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I had to get sinful with the bedbugs : to keep the chinches from taking my lifeJefferson, Blind Lemon; Chinch Bug Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (200641) Pm12551 Bio BLP12015
 
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Sing this song : and I ain't going to sing no moreJames, Skip; Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L7522) Pm13065 Bio BLP12029
Sing and dance for you : when you're sad McTell, Blind Willie; Stomp Down Rider; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (4050021) OK8936 Yz L1005
It takes a worried woman now : sing a worried songBracey, Mississippi; You Scolded Me and Drove Me from Your Door; Jackson, Miss., 17 Mar. 1930; (404764B) OK8904 OJL17
I got the faking blues : sing them anywhere I go Jackson, Papa Charlie; The Faking Blues; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2121?) Pm12281 Yz L1029
That's the reason why you hear me : sing my old lonesome songJames, Skip; Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L7631) Pm13085 Bio BLP12029
??? : sing them to yourself Stevens, Vol; Beale Street Mess Around; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (403201) Vi21066 Rt RL322
Get blue tomorrow : sing them for yourself Stevens, Vol; Vol Stevens Blues; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (403241) Vi21356 OJL21
??? tomorrow : sing them to yourself Stevens, Vol; Baby Got the Rickets; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (403251) Vi21356 OJL19
About half past nine : sing the same old song to meStokes, Frank; Half Cup of Tea; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47742) Pm12531 Rt RL308
Just as sure as you hear me : sing you this lonesome songVincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Your Good Man Caught the Train and Gone; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404710A) OK8905 Mam S3804
When I get down and out : sing this lonesome songWilliams, Joe; I Know You Gonna Miss Me; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076611) BBB7022 RCA INT1087
Won't be no need : asing this lonesome song Barefoot Bill; Snigglin' Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1929; (1493532) Co14510D Yz L1006
He batters them into submission : then they all sing a songMartin, Carl; Joe Louis Blues; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90293A) De7114 Yz L1016
Going to let you go mama : and sing my worried songCarr, Leroy; Four Day Rider; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C6090A) Vo1574 Yz L1036
Rainy day rainy day : you ought to hear my baby sing the bluesWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Rainy Day Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308571) BBB8094 RCA INT1088
Babies crying for liquor : and all the birds sing bassSmith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (1506582) Co14554D Co CL856
You can sing this song : when you want me to be your friendDickson, Tom; Labor Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400360A) OK8570 Yz L1008;
The women all say : he sure can sing Kelly, Jack; Kokomo Blues; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (137212) MeM12812 Rt RL311
And I'll sing this verse : baby I can't sing no moreBlackwell, Francis Scrapper; Kokomo Blues; Indianapolis, c. June 1928; (IND624 ) Vo1192 Yz L1019
So cold up north : till the birds can't sing Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); New Shake that Thing; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L15552) Pm13143 Bio BLP12041
One could beat it : and one could sing Estes, Sleepy John; Stop That Thing; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90095A) Ch50001 Sw S1219
I says go on girl : don't sing them blues to me Dooley, Simmie (Pink Anderson); Gonna Tip Out Tonight; Atlanta, 14 Apr. 1928; (1460671) Co14436D OJL18
Go on old man : don't sing those blues to me Moore, Rosie Mae; HaHa Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (418311) Vi21280 Her H201
Hey boll weevil : don't sing the blues no more Rainey, Ma Gertrude; BoWeavil Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1597?) Pm12080 BYG529.078
Says so cold in China baby : those birds can't hardly singHarrison, Smoky; Iggly Oggly Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L801) Pm12920 Rt RL340
So cold in China : this voice can't hardly sing Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Got the Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (24711) Pm12354 Bio BLP12000
So cold in China : birds can't hardly sing Mississippi Moaner (Isaiah Nettles); It's Cold in China Blues; Jackson, Miss., 20 Oct. 1935; (JAX2021) Vo03166 OJL8
Anywhere I come mama : I sing my worried song Carr, Leroy; Four Day Rider; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C6090A) Vo1574 Yz L1036
When I'm in my good whiskey : this is the way I sing my bluesColeman, Jaybird; Man Trouble Blues; Birmingham, Ala., c. 3 Aug. 1927; (GEX771) Ge6245 OJL8
Tell you the reason I sing them : my sweet mama don't love me no moreJackson, Papa Charlie; The Faking Blues; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2121?) Pm12281 Yz L1029
