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 SHOULDER.........9
??? on her shoulder : piece of paper in her hand Collins, Sam; Midnight Special Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 17 Sept. 1927; (13035) Ge6307 OJL10
Lord I couldn't find a mule : with his shoulder wellAlexander, Texas; Levee Camp Moan Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1927; (81225B) OK8498 RBF RF9
Lord I couldn't find a mule : Maggie with his shoulder wellAlexander, Texas; Levee Camp Moan Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1927; (81225B) OK8498 RBF RF9
Blues around my shoulder : blues are all around my headHurt, Mississippi John; Blue Harvest Blues; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401487A) OK8692 Bio BLPC4
I'm going to hang this mandolin under my shoulder : right down front street I'll goRachel, James Yank; Little Sarah; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (555972) ViV38595 Rt RL310
Lord I wore my fortyfour so long : Lord it made my shoulder soreSykes, Roosevelt; 44 Blues; New York, 14 June 1929; (402451A) OK8702 His HLP5
I wore my fortyfour so long : that it made my shoulder soreWiggins, James Boodle It; FortyFour Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15768A) Pm12860 OJL15
Shake your shoulder : shake your wig Nelson, Romeo; Gettin' Dirty Just Shakin' that Thing; Chicago, 9 Oct. 1929; (C4629 ) Vo1447 OJL15
You shake your shoulder : you shake them fast Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); The Duck YasYasYas; Chicago, c. 16 May 1929; (C3485 ) Vo1277 Yz L1039
 
 SHOULDER'S.......1
Feeling tired : shoulder's getting sore Mason, Moses; Molly Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (202832) Pm12605 OJL8
 
 SHOULDERS........3
??? shoulders : nice and cute through the waist Stokes, Frank; Blues in D; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200482) Pm12552 Bio BLP12041
The way I'm sleeping : my back and shoulders tiredHurt, Mississippi John; Ain't No Tellin'; New York, 21 Dec. 1928; (401471A) OK8759 Bio BLPC4
You can't shake your shoulders : shake your yas yas yasTampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); The Duck YasYasYas; Chicago, c. 16 May 1929; (C3485 ) Vo1277 Yz L1039
 
 SHOULDN'T........3
So he shouldn't get evil : and throw my dice away Gibson, Clifford; Bad Luck Dice; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57753 ) ViV38590 Yz L1027
She's a nogood dony : they shouldn't allow her on the streetJohnson, Robert; I Believe I'll Dust My Broom; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25811) ARC70481 Co C30034;
Why shouldn't I take a chance mama : when good luck comes alongArnold, Kokomo; Mister Charlie; Chicago, 24 Oct. 1936; (90958A) De7261 CC25
 
 SHOUT............15
Lord I know my baby : sure going to jump and shoutAkers, Garfield; Jumpin' and Shoutin' Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM777A) Vo1481 OJL8
I'm going to telephone you : *we all* jump and shoutAlexander, Texas; Easy Rider Blues; Fort Worth, 30 Sept. 1934; (FW1138) Vo02856 Yz L1010
Says I know my baby : she sure going to jump and shoutBig Bill (Broonzy); The Banker's Blues; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17281) Ch16327 Yz L1011
I know my baby I know my baby : and she's bound to jump and she's bound to jump and shoutEstes, Sleepy John; Airplane Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62482A) De7354 Sw S1219
When I reach old Los Angeles California : you ought to hear me jump and shoutHardin, Lane; California Desert Blues; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (914501) BBB6242 Rt RL319
I know my baby : she's going to jump and shout Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Got the Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (24711) Pm12354 Bio BLP12000
That's when I do my driving : they began to jump and shoutMcCoy, Joe; Pile Drivin' Blues; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C6012 ) Vo1612 Yz L1002
There'll be one of these mornings : you going to jump and shoutMcCoy, Joe; Something Gonna Happen to You; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96262 ) BBB6260 Yz L1021;
I know my baby : she going to jump and shout Sluefoot Joe; Shouting Baby Blues; Long Island City, c. Apr. 1929; ( ) QRSR7086 His HLP17
Well when my baby come out and see me : I know she's going to jump and shoutWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Project Highway; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016525 ) BBB7302 RCA INT1175
I be so glad : I sure can't help but shout Lewis, Furry; Good Looking Girl Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo1132 Rt RL329
Too tight : hear me shout Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm12824 Bio BLP12037
Oh I'm going to preach these blues now : and I want everybody to shoutHouse, Son; Preachin' the BluesPart 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4101) Pm13013 OJL5
I saw the Baptist sister jump up : and began to shoutStokes, Frank; Mr. Crump Don't Like It; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200451) Pm12552 OJL21;
You know you shout at me : you throwed my trunk outdoorSykes, Roosevelt; Single Tree Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15563) Pm12827 Riv RM8819
 
