SHORE*...........1
Talks about your *miller* : *he's from shore to shore*	Wallace, Minnie; The Old Folks Started It; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (555722) ViV38547 OJL21
SHORT............23
Short time to make it : and a long ways to go	Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Walking Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (16132) Pm12082 BYG529.078
Well a shortlegged mama : trying to carry your daddy by	Calicott, Joe; Traveling Mama Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM779 ) Br7166 Yz L1009
Takes a longtailed monkey : a shorttailed dog	Jackson, Papa Charlie; Mama, Don't You Think I Know; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (22242) Pm12305 Bio BLP12042
And if you refuse : they'll read about you in a short little while	Johnson, Lonnie; Racketeers Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (1522602) OK8946 CC30
Got a short in this connection : hoo well babe and it's way down below	Johnson, Robert; Terraplane Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25861) ARC70356 Co CL1654
She said son if you feed them with a short one : Lord they will soon lose friendship with you	Shade, Will; Feed Your Friend with a Long Handled Spoon; Memphis, 27 Sept. 1929; (555981) ViV38578 Rt RL311
A short stubble man : go bumpty bump	Bell, Ed; Carry It Right Back Home; Atlanta, 4 Dec. 1930; (1510372) Co14595D Rt RL325
A shortlegged woman : can go a long long way	Gillum, Bill Jazz; I'm Gonna Get It; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020823 ) BBB7769 RCA INT1177
He said because my breath is getting short : and my heart is beating awful slow	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040525 ) BBB8265 BC3;
I'm going to change my long ??? : for a little short spat	Waters, Ethel; There'll Be Some Changes Made; New York, c. Aug. 1921; (P1471) BS2021 Bio BLP12022
I'm not short : I'm long and tall	Gibson, Clifford; Tired of Being Mistreated Part 2; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (485A) QRSR7079 Yz L1006
She's short and squatty : she's all right with me	Jackson, Papa Charlie; Mama, Don't You Think I Know; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (22242) Pm12305 Bio BLP12042
Because your hair is so short : swear to God I can smell your *brand*	Kid Stormy Weather; Short Hair Blues; Jackson, Miss., 17 Oct. 1935; (JAX1792) Vo03145 BC7
He not so short : he not so tall	Memphis Minnie; Squat It; Chicago, 10 Sept. 1934; (C9426A) De7146 Rt RL329
When they pass the law : pulling the short dress down	Reynolds, Blind Joe; Nehi Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L1462) Pm12927 OJL11
You's all right baby : but your line's too short	Big Bill (Broonzy); I've Got to Dig You; Chicago, 17 Apr. 1940; (WC3034A) Vo05563 RBF RF16
She said she liked my music : but my tune's too short	Carr, Leroy; It's Too Short; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (164401) Vo02875 Co C30496
But life is really too short : to be worried about them old nogood ways	Doyle, Little Buddy; Hard Scufflin' Blues; Memphis, 1 July 1939; (MEM171) OK05771 Rt RL329
You know life is too short : to worry about the one you love	Estes, Sleepy John; Jack and Jill Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62479A) De7365 RBF RF8
They buried a man Thursday : just two short days you see	Blake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' BluesPart 1; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L10992) Pm13103 Bio BLP12037
All wear short dresses : trying to fool a workingman	Coleman, Lonnie; Old Rock Island Blues; Atlanta, 12 Apr. 1929; (1482582) Co14440D RBF RF15
Some girls wear short dresses : some of these married women wear them too	Reynolds, Blind Joe; Nehi Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L1462) Pm12927 OJL11
I like you baby : you're short like a duck	Whistlin' Rufus; Sweet Jelly Rollin'; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1933; (77305 ) BBB5306 Rt RL334
SHORTEN..........1
Because I've got a funny feeling : ooo well and I believe it will shorten my days	Wheatstraw, Peetie; Cut Out Blues; Chicago, 9 Apr. 1936; (C13551) Vo03444 Say SDR191
SHORTY...........5
Shorty George got my woman : left me all in vain	Ledbetter, Huddie; Shorty George; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (168142) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013
And Shorty George : traveling through the land	Ledbetter, Huddie; Shorty George; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (168142) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013
Well now they call me Cooncan Shorty : the man from Cooncan Land	Wheatstraw, Peetie; Coon Can Shorty; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60512A) De7159 Say SDR192
My babe give me money : Cooncan Shorty is my name	Wheatstraw, Peetie; Coon Can Shorty; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60512A) De7159 Say SDR192