I'm just like a beggar : hear these lonesome blues I singJohnson, Alec; Miss Meal Cramp Blues; Atlanta, 2 Nov. 1928; (1473792) Co14446D CC3
I sing and dance for you : mama when you sad McTell, Blind Willie; Weary Hearted Blues; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (140671) Vo02568 Rt RL324
While I sing : this song of mine Manning, Leola; The Blues Is All Wrong; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Apr. 1930; (K8089 ) Vo1529 Yz L1015
Hey people : listen while I sing my news Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (15962) Pm12081 BYG529.078
I talk because I'm stubborn : I sing because I'm *sick*Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Memphis Bound Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (22142) Pm12311 Mil MLP2001
And folks I am not joking : when I sing these downsouth bluesSylvester, Hannah; Down South Blues; New York, c. 21 Sept. 1923; (70328) Pat032007 VJM VLP40
And I'll sing this verse : baby I can't sing no moreBlackwell, Francis Scrapper; Kokomo Blues; Indianapolis, c. June 1928; (IND624 ) Vo1192 Yz L1019
I'll sing this verse : ain't going to sing no moreFuller, Blind Boy; Step It Up and Go; New York, 5 Mar. 1940; (26592A) Vo05476 BC11
I'll sing you these verses : and it didn't take longJackson, Jim; Hesitation Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM804 ) Vo1477 Her H205
I believe I'll sing this song : ain't going to sing no moreJefferson, Blind Lemon; Struck Sorrow Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200392) Pm12541 Rt RL335
But if you think you'll get away with it : I'll sing this verse to youJohnson, 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;
Lord I'll sing this song : and ain't going to sing no moreRachel, James Yank; Expressman Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59934 ) Vi23318 Fwy FA2953
Too tight : you hear me sing Blake, Blind; Too Tight; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (30592) Pm12431 Bio BLP12031
The brownie I love : makes me sing this song Blake, Blind; Blake's Worried Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (30602) Pm12442 Bio BLP12023
Just as sure : as you hear me sing this song Johnson, Lil; You'll Never Miss Your Jelly Till Your Jelly Rollers Gone; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1929; (C3356 ) Vo1299 His HLP2
That the reason why people : you hear me sing this moanSparks, Milton; Erie Train Blues; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (91445) BBB6529 BC6
And the people on Bunker Hill : look at me sing this songStokes, Frank; Bunker Hill Blues; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (555741) ViV38548 Rt RL308
All don't see me : know can hear me sing Wilber, Bill (Joe Wilbur McCoy); My Babe My Babe; Chicago, 22 July 1935; (90198A) Ch50053 OJL8
Lord I need somebody : hear me sing this song Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); Wolf River Blues; Memphis, 24 Nov. 1930; (64709 ) Vi23272 OJL19
I told the sing sing prison board : this ain't like being outsideColeman, Bob; Sing Song Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 June 1929; (15167) Pm12791 Rt RL340
I told the sing sing prison board : this ain't like being outsideColeman, Bob; Sing Song Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 June 1929; (15167) Pm12791 Rt RL340
I'm going to sing these blues mama yeah man : and I'm going to lay them upon your shelfArnold, Kokomo; Sissy Man Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C9654A) De7050 CC25
Lord you going to hear these blues again mama : well you sure got to sing them yourselfArnold, Kokomo; Sissy Man Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C9654A) De7050 CC25
I ain't going to sing no more : baby that is all Barefoot Bill; Bad Boy; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (1503062) Co14526D CC3
Yes dear mother : I'll try to sing that song Beaman, Lottie; Wayward Girl Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14161A) Ge6607 OJL6
Listen everybody : I'm going to sing a song Blake, Blind; Righteous Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L6481) Pm13035 Bio BLP12003
In just a few more days : I won't be able to sing my songBlake, Blind; Rope Stretchin' BluesPart 1; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1931; (L10992) Pm13103 Bio BLP12037
Just come here : to sing this little song Burse, Charlie; Tappin' that Thing; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18648) Ch16654 Rt RL307
Because I'm going : got to sing longdistance bluesButler, Sam; You Can't Keep No Brown; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (26782) Pm12389 Yz L1026
Because I'm going I'm going : to sing longdistance bluesButler, Sam; You Can't Keep No Brown; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (26782) Pm12389 Yz L1026
Told me it was early last spring : when the birds began to singCalicott, Joe; Fare Thee Well Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM778 ) Br7166 OJL11
Say I'm tired and worried : about to sing this songCannon, Gus; Heart Breakin' Blues; Memphis, 9 Sept. 1928; (470012) ViV38523 OJL4
Gets full of liquor : and tries to sing Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C7223A) Vo1651 Yz L1036
