SHOO.............3
Shoo chicken shoo : I don't want no banties on my yard	Memphis Minnie; Plymouth Rock Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5831 ) Vo1631 BC13
Shoo chicken shoo : I don't want no banties on my yard	Memphis Minnie; Plymouth Rock Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5831 ) Vo1631 BC13
In case old Tampa Red should flutter : don't you be ashamed to shoo	Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Kingfish Blues; Chicago, 22 Mar. 1934; (803851) BBB5617 RCA LPV518
SHOOK............22
Shook her like he shaking : jelly on a plate	Arnold, Kokomo; Shake That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1936; (90795A) De7212 CC25
Shook his *juicy rib* : down his aisle	Lofton, Cripple Clarence; I Don't Know; probably Chicago, c. 1936 1938; ( ) private record Yz L1025
Shook that thing : till she caught the flu	Lofton, Cripple Clarence; I Don't Know; probably Chicago, c. 1936 1938; ( ) private record Yz L1025
Shook so : she had the German flu	Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C4629 ) Vo1447 OJL15
Shook so : you couldn't stay in her room	Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C4629 ) Vo1447 OJL15
Shook their heads and told me : nothing they could do	Smith, Clara; Prescription for the Blues; New York, 15 Oct. 1924; (1401091) Co14045D VJM VLP17
Doctor looked down on me and shook his head : said I wouldn't mind telling you son but I can't	Memphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994 ) Vi23421 Rt RL337
The doctor looked down at me and shook his head : said I wouldn't mind telling you son but I	Memphis Minnie; Memphis MinnieJitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5822 ) Vo1588 BC13
And all the friends I had : done shook hands and left there	James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760 ) De unissued Yz L1028
All the friends I had : done shook hands and gone	James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760 ) De unissued Yz L1028
When every friend I had : is done shook hands and gone	Smith, Bessie; JailHouse Blues; New York, 21 Sept. 1923; (812262) CoA4001 Co CL855
You know by that : they must have shook that thing	Bradley, Tommie; Adam and Eve; Richmond, Ind., 27 Sept. 1930; (17084) Ch16149 OJL19
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
He shook her : just like you shake the *jelly from the wheat*	Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shake That Thing; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2120?) Pm12281 Yz L1029
Now I shook it this morning : baby until late last night	Evans, Joe; Shook It This Morning Blues; New York, 21 May 1931; (106652) Or8083 Yz L1015
I stepped right back : I shook my head	Shade, Will; On the Road Again; Memphis, 11 Sept. 1928; (470111) ViV38015 OJL19
I shook my head and said : you going out with my best friend	Sykes, Roosevelt; Mr. Sykes Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18801) Ch16586 Yz L1033
Well I waved my hand : Red shook her head	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Goodbye Red; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308541) BBB7995 RCA INT1088
She shook me this morning : at half past one	Chatman, Bo; Rolling Blues; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (992371) BBB6373 Yz L1034
She shook me again : at half past two	Chatman, Bo; Rolling Blues; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (992371) BBB6373 Yz L1034
She shook it so much : she had the German flu	Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); No Matter How She Done It; New York, 3 Feb. 1932; (11210A) Vo1699 Yz L1039
She shook it for the judge : and put the cop in jail	Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); No Matter How She Done It; New York, 3 Feb. 1932; (11210A) Vo1699 Yz L1039
SHOOT............25
Cut him if he stands still : shoot him if he runs	Crawford, Rosetta; My Man Jumped Salty on Me; New York, 1 Feb. 1939; (64972A) De7567 Cor CP58
You know I'm going to steal me a pistol : shoot my chauffeur down	Memphis Minnie; Me and My Chauffeur Blues; Chicago, 21 May 1941; (C37651) OK06788 BC1
Now I said honey please don't shoot me : baby you the only woman I love	Carr, Leroy; My Woman's Gone Wrong; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (156261) Vo02950 Co C30496