 SHOVE............1
Now pack up my clothes : shove into your door Big Bill (Broonzy); C and A Blues; Chicago, 20 June 1935; (C1020B) ARC51265 Yz L1035
 
 SHOVEL...........12
Shovel in the coal : see the wheels go around Carr, Leroy; Memphis Town; Chicago, 2 Jan. 1930; (C5071 ) Vo1527 Yz L1036
Says a pick and a shovel : way down *Joe Brown's* coal mineDaniels, Julius; NinetyNine Year Blues; Atlanta, 19 Feb. 1927; (379322) Vi unissued Fwy FA2953
Get you a shovel : and go down in the mine unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Gettin' Ready for Trial; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404682C) OK8856 OJL4
Get me a pick and shovel : dig down in the ground Beaman, Lottie; Rolling Log Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14162) Ge6624 OJL6
Get me a pick and shovel : dig down in the ground Beaman, Lottie; Rollin' Log Blues; Kansas City, early Nov. 1929; (KC605 ) Br7147 Yz L1018
Get your pick and shovel : work with that construction bunchEdwards, Susie; Construction Gang; New York, 12 Sept. 1924; (72817B) OK8163 Sw S1240
Get a pick and shovel : dig down in the mine Howell, Peg Leg; Ball and Chain Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1929; (1482702) Co14535D Rt RL318
Grab a pick and shovel : and roll from sun to sun Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Chock House Blues; Chicago, c. May or June 1926; (25582) Pm12373 Mil MLP2007
I got myself a pick and shovel : I reached twelve that nightJohnson, Alec; Next Week Sometime; Atlanta, 2 Nov. 1928; (1473822) Co14416D CC3
He said get your pick and shovel : and get deep down in mineThomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); No Job Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203432) Pm12609 Bio BLP12004
I shake all of your ashes : then shovel you in some brand new coalSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Hoppin' Toad Frog; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO166A) Vo1655 Yz L1031
But I will shovel coal in your engine : till your train get me thereBig Bill (Broonzy); Mr. Conductor Man; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18392) Ch16426 Yz L1035
 
