B) Ch16171 Riv RM8803
If I hadn't've sewed you up : everything would fell outDorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1930; (100482) Or8033 Yz L1035
 
 SEWING...........5
Sewing machine : run so fast Memphis Minnie; New Dirty Dozens; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C5894 ) Vo1618 BC13
The tomcat stitching : on a sewing machine Ledbetter, Huddie; Kansas City Papa; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (166971) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013
Tomcat jumping : on a sewing machine Memphis Minnie; New Dirty Dozens; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C5894 ) Vo1618 BC13
The wildcat jumped : on the sewing machine Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C9671A) De7083 Say SDR163
The sewing machine : sewed so fast Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C9671A) De7083 Say SDR163
 
 SEX..............1
Women out there : look like sex of men Estes, Sleepy John; Drop Down; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93009A) De7766 Sw S1220
 
 SHABBY...........1
She don't dress shabby : and wears a tam Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green; Memphis, 12 May 1930; (599172) ViV38599 Jo SM3104
 
 SHACK............11
Out across the hill : I built a lonesome shack Memphis Minnie; Lonesome Shark Blues; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC3166A) OK05728 BC1
Come and walk with me : down to my loving shack tonightWilkins, Robert; Falling Down Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M192 ) Br7125 Yz L1002
I gambled away my money : and I gambled away my shackBlake, Blind; Poker Woman Blues; Richmond, Ind., 20 July 1929; (15248A) Pm12810 Bio BLP12023
Blue ghost has got my shack surrounded : oh Lord and I can't get awayJohnson, Lonnie; Blue Ghost Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63523A) De7537 AH158
Well I dreamed last night now : that my old shack was falling downArnold, Kokomo; Broke Man Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91332A) De7417 CC25
But she never showed up : at the shack last night Brown, Willie; M and O Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4132) Pm13090 OJL5
And the shack where we was living : begin moving aroundJohnson, Lonnie; Flood Water Blues; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91341A) De7397 Sw S1225
I can't keep open : I'm going to close the shack Jones, Maggie; Good Time Flat Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1924; (1401912) Co14055D VJM VLP23
The shack where we was living : she reel and rock but never fellJohnson, Lonnie; St. Louis Cyclone Blues; New York, 3 Oct. 1927; (81503B) OK8512 CC30
I'm going to search this shack this morning : come on and hear this search warrant readSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Tell It to the Judge No. 1; Chicago, c. 28 Jan. 1931; (C7238A) MeM12117 Yz L1031
Last time I searched this shack : you know I found half a pint of ginSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Tell It to the Judge No. 1; Chicago, c. 28 Jan. 1931; (C7238A) MeM12117 Yz L1031
 
 SHACKLES.........3
They got me in shackles : I'm wearing my ball and chainPatton, Charley; Hammer Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L472) Pm12998 Yz L1020
Guard said to the trustee : said put the shackles *still* around his legNewbern, Hambone Willie; Shelby County Workhouse Blues; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402297B) OK8740 RBF RF202
He left the county farm : he got them shackles onWilliams, Joe; Please Don't Go; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (0704841) BBB8969 RCA INT1087
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