Now and he said please Mr : said please don't shoot me no more	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040525 ) BBB8265 BC3;
If you start to fooling : I'll shoot with my gun	unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Gettin' Ready for Trial; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404682C) OK8856 OJL4
Now she might cut you : and she might shoot you too	Bracey, Ishman; Saturday Blues; Memphis, 4 Feb. 1928; (418421) Vi21349 OJL8
She might shoot you : may cut you and stab you too	Hurt, Mississippi John; Ain't No Tellin'; New York, 21 Dec. 1928; (401471A) OK8759 Bio BLPC4
Catch you messing with her boy : I sure shoot you down	Big Bill (Broonzy); Keep Your Hands Off Her; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (962301) BB B6188 RBF RF16
He started to shoot : the gun wouldn't go	Blake, Blind; Low Down Loving Gal; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (208875) Pm12695 Bio BLP12003
I'm going to shoot my baby : just to see her fall	Cole, James; Mistreated the Only Friend You Had; Richmond, Ind., 16 Jan. 1932; (18324) Ch16718 Rt RL311
Going to shoot that woman : just to see her fall	Collins, Sam; New Salty Dog; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (108371) Ba32311 OJL10
I'm going to shoot my woman : just to see her fall	Johnson, Lonnie; Low Land Moan; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1927; (82043A) OK8677 CC30
I'm going to shoot my pistol : going to shoot my gatling gun	Johnson, Robert; 3220 Blues; San Antonio, 26 Nov. 1936; (SA26161) ARC70460 Co CL1654
I'm going to shoot my pistol : going to shoot my gatling gun	Johnson, Robert; 3220 Blues; San Antonio, 26 Nov. 1936; (SA26161) ARC70460 Co CL1654
Had to shoot him : because he was too smart	Jones, Maggie; Undertaker's Blues; New York, 16 Apr. 1925; (1405332) Co14092D VJM VLP23
I'm going to shoot my woman : just to see her fall	Lewis, Furry; Furry's Blues; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (454241) ViV38519 Rt RL333
The police start to shoot me : thought it something I stole	Memphis Minnie; Nothin in Rambling; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC3167A) OK05670 BC1
I'm going to shoot him if he stands still : and cut him if he run	Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (1506582) Co14554D Co CL856
I'm going to shoot you if you stand still : mama I got a doggone dog to catch you if you run	Stone, Joe; Back Door Blues; Chicago, 2 Aug. 1933; (76838 ) BBB5169 Yz L1030
Going to shoot you mama : going to cut you too	Sykes, Roosevelt; Single Tree Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15563) Pm12827 Riv RM8819
Before I'll be mistreated : I'm going to shoot my fortyfour	Sykes, Roosevelt; Kelly's 44 Blues; Cincinnati, 12 June 1930; (629042) ViV38608 Yz L1033
I'm going to shoot you woman : as long as my pistol will fire	Washboard Sam; Jesse James Blues; Chicago, 20 June 1935; (C1023B) Vo03375 BC10
We shoot a little dice : bound to have a little fun	Covington, Blind Bogus Ben; It's a Fight Like That; Chicago, c. 9 Oct. 1928; (C4630 ) Br7121 Rt RL325
They will shoot you and cut you : Lord they will knock you down	Roland, Walter; 45 Pistol Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1935; (170812) ARC60361 BC7
Now moonshine will make you shoot dice : make ayou want to sing	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Moonshine; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (0201131) BBB7603 RCA LPV518
SHOOTING.........14
Was down in the cellar : shooting dice	Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Move that Thing; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (647402) Vi23274 Rt RL323
A shooting star means evil : ain't never seen that thing to fail	Miles, Lizzie; Shootin' Star Blues; New York, 4 Jan. 1928; (77082) Ba7025 VJM VLP40
But when the stars are shooting : I know bad luck is in that sign	Miles, Lizzie; Shootin' Star Blues; New York, 4 Jan. 1928; (77082) Ba7025 VJM VLP40
I've been shooting craps and gambling : mama and I done got broke	McTell, Blind Willie; Broke Down Engine Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (1519051) Co14632D Yz L1005
I been shooting craps and gambling : good gal and I done got broke	McTell, Blind Willie; Broke Down Engine; New York, 18 Sept. 1933; (140362) Vo02577 RBF RF15