Well Shorty George : ain't no friend of mine	Ledbetter, Huddie; Shorty George; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (168142) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013
SHOT.............21
And that *matcher* Charlie : shot his automatic twins	McTell, Blind Willie; Razor Ball; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (1502582) Co14551D Yz L1037
Mighty big chief : shot his automatic twin	McTell, Blind Willie; Razor Ball; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (1502582) Co14551D Yz L1037
You got bad blood mama : I believe you need a shot	Davis, Walter; Think You Need a Shot; Chicago, 3 Apr. 1936; (1003391) BBB6498 RCA INT1085
The first shot I fired : then the man fell dead	McTell, Blind Willie; Bell Street Blues; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C9946A) De7078 Rt RL324
First shot I fired : my man fell dead	Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Cell Bound Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1924; (100012) Pm12257 Mil MLP2001
He got shot : with a fortyfour	Collins, Sam; New Salty Dog; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (108371) Ba32311 OJL10
Because you know I done got shot once over there : Lord it's about three or four times	Roland, Walter; 45 Pistol Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1935; (170812) ARC60361 BC7
Now my cousin *Martin* got shot down : just as he was walking out the door	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040525 ) BBB8265 BC3;
I tried to run away : got shot in my yas	Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977?) Co14463D His HLP5
I had shot the woman I love : ain't got no one to come go my bail	Fuller, Blind Boy; Big House Bound; possibly Columbia, S.C., 29 Oct. 1938; (SC251) Vo04897 BC11
I want to buy me some cake : but I had shot dice and lost my roll	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Bakershop Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15668) Pm12852 Mil MLP2013
He shot a burning something : into my cavity	Bryant, Laura; Dentist Chair BluesPart 1; Long Island City, c. Jan. 1929; (322A) QRSR7055 His HLP21
Call me a hotshot liar and a cheater : because I'm from Tennessee	McTell, Blind Willie; Come On Around to My House Mama; Atlanta, 30 Oct. 1929; (1493022) Co14484D Rt RL324
Some hotshot got money : come in and go my bail	McTell, Blind Willie; Southern Can Is Mine; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (1519041) Co14632D Yz L1005
Well she's a hotshot mama : and I'm scared to tell her where I been	McTell, Blind Willie; Scarey Day Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (4050031) OK8936 Yz L1037
But mama you'll never find : another hotshot like me	McTell, Blind Willie; Searching the Desert for the Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (716061) Vi23353 RCA LPV518
Some hotshot got money : come in and go my bail	McTell, Blind Willie; Southern Can Mama; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (140692) Vo02622 Yz L1037
Hotshot rider : rapping at her door	McTell, Blind Willie; Kind Mama; Atlanta, 31 Oct. 1929; (1493192) Co14657D Yz L1037
I shot through the window : I broke the glass	Shade, Will; On the Road Again; Memphis, 11 Sept. 1928; (470111) ViV38015 OJL19
I shot my woman on the corner : and I don't know whether she's dead or alive	Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; County Jail Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO132A) Vo1679 Yz L1031
I shot some craps : to my disgrace	Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977?) Co14463D His HLP5
SHOTGUN..........15
I'm have bought me a pistol : shotgun and some shells	McCoy, Joe; Something Gonna Happen to You; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96262 ) BBB6260 Yz L1021;
I'm going to buy me a pistol : shotgun and some shells	Washboard Sam; Low Down Woman; Aurora, Ill., 4 May 1937; (07618 ) BBB7048 BC10
Mmm bring me my pistol : shotgun and some shells	Wheatstraw, Peetie; Ain't It a Pity and a Shame; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1930; (C6488A) Vo1649 Say SDR191
Get me a shotgun : and use it in the woods	Campbell, Bob; Shotgun Blues; New York, 30 July 1934; (154841) Vo02830 Rt RL340
Going to buy a shotgun : long as I am tall	Cole, James; Mistreated the Only Friend You Had; Richmond, Ind., 16 Jan. 1932; (18324) Ch16718 Rt RL311
I'm going to buy me a shotgun : long as I am tall	Johnson, Lonnie; Low Land Moan; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1927; (82043A) OK8677 CC30
You've got a shotgun in the corner : blackjack under your bed	Johnson, Lonnie; Man Killing Broad; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91339A) De7445 Sw S1225;
Buy a shotgun : start over again	Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); Do It Right; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (1489783) Co14463D His HLP5