Well I'm going to leave you : I ain't going to sing no moreCarr, Leroy; I Keep the Blues; New York, 15 Mar. 1932; (11497A) Vo1709 Yz L1036
Now I love to sing : that good old Taylor blues Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Old Taylor; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (0594971) BBB8903 RCA730.581
Ain't no harm : to sing a little song Covington, Blind Bogus Ben; It's a Fight Like That; Chicago, c. 9 Oct. 1928; (C4630 ) Br7121 Rt RL325
Takes a southern woman : to sing this southern songCox, Ida; Southern Woman's Blues; Chicago, Aug. 1925; (2244?) Pm12298 Jo SM3098
I got the blues : I going to sing them all night longDorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Levee Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 5 Feb. 1930; (16224) Ch16682 Riv RM8803
Because I been studying so hard : Lord how to sing these bluesEstes, Sleepy John; Street Car Blues; Memphis, 13 May 1930; (59919 ) ViV38614 RBF RF8
I'll sing this verse : ain't going to sing no moreFuller, Blind Boy; Step It Up and Go; New York, 5 Mar. 1940; (26592A) Vo05476 BC11
I'm going to sing this verse : and I ain't going to sing no moreHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Crooked Woman Blues; Atlanta, 10 Nov. 1927; (1451981) Co14280D CC36
I'm going to sing this verse : and I ain't going to sing no moreHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Crooked Woman Blues; Atlanta, 10 Nov. 1927; (1451981) Co14280D CC36
Got a song to sing you : and it's no excuse Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); We Sure Got Hard Times Now; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1930; (1502731) Co14558D CC36
Going to sing this verse mama : ain't going to sing no moreHull, Papa Harvey; Mama You Don't Know How; Chicago, c. May 1927; ( ) BP8030 Her H201
Going to sing this verse mama : ain't going to sing no moreHull, Papa Harvey; Mama You Don't Know How; Chicago, c. May 1927; ( ) BP8030 Her H201
I'm going to sing this time : ain't going to sing no moreJackson, Papa Charlie; Coffee Pot Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10043?) Pm12264 Yz L1029
I'm going to sing this time : ain't going to sing no moreJackson, Papa Charlie; Coffee Pot Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1925; (10043?) Pm12264 Yz L1029
I got the faking blues : going to sing them anywhere I pleaseJackson, Papa Charlie; The Faking Blues; Chicago, c. May 1925; (2121?) Pm12281 Yz L1029
Sing this song : and I ain't going to sing no moreJames, Skip; Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L7522) Pm13065 Bio BLP12029
I believe I'll sing this song : ain't going to sing no moreJefferson, Blind Lemon; Struck Sorrow Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200392) Pm12541 Rt RL335
I have a bird to whistle : and I have a bird to singJohnson, Robert; Stone in My Passway; Dallas, 19 June 1937; (DAL3772) ARC71267 Co CL1654
Now I'm going to sing this verse baby : and I ain't going to sing no moreJordan, Charley; Stack O' Dollars Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C5834 ) Vo1557 Yz L1018
Now I'm going to sing this verse baby : and I ain't going to sing no moreJordan, Charley; Stack O' Dollars Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C5834 ) Vo1557 Yz L1018
I'm going to sing this old song : ain't going to sing no moreKelly, Eddie; Poole County Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 6 Aug. 1937; (0130231) BBB7204 RBF RF9
I'm going to sing this old song : ain't going to sing no moreKelly, Eddie; Poole County Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 6 Aug. 1937; (0130231) BBB7204 RBF RF9
I'm going to sing this old song : everywhere I go Kelly, Eddie; Poole County Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 6 Aug. 1937; (0130231) BBB7204 RBF RF9
It takes a worried man Lord : to sing a worried songKing David; I Can Deal Worry; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404668A) OK8901 Rt RL311
It takes a worried man : to sing this worried songKyle, Charlie; Kyle's Worried Blues; Memphis, 1 Sept. 1928; (454682) Vi21707 Yz L1018
And all the children now : papa trying to sing my songLacy, Rubin; Ham Hound Crave; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (204203) Pm12629 Yz L1009
I'm going to sing these blues : till I get back in territor'McClennan, Tommy; I'm a Guitar King; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064890 ) BBB8957 RBF RF1
Don't get mad : we going to sing a little song Macon, Ed; Wringing that Thing; Atlanta, 12 Mar. 1929; (402289A) OK8676 Mel MLP7324
Let your papa help you : to sing this song Martin, Carl; Badly Mistreated Man; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C8812) OK8961 Yz L1016
Mmm : I ain't got to sing it no more Palmer, Sylvester; Broke Man Blues; Chicago, 15 Nov. 1929; (403305B) Co14524D RBF RF12
I'm going to sing this song baby : I ain't going to sing no moreRachel, James Yank; Little Sarah; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (555972) ViV38595 Rt RL310
I'm going to sing this song baby : I ain't going to sing no moreRachel, James Yank; Little Sarah; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (555972) ViV38595 Rt RL310
Lord I'll sing this song : and ain't going to sing no moreRachel, James Yank; Expressman Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59934 ) Vi23318 Fwy FA2953
Too sad to whisper : too brokenhearted to sing Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Explaining the Blues; Chicago, May 1925; (21371) Pm12284 Mil MLP2001
Says you know I'm going to sing this here verse now : ain't going to sing no moreRoland, Walter; T Model Blues; New York, 17 July 1933; (135521) Ba32932 Yz L1017
Says you know I'm going to sing this here verse now : ain't going to sing no moreRoland, Walter; T Model Blues; New York, 17 July 1933; (135521) Ba32932 Yz L1017
I'm going to sing this verse now : ain't going to sing no moreRoland, Walter; Early in the Morning No. 2; New York, 31 July 1934; (154952) Ba33343 Yz L1017
I'm going to sing this verse now : ain't going to sing no moreRoland, Walter; Early in the Morning No. 2; New York, 31 July 1934; (154952) Ba33343 Yz L1017
Mmm : ain't going to sing no more Schaffer, Ed (Shreveport Home Wreckers); Home Wreckin' Blues; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (599662) Vi23275 Rt RL313
Going to sing this song : and I ain't going to sing no moreShort, Jaydee; Lonesome Swamp Rattlesnake; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L4681) Pm13043 OJL11
Going to sing this song : and I ain't going to sing no moreShort, Jaydee; Lonesome Swamp Rattlesnake; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L4681) Pm13043 OJL11
Mmm : ain't going to sing no more Spand, Charlie; Back to the Woods Blues; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15456) Pm12817 Yz L1015
And she quit me she left me : to sing this song Stokes, Frank; What's the Matter Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418261) ViV38531 Yz L1002
Then you'll set right here : play and begin to sing this songStokes, Frank; Hunting Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (212341) Pm12774 Rt RL333
Then I'm going to sing this verse : and I wasn't going to sing no moreStokes, Frank; Memphis Rounders Blues; Memphis, 30 Sept. 1929; (563062) Vi23411 Rt RL308
Then I'm going to sing this verse : and I wasn't going to sing no moreStokes, Frank; Memphis Rounders Blues; Memphis, 30 Sept. 1929; (563062) Vi23411 Rt RL308
Lord it breaks my heart : to sing about Highway SixtyOneSykes, Roosevelt; Highway 61 Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18802) Ch16586 Yz L1033
Listen here folks : I'm going to sing a little songTampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); It's Tight Like That; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; ( ) Vo1216 His HLP1
I'm going to sing this verse : ain't going to sing no moreTampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); The Duck YasYasYas; Chicago, c. 16 May 1929; (C3485 ) Vo1277 Yz L1039
I'm going to sing this verse : ain't going to sing no moreTampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); The Duck YasYasYas; Chicago, c. 16 May 1929; (C3485 ) Vo1277 Yz L1039
I'm going to sing this time : and I ain't going to sing no moreThomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Sawmill Moan; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203372) Pm12616 Bio BLP12004
I'm going to sing this time : and I ain't going to sing no moreThomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Sawmill Moan; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203372) Pm12616 Bio BLP12004
When you get up in the morning : begin to sing this lonesome songVincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Your Good Man Caught the Train and Gone; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404710A) OK8905 Mam S3804
She could wink a mean eye : Lord she learned me to sing the bluesWashboard Sam; She Belongs to the Devil; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (0644841) BBB8937 RCA LPV577
Makes me think about that song : my baby used to singWilkins, Robert; I'll Go With Her Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM743 ) Br7158 OJL11
I wrote these blues : I'm going to sing them as I feelWilliams, Henry; Lonesome Blues; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1928; (1461492) Co14328D Fly LP103
Now moonshine will make you shoot dice : make ayou want to singWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Moonshine; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (0201131) BBB7603 RCA LPV518
Mmm baby : I ain't going to sing to you no more Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shotgun Blues; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064023 ) BBB8731 BC3
Just after the bluebirds : begin to sing Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shady Grove Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064492 ) BBB8914 BC20
Night and day : you sing those weary tunes Henderson, Katherine; Have You Ever Felt That Way; Long Island City, c. Oct. 1928; (257A) QRS7023 His HLP21
Come home daddy : and make the yoyo sing Hart, Hattie; Memphis Yo Yo Blues; Memphis, 4 Oct. 1929; (563452) ViV38558 Rt RL322
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