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 SLIPPED..........4
Now it seems like the girl I been crazy for : slipped away to the good Lord aboveWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Skinny Woman; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (07654 ) BBB7012 BC20
Says the horse he slipped : fell on the flea Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Move that Thing; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (647402) Vi23274 Rt RL323
I slipped up on them : and took one look Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C7223A) Vo1651 Yz L1036
She slipped away from me : just like a Cadillac EightArnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C9671A) De7083 Say SDR163
 
 SLIPPER..........1
She pulled off her slipper : and then one sock Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296B) OK8679 Rt RL307
 
 SLIPPERS.........4
Wear your patent leather slippers : mama put out your morning gownCrudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (0648741) BBB8858 RCA LPV518
Wear those patent leather slippers : mama don't *made dad* blueHull, Papa Harvey; Gang of Brownskin Women; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12689) Ge6122 Yz L1001
Treat my slippers : with some *hog eye* lard Barner, Wiley; My Gal Treats Me Mean; Birmingham, Ala., c. 15 Aug. 1927; (GEX803) Ge6261 OJL14
Now I bought some slippers : I bought some socks Estes, Sleepy John; I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62464A) De7414 Sw S1219
 
 SLIPPING.........13
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
The gals from the alley : slipping all around Blake, Blind; Righteous Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L6481) Pm13035 Bio BLP12003
I got ways like the devil : slipping around your gateCollins, Sam; Devil in the Lion's Den; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12737A) Ge6181 OJL10
She's aslipping and astalling : in some dark alleyStokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200442) Pm12518 Bio BLP12041
Turn around and slipping down : jumping in your bedStokes, Frank; Its a Good Thing; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200442) Pm12518 Bio BLP12041
I'm slipping slipping slipping : trying to dodge United States lawHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Blind Pig Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (1460501) Co14372D CC36
Papa I'm slipping out tonight : I'm going ha ha haMoore, Rosie Mae; HaHa Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (418311) Vi21280 Her H201
Boys you better watch them women : because they're just slipping up the kingdom's stepsDoyle, Little Buddy; Grief Will Kill You; Memphis, 1 July 1939; (MEM181) Vo05111 Rt RL319;
I'm slipping slipping slipping : trying to dodge United States lawHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Blind Pig Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (1460501) Co14372D CC36
I'm slipping slipping slipping : trying to dodge United States lawHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Blind Pig Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (1460501) Co14372D CC36
Because when I start slipping : I'll make you sad and blueSmith, Ivy; Sad and Blue; Chicago, c. Jan. 1927; (40891) Pm12447 His HLP2
Don't start your mama : to slipping out on you Smith, Ivy; Sad and Blue; Chicago, c. Jan. 1927; (40891) Pm12447 His HLP2
 
 SLIT.............1
I had a brand new razor woman : just to slit your throatHawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; How Come Mama Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15213) Pm12802 Yz L1010
 
 SLOBBER..........1
A hundred dollar bill : will make a broke man slobberWallace, Minnie; The Old Folks Started It; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (555722) ViV38547 OJL21
 
 SLOP.............1
Says I feel just like mama : throwing my slop jar in your faceArnold, Kokomo; Slop Jar Blues; Chicago, 5 Feb. 1935; (C9776A) De7092 Say SDR163
 
 SLOPPY...........15
Sloppy drunk : about to lose my mind Davis, Walter; Sloppy Drunk Again; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854791) BBB5879 OJL20
I'd rather be sloppy drunk : than anything I know Bogan, Lucille; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C5562A) Br7210 Rt RL317
I'd rather be sloppy drunk : sitting in the can Bogan, Lucille; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C5562A) Br7210 Rt RL317
I'd rather be sloppy drunk : than anything I know Carr, Leroy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C6086B) Vo1541 Yz L1015
I'd rather be sloppy drunk : sitting in the can Carr, Leroy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C6086B) Vo1541 Yz L1015
Now I would rather be sloppy drunk : oh than anything I knowWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064493 ) BBB8822 BC3
Now I would rather be sloppy drunk : sitting in the canWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064493 ) BBB8822 BC3
I'm going to get sloppy drunk : tell everything I knowDavis, Walter; Sloppy Drunk Again; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854791) BBB5879 OJL20
And I'm sloppy drunk : drinking by myself Bogan, Lucille; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C5562A) Br7210 Rt RL317
Now I'm sloppy drunk mama : sleeping all by myselfCarr, Leroy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C6086B) Vo1541 Yz L1015
Now and I'm sloppy drunk again woman : sleeping all by myselfWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, 2 July 1941; (064493 ) BBB8822 BC3
I never saw no whiskey : the blues done made me sloppy drunkEstes, Sleepy John; Milk Cow Blues; Memphis, 13 May 1930; (59918 ) ViV38614 RBF RF202
I was drinking all night [long] : got up this morning sloppy drunkJefferson, Blind Lemon; Sad News Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207722) Pm12728 Rt RL306
I been on this sloppy drunk : for a solid year Bogan, Lucille; Sloppy Drunk Blues; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C5562A) Br7210 Rt RL317
I'd rather see : this whole world sloppy drunk Smith, Bessie; Ticket Agent Ease Your Window Down; New York, 5 Apr. 1924; (816702) Co14025D Co CL855
 
 SLOW.............42
Slow down *bone archer* : call your *cold cart* backMoore, Monette; Black Hearse Blues; New York, c. Jan. 1925; (31777) Ajax17093 VJM VLP40
But it's a slow consumption : killing you by degreesEstes, Sleepy John; Milk Cow Blues; Memphis, 13 May 1930; (59918 ) ViV38614 RBF RF202
Cotton Belt is a slow train : also that I and C N Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Sunshine Special; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20066?) Pm12593 Mil MLP2007
I want something lowdown : daddy want it nice and slowRainey, Ma Gertrude; Down in the Basement; Chicago, c. Aug. 1926; (26271) Pm12395 Jo SM3098
Don't rush take your time : let it go down easy and slowSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Good Coffee Blues; Chicago, c. 20 Sept. 1930; (C6409 ) Vo1590 Yz L1031
Oh when you meet me baby : go good and slow Stokes, Frank; Last Go Round; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47771) Pm12591 Bio BLP12041
Take me in your arms mama : and rock me good and slowStokes, Frank; Blues in D; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200482) Pm12552 Bio BLP12041
Take me in your arms : rock me good and slow Stokes, Frank; Frank Stoke's Dream; Memphis, 30 Sept. 1929; (563052) Vi23411 Yz L1008
Take your time kind mama : I'm going to do it just as slow as I canCollins, Sam; Slow Mama Slow; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (108392) Ba32311 OJL10
He said because my breath is getting short : and my heart is beating awful slowWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040525 ) BBB8265 BC3;
My health is failing me : and I'm going down slow Oden, Jimmy; Going