Her husband come in with his shotgun : and he run me for a solid mile	Sykes, Roosevelt; No Good Woman Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1930; (C6475A) MeM12086 Yz L1033
I got my eye on my shotgun : the other one is on your trunk	Moore, Rosie Mae; Staggering Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (418302) Vi21280 Rt RL310
Now if that don't bring her back : I'm doggone sure my shotgun will	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shotgun Blues; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064023 ) BBB8731 BC3
Go bring my shotgun : my *biskins* and shells	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shady Grove Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064492 ) BBB8914 BC20
Now I went and got my shotgun and I started to kill it : but I thought my baby's been doing me	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Black Panter Blues; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1941; (070144 ) BB340701 BC3
If that don't bring her : I know my shotgun will	Woods, Oscar; Lone Wolf Blues; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60848A) De7219 Cor CP58
Well I'm going to take my old shotgun : ooo well well and I'm going to raise some country hell	Wheatstraw, Peetie; Low Down Rascal; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60507A) De7200 Say SDR192
SHOTGUNS.........1
They got shotguns and pistols : standing all around my door	Johnson, Lonnie; Blue Ghost Blues; New York, 9 Nov. 1927; (81802B) OK8557 CC30
SHOTS............1
Some day I'll be running : with the biggest shots in town	Easton, Amos; Green Country Gal; New York, 23 Aug. 1936; (61241A) De7440 AH158
SHOULD...........53
The man that mistreat me : should be buried today	Jones, Maggie; Screamin' the Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1924; (1401881) Co14055D VJM VLP23
Anybody should ask you : who composed this song	Ledbetter, Huddie; Mr. Hughe's Town; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (16808 ) ARC unissued Co C30035
Baby if anyone should ask you : who composed this song	Coleman, Lonnie; Old Rock Island Blues; Atlanta, 12 Apr. 1929; (1482582) Co14440D RBF RF15
There's no reason : why he should treat me this way	Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Those All Night Long Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1599?) Pm12081 BYG529.078
He should have gone long ago : I'd like to know what he's waiting on	Smith, Trixie; I Don't Know and I Don't Care Blues; New York, c. May 1924; (17661) Pm12208 CC29
If your husband should knock : tell him you're cooking and he can't come in	Gibson, Clifford; Keep Your Windows Pinned; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57757) ViV38612 Yz L1006
If I should die : in the state of Arkansas	Barefoot Bill; Squabblin' Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (1503032) Co14526D OJL14
Thinking about the money : that I should have had	Blake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L6471) Pm13035 Bio BLP12003
Lord think of the money : that I should have made	Blake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L6471) Pm13035 Bio BLP12003
I begun ??? *to worry* : that's just what I should	Cannon, Gus; Last Chance Blues; Chicago, c. 12 Sept. 1929; (C4337 ) Br7138 His HLP15
Says when I get to stinging them : I sting just like I should	Chatman, Bo; I'm an Old Bumble Bee; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404720B) OK8852 RBF RF9
Now if I should die : I should die before my time	Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (0648741) BBB8858 RCA LPV518
Now if I should die : I should die before my time	Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (0648741) BBB8858 RCA LPV518
Now I'm going to kill her : if I should happen to live	Kelly, Jack; Men Fooler Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM151 ) Vo05312 OJL19
Now if I should die : [just] before my time do come	McClennan, Tommy; New Highway No. 51; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044986 ) BBB8499 RBF RF202
Mmm : gal I don't know why I should	McClennan, Tommy; Down to Skin and Bones; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053738 ) BBB8725 Rt RL305
Now I love you baby : I don't see why I should	McClennan, Tommy; It's a Cryin' Pity; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064891 ) BBB9005 Rt RL305
People what's the use of loving : when I can't see why I should	Martin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C8812) OK8961 Yz L1016
It's all my fault : didn't do things I should	Oden, Jimmy; Going Down Slow; Chicago, 11 Nov. 1941; (0704091) BBB8889 RBF RF16
Now what's the use of loving : people and I don't see why I should	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Rainy Day Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308571) BBB8094 RCA INT1088
Wasn't any use stop loving : I couldn't see why I should	Willis, Ruth Mary; Experience Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (1519061) Co14642D Yz L1037