Says I have been shooting craps : I can't win a cent	Wheatstraw, Peetie; Crapshooter's Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91154A) De7292 Say SDR192
And ever since she's being shooting crap : ooo well well she's been going from hand to hand	Wheatstraw, Peetie; Crapshooter's Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91154A) De7292 Say SDR192
Because that jive you and Willie B's shooting : coldest stuff in town	Shaw, Allen (Hattie Hart); Coldest Stuff in Town; New York, 14 Sept. 1934; (15952 ) Vo02821 Yz L1021
I'm going to buy me a hardshooting pistol : and put her in her grave	Carr, Leroy; Blues Before Sunrise; St. Louis, 21 Feb. 1934; (SL121) Vo02657 Co C30496
I done lose all my money shooting craps : and I can't win no money nohow	Chatman, Bo; Policy Blues; Atlanta, 12 Feb. 1940; (0476531) BBB8495 Yz L1034
They're going to see some shooting : like they've never seen before	Henderson, Katherine; West End Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (235A) QRSR7024 His HLP21
Want to see some shooting : like there never has been before	Mack, Alura; West End Blues; Richmond, Ind., 1 Mar. 1929; (14847) Ge6813 His HLP4
I'm going back out there tonight : I'm out to have some shooting to do	Sykes, Roosevelt; Kelly's 44 Blues; Cincinnati, 12 June 1930; (629042) ViV38608 Yz L1033
You can catch them shooting needles : all the while	Ramey, Ben (Memphis Jug Band); Cocaine Habit Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (599332) ViV38620 BC2
SHOOTS...........3
I've got a thirtytwo twenty : shoots just like a fortyfive	Kelly, Jack; Red Ripe Tomatoes; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (137142) Ba32844 OJL4
Down in Black Mountain : they all shoots quick and straight	Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (1506582) Co14554D Co CL856
My baby's a crapshooter : and she shoots them like a man	Wheatstraw, Peetie; Crapshooter's Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1937; (91154A) De7292 Say SDR192
SHOP.............7
shop	Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653A) De7473 RBF RF8
Went to the barber shop : to get me a shine	Estes, Sleepy John; Drop Down; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93009A) De7766 Sw S1220
Now you better go to the blacksmith's shop : and get yourself overhauled	Smith, Bessie; You've Been a Good Old Wagon; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (1402511) Co14079D Co CL855
I might take these old hens : I going down to the doctor's shop	Memphis Minnie; Plymouth Rock Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5831 ) Vo1631 BC13
You know I had a gal : she run a java shop	Shade, Will; She Done Sold It Out; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C8001) OK8963 RBF RF6
Ninety men were laid off : at the railroad shop	Patton, Charley; Mean Black Moan; Grafton, Wis., c. early Dec. 1929; (L771) Pm12953 Yz L1001
I asked her how about it : not a crust in that shop	Shade, Will; She Done Sold It Out; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C8001) OK8963 RBF RF6
SHOPPING.........1
Well well right now I wonder : will a shopping bag hold my clothes	Wheatstraw, Peetie; Don't Hang My Clothes on No Barbed Wire Line; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1930; (C6489A) Vo1649 Say SDR191
SHORE............6
Cast your sail : just pull into another shore	Smith, Bessie; Shipwreck Blues; New York, 11 June 1931; (1515973) Co14663D Co CL858
I've been rolling and drifting : from shore to shore	Beaman, Lottie; Rolling Log Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14162) Ge6624 OJL6
It's raining and storming on the sea : we're miles and miles from shore	Johnson, Lonnie; Life Saver Blues; New York, 9 Nov. 1927; (81801B) OK8557 CC30
Talks about your *miller* : *he's from shore to shore*	Wallace, Minnie; The Old Folks Started It; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (555722) ViV38547 OJL21
Tear it on the street : tear it on the shore	Estes, Sleepy John; I Wanta Tear It All the Time; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62462A) De7342 Sw S1219
I've been rolling and drifting : from shore to shore	Beaman, Lottie; Rolling Log Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14162) Ge6624 OJL6