SLEEPING.........32
Says I'm getting mighty tired : sleeping by myself	Alexander, Texas; Awful Moaning BluesPart 2; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402644B) OK8731 Rt RL327
Now I'm sloppy drunk mama : sleeping all by myself	Carr, Leroy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C6086B) Vo1541 Yz L1015
Ain't it lonesome : sleeping all by yourself	Carr, Leroy; Mean Mistreater Mama; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL1?) Vo02657 Co C30496
I was outdoors : sleeping in the rain	Howell, Peg Leg; Away from Home; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1929; (1482732) Co14535D Rt RL318
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
Boys ain't it lonesome : sleeping all by yourself	Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Mean Mistreater Blues; Chicago, 14 June 1934; (806041) BBB5546 RCA LPV518
Now you know honey I was a poor man : sleeping out in the ice and snow	Townsend, Henry; Poor Man Blues; Chicago, 15 Nov. 1929; (403303A) Co14491D Yz L1030
Lord the woman I'm loving : sleeping in her *ray*	Williams, Joe; Meet Me Around the Corner; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (0539921R) BBB8738 RCA INT1087
Now and I'm sloppy drunk again woman : sleeping all by myself	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064493 ) BBB8822 BC3
Now I am a free man : Lord and sleeping all alone	Washboard Sam; Brown and Yellow Woman Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (0644831) BBB8937 RCA LPV577
And if I don't make some changes : I'll be sleeping outdoors	Washboard Sam; Life Is Just a Book; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (0644771) BBB8909 RCA LPV577
You know my little mama : going to be sleeping on your floor	Wheatstraw, Peetie; Ice and Snow Blues; Chicago, 28 Sept. 1931; (675671) BBB5626 BC4
I believe to my soul : there's a black cat sleeping under my bed	Arnold, Kokomo; Head Cuttin' Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91331A) De7417 BC4
He's sleeping with you : but he's loving somebody else	Simpson, Coletha; Down South Blues; Chicago, c. 16 Apr. 1929; (C3299) Br7112 His HLP1
I'd abeen home sleeping : in a doggone feather bed	McTell, Blind Willie; Three Women Blues; Atlanta, 17 Oct. 1928; (471852) ViV38001 Yz L1005
When I'm sleeping deep down in my grave : don't let no high *flat flappers* worry you	Doyle, Little Buddy; Bad in Mind Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM1531) Vo05111 Rt RL319
The way I'm sleeping : my back and shoulders tired	Hurt, Mississippi John; Ain't No Tellin'; New York, 21 Dec. 1928; (401471A) OK8759 Bio BLPC4
But I ain't got me nobody : I'm sleeping every night just by myself	Richardson, Mooch; T and T Blues; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (400213B) OK8554 Mam S3803
And the blues in my bed : because I'm sleeping by myself	Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Blues Everywhere I Go; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1936; (100323) BBB6356 Rt RL329
My woman she got something : works like sleeping pills	Alexander, Texas; Seen Better Days; San Antonio, 9 June 1930; (404112B) OK8890 Rt RL316
When you see me sleeping : baby don't you think I'm drunk	Blake, Blind; Early Morning Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (30571) Pm12387 Bio BLP12031
When you see me sleeping : baby don't you think I'm drunk	Blake, Blind; Early Morning Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1926; (30572) Pm12387 Bio BLP12037
When you catch me sleeping : baby don't you think I'm drunk	Jones, Little Hat; Rolled From Side to Side Blues; San Antonio, 21 June 1929; (402698A) OK8794 Yz L1010
I wonder what's the matter with my right mind : my mind keep me sleeping all the time	White, Washington; Sleepy Man Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC2980A) OK05743 Co C30036
Mama I done got tired : of sleeping by myself	Bell, Ed; Mamlish Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (48163) Pm12524 OJL14
Well you know by that : I'm getting tired of sleeping by myself	Brown, Willie; Future Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4182) Pm13090 OJL5
And now I'm tired : of sleeping by myself	Davis, Walter; Sloppy Drunk Again; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854791) BBB5879 OJL20
Getting tired of sleeping : in this lowdown lonesome cell	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Prison Cell Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203882) Pm12622 Mil MLP2004