But she ain't the gal : a man should be worried with	Sykes, Roosevelt; 3 6 and 9; Grafton, Wis., c. Aug. 1930; (L4492) Pm13004 Riv RM8819
Because I never get the loving : that I really should	Campbell, Gene; Wandering Blues; Chicago, c. May 1930; (C5701A) Br7170 His HLP2
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
If that river should happen to rise : won't have to move my things out	Walker, Aaron TBone; Trinity River Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (1495481) Co14506D Rt RL327
She should be a gorilla : because she sure is wild	Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (0594991) BBB8749 RCA730.581
She should be in a chaingang : breaking up rocks	Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (0594991) BBB8749 RCA730.581
People raving about hard times : I don't know why they should	Johnson, Lonnie; Hard Time Ain't Gone No Where; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91340A) De7388 Sw S1225
But that's no sign : we should take each other's man	Cox, Ida; You Stole My Man; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (207681) Pm12704 BYG529073
We should love some : every night	Green, Lil; Love Me; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1941; (0641311) BBB8714 RCA LPV574
You say you done quit me : now what should I do	Barefoot Bill; I Don't Like That; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1930; (1503011) Co14544D Rt RL325
Lord I asked the judge : what should be my fine	Shaw, Allen (Hattie Hart); Moanin' the Blues; New York, 18 Sept. 1934; (159781) Vo02844 Yz L1002
Who should I find : but my gal making up my partner's bed	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207492) Pm12728 Rt RL306
Mama why should I be worried : and why should I be so blue	Davis, Walter; Why Shouldn't I Be Blue; Chicago, 12 July 1940; (0493251) BBB8737 Yz L1025
Mama why should I be worried : and why should I be so blue	Davis, Walter; Why Shouldn't I Be Blue; Chicago, 12 July 1940; (0493251) BBB8737 Yz L1025
But why should I worry about the pigmeat : sleeping with an old hog every night	McCoy, Robert Lee; Tough Luck; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076551) BBB7115 Rt RL321
Why should you : have a daddy of your own	Cox, Ida; You Stole My Man; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (207681) Pm12704 BYG529073
Why should I worry : and cry in vain	Evans, Joe; Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 21 May 1931; (106591) Ba32211 His HLP8002
Why should you beg me : and say goodbye	Evans, Joe; Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 21 May 1931; (106591) Ba32211 His HLP8002
Why should I worry : and prayer in vain	Vincson, Walter; Sitting on Top of the World; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403805B) OK8784 Mam S3804
Why should you beg me : and say goodbye	Vincson, Walter; Sitting on Top of the World; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403805B) OK8784 Mam S3804
But your arms around me : baby like you should	Chatman, Bo; Ants in My Pants; New York, 5 June 1931; (404938B) OK8897 His HLP5
If you should find someone to love you : someone to treat you right	Gibson, Clifford; Beat You Doing It; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (482A) QRSR7087 Yz L1027
But you should stop your way of living : and stay at home sometime	Gibson, Clifford; Brooklyn Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (577591) Vi23255 Yz L1027
You haven't did babe : what you should do	Green, Lil; What Have I Done; Chicago, 9 May 1940; (0449761) BBB8524 RCA LPV574
Yes but you don't treat me : honey papa like you should	Memphis Minnie; Don't Want No Woman; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62539 ) Vi23313 Pal PL101
If you should ever let him get there baby : he'll give you more trouble than the day is long	Shade, Will; Feed Your Friend with a Long Handled Spoon; Memphis, 27 Sept. 1929; (555981) ViV38578 Rt RL311
Because this is Jesse James : and you should not tell him a lie	Washboard Sam; Jesse James Blues; Chicago, 20 June 1935; (C1023B) Vo03375 BC10
Babe oh babe oh babe : honey you should have a heart	Washboard Sam; She Belongs to the Devil; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (0644841) BBB8937 RCA LPV577
Stop your calling me in : I've got what you should get	White, Georgia; Walking the Street; Chicago, 28 Jan. 1937; (91104A) De7277 AH158
Whenever you do it : whatever you should	Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); Do It Right; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (1489783) Co14463D His HLP5
You should have heard me begging : Mr blues don't murder me	Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; The First Time I Met You; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (026421) BBB6766 RBF RF12
You should have : sense enough to know	Spand, Charlie; Good Gal; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15453) Pm12817 Yz L1015