 SHOW.............34
Show them girls a quarter : they won't let you go Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C7223A) Vo1651 Yz L1036
Show the Florida women : how to eagle rock McTell, Blind Willie; Warm It Up to Me; New York, 14 Sept. 1933; (140082) Vo02595 Yz L1005
Show me the woman : anybody can trust Thomas, Henry; Shanty Blues; Chicago, Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo1139 OJL3
Show me that woman : anybody can trust Thomas, Henry; Shanty Blues; Chicago, Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo1139 OJL3
Show the world I wants her : but I can't mmm get her backWilkins, Robert; I'll Go With Her Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM743 ) Br7158 OJL11
I can get me a ticket : and stop by the *Walter* showCarr, Leroy; Naptown Blues; Chicago, 17 June 1929; (C3267 ) Vo1400 Yz L1036
Well you might get mad now : show your Santa ClausMcCoy, Joe; Cherry Ball Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C5864A) Vo1535 Pal PL101
I give you the strut : show him *got the floor* Wallace, Minnie; The Old Folks Started It; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (555722) ViV38547 OJL21
Come back and show you : how to eagle rock McTell, Blind Willie; Stomp Down Rider; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (4050021) OK8936 Yz L1005
Paint both show mama : got a heavy load Edwards, Frank; Terraplane Blues; Chicago, 28 May 1941; (C38111) OK06393 BC6
I don't show you my ticket : and you don't know where I'm goingPatton, Charley; Devil Sent the Rain; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L401) Pm13040 Yz L1009
I show you more money : Rockerfeller ever seen Lewis, Furry; I Will Turn Your Money Green; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (454252) ViV38506 Yz L1008
I ain't got no money : not a penny can I show Roland, Walter; Penniless Blues; New York, 20 Mar. 1935; (171532) Ba33461 Yz L1017
I show you difference in a mother and a wife : ooo well my wife done throwed me awayWhite, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC2978A) Vo05526 Co C30036
I'd show you women : how to treat a man Lewis, Furry; Mr. Furry's Blues; probably New York, 28 May 1927; ( ) Vo1115 Rt RL323
Too tight : I'll show you how Blake, Blind; Too Tight Blues No. 2; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15460) Pm12824 Bio BLP12037
Because I can't take you down the hill : but I'll show you to the Red Cross storeScott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (135721) Vo25012 Rt RL325
Then I'll show them how : I can do my stuff Smith, Clara; I Got Everything a Woman Needs; New York, 28 June 1923; (810596) CoA3943 VJM VLP15
Just show me the train : left out of that Mobile yardThomas, Henry; Cottonfield Blues; Chicago, c. early July 1927; ( ) Vo1094 OJL3
Come on let me make you some coffee : let me show you what my coffee will doSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Good Coffee Blues; Chicago, c. 20 Sept. 1930; (C6409 ) Vo1590 Yz L1031
Take me sweet mama : allow me one more show Howell, Peg Leg; Doin' Wrong; Atlanta, 9 Nov. 1927; (1451842) Co14473D RBF RF11
You crept away : to see a movie show today Johnson, Margaret; If I Let You Get Away With It Once You'll Do It All of the Time; New York, 19 Oct. 1923; (71972B) OK8107 Sw S1240;
And that backbiting man : better not show his faceBlake, Blind; Search Warrant Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (208713) Pm12737 Bio BLP12023
Now I went to the show : the other night Jackson, Papa Charlie; Shave Em Dry; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10042?) Pm12264 Yz L1029
Asked my daddy last night : please take me to the showMemphis Minnie; My Baby Don't Want Me No More; Chicago, 17 June 1937; (C19361) Vo03894 BC1
Say I just want to show you honey : just what gambling have done for meCampbell, Bob; Dice's Blues; New York, 30 July 1934; (154831) Vo02830 Rt RL340
I'm going to show your people : how to ball the jackCollins, Sam; New Salty Dog; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (108371) Ba32311 OJL10
I want to show you women : what careless love have doneJefferson, Blind Lemon; Broke and Hungry; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3076?) Pm12443 Mil MLP2007
Start some stuff : to show them raise some hell McCoy, Joe; Something Gonna Happen to You; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96262 ) BBB6260 Yz L1021;
And just ask anybody : to show you Reaching Pete Memphis Minnie; Reachin' Pete; Chicago, 27 May 1935; (90018 ) De7102 Mam S3803
I'm going to show you common women : how I feel Patton, Charley; Going to Move to Alabama; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L371) Pm13014 Yz L1020
I asked the graveyard ooo : to show me the right manVincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); The New Stop and Listen Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L15513) Pm13134 Yz L1014
We going to show : our nickers anyhow Washboard Sam; Mama Don't Allow No. 2; Chicago, 3 July 1935; (C1059?) Vo03375 RBF RF202
You show your linen : to any man Davis, Walter; I Can Tell By the Way You Smell; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (914331) BBB6059 Yz L1025
 
 SHOWED...........7
Showed her once : now she's a scraunching queen Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Doin' the Scraunch; Atlanta, 5 Dec. 1930; (1510562) Co14591D CC36
The women come along : and showed her just what to doJackson, Papa Charlie; Skoodle Um Skoo; Chicago, c. July 1927; (46701) Pm12501 Bio BLP12042
They all got drunk : and showed their Santa Claus Memphis Minnie; New Dirty Dozens; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C5894 ) Vo1618 BC13
But Jackson showed her fifty dollars : and she almost fellCovington, Blind Bogus Ben; BoodleDeBum Bum; Chicago, c. 9 Oct. 1928; (C4631 ) Br7121 Rt RL325
But she never showed up : at the shack last night Brown, Willie; M and O Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4132) Pm13090 OJL5
*Oh she showed a lot of farmers : boys how to right from wrong*Butler, Sam; Jefferson County Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; ( ) Vo1057 Yz L1016
Then she showed me a ticket : just as long as my right armJordan, Luke; My Gal's Done Quit Me; New York, 18 Nov. 1929; (577031) ViV38564 Rt RL318
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