I'm getting tired of sleeping : in this lowdown lonesome cell	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Prison Cell Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203882) Pm12622 Mil MLP2004
If I'm tired of sleeping by myself : you too dumb to realize	Smith, Bessie; Do Your Duty; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (1525772) OK8945 Co CL856
Getting sick and tired : of sleeping by myself	Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Peaches in the Springtime; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (418902) Vi21657 Rt RL311
Because I ain't been used : to sleeping by myself	Bogan, Lucille; Man Stealer Blues; New York, 7 Mar. 1935; (169972) ARC350913 Rt RL317
SLEEPS...........5
I can prowl and do good : because I sleeps in a hollow log	Smith, J. T. Funny Paper; Hungry Wolf; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO165A) Vo1655 Yz L1031
Going to buy me a bulldog : watch my baby while she sleeps	Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Hitch Me to Your Buggy and Drive Me Like a Mule; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (403232) Vi21134 OJL21
She sleeps in the kitchen : one foot in the hall	Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint; Callin' Corrine; New York, 19 May 1939; (65608A) De7619 AH158
She sleeps in the kitchen : with her feets in the hall	Johnson, Robert; They're Red Hot; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26271) ARC70757 Co C30034
She sleeps late every morning : I can't hardly get her woke	Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Hard to Rule Woman Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203353) Pm12670 Bio BLP12004
SLEEPY...........2
You get sleepy : there's a great big bed	Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Come On In; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1931; (L7192) Pm13104 Riv RM8803
If you get sleepy : there's a great big bed	Washboard Sam; Come On In; Chicago, 21 Dec. 1936; (01884 ) BBB6870 RBF RF16
SLEET............2
I'm up the country : where the cold sleet and snow	Hurt, Mississippi John; Ain't No Tellin'; New York, 21 Dec. 1928; (401471A) OK8759 Bio BLPC4
Out in the rain : hail sleet and snow	Green, Lil; I'm Wasting My Time on You; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1942; (0708031) BBB9010 RCA LPV574
SLEEVE...........1
I cried about you so hard : done wetted my whole coat sleeve	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Christmas Eve Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (208182) Pm12692 Bio BLP12000
SLENDER..........2
And some long tall and slender : to follow me to my grave	Gibson, Clifford; Society Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57760 ) Vi38612 Yz L1027
Says people call me Mama Treetop : because I'm slender and tall	Hart, Hattie; I Let My Daddy Do That; New York, 13 Sept. 1934; (15899 ) Vo02855 Mam S3803
SLEPT............5
Have you ever been drunk : slept in all of your clothes	Wallace, Sippie; Dead Drunk Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80837A) OK8499 Bio BLPC6
Rip Van Winckle : slept for a long long time	Wallace, Sippie; Lazy Man Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80839B) OK8470 CC32
Have you ever been drunk : and slept in all your clothes	Miller, Lillian; Dead Drunk Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 3 May 1928; (13718A) Ge6518 OJL6
I slept with a panther : until just about the break of day	Jackson, Papa Charlie; Jungle Man Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210452) Pm12721 Bio BLP12042
We slept just like dogs : eat beans both night and day	Washboard Sam; Levee Camp Blues; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (0644811) BBB8909 BC10
SLICE............3
Twentyfive minutes from evening : for a cup of coffee and a slice of cake	Black Ivory King (Dave Alexander); The Flying Crow; Chicago, 15 Feb. 1937; (61795A) De7307 BC5
You can't slice my meat : you can't make my bread	Washboard Sam; I'm Not the Lad; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (0644781) BBB8878 RCA LPV577
If I find her with my John : I'll slice and I'll cut and send her to her grave	Smith, Clara; My John Blues; New York, 3 Apr. 1925; (1404931) Co14077D CC32
SLICING..........2
Just acutting and aslicing : got to tearing up the vine	Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47713) Pm12518 Rt RL308
Just acutting and aslicing : got to tearing up the vine	Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200432) Pm12518 Bio BLP12041
SLICK............3
Say car can't go : margin too slick	Estes, Sleepy John; Easin' Back to Tennessee; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63649A) De7516 Sw S1220
I hear it said baby : you too slick	Whistlin' Rufus; Sweet Jelly Rollin'; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1933; (77305 ) BBB5306 Rt RL334
The jailhouse steps : was slick as glass	Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977?) Co14463D His HLP5
SLIDE............1
Now if you want to sin : slide across to me	Thomas, Hociel; Put It Where I Can Get It; Chicago, 11 Nov. 1925; (9474A) OK8258 Bio BLPC6
SLIDING..........2
Slipping and asliding : just like an automobile	Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C9671A) De7083 Say SDR163
Slipping and sliding : all across the streets	James, Jesse; Southern Casey Jones; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90761A) De7213 AH158
SLIM.............8
She ain't low and squatty : she ain't long and slim	Barefoot Bill; She's Got a Nice Line; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1930; (1503021) Co14544D Rt RL325
I'm a ramrodding daddy : Lord my rod is long and slim	Chatman, Bo; Ram Rod Daddy; New York, 4 June 1931; (404926A) OK8897 His HLP5
Now the gal I love : she's long and slim	Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); It's Tight Like That; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; ( ) Vo1216 His HLP1
Old Aunt Anna : she's long and slim	unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Giving It Away; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404683A) OK8908 OJL19
My name is Memphis Slim : they call me the grinder man	Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Grinder Man Blues; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (0535921) BBB8584 RCA730.581
Everybody wants to know : how do Memphis slim get by	Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Me, Myself, and I; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (0640041) BBB8784 RCA730.581
I thought slim was working : and he wasn't doing a doggone thing	Hart, Hattie; Coldest Stuff in Town; New York, 14 Sept. 1934; (15952 ) Vo02821 Yz L1021
You may be fat : woman slim or tall	Big Bill (Broonzy); I've Got to Dig You; Chicago, 17 Apr. 1940; (WC3034A) Vo05563 RBF RF16
SLIME............1
He digs in a ditch : full of mud and slime	Smith, Clara; He's Mine, All Mine; New York, 16 Dec. 1924; (1401821) Co14053D VJM VLP17
SLING............1
Make you weep like a willow : sling snot like a turtledove	James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760 ) De unissued Yz L1028
SLINKING.........1
Slinking around the corner : running up alleys too	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Pneumonia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15669) Pm12880 Mil MLP2013
SLIP.............10
I only want to stay like I am : and slip from town to town	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Shuckin' Sugar; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (30772) Pm12454 Mil MLP2007
Probably might slip back : off in a ditch	Estes, Sleepy John; Easin' Back to Tennessee; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63649A) De7516 Sw S1220
And I woke up this morning : my pillow slip wringing wet	Cole, Kid; Niagara Fall Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C19981) Vo1187 Rt RL313
Boy you liable to slip up : and fall on your yas yas yas	Carr, Leroy; Bo Bo Stomp; New York, 16 Aug. 1934; (156491) Vo02969 Co C30496
The next time I go to slip out : I ain't going to leave on the light anymore	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Chinch Bug Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (200641) Pm12551 Bio BLP12015
And I'm going to slip right back home : to my same old usedtobe	Rachel, James Yank; Little Sarah; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (555972) ViV38595 Rt RL310
And next thing he want to do : was slip in my bed	Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47713) Pm12518 Rt RL308
And the next thing he wanted to do : was slip in my bed	Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200432) Pm12518 Bio BLP12041
For you would take my money : then you will slip on home	Roland, Walter; Every Morning Blues; New York, 2 Aug. 1934; (155212) Ba33282 BC7
I'll work up to you : or you'll slip back [down] to me some day	Darby, Blind; Deceiving Blues; Chicago, 29 Sept. 1931; (675831) Vi23311 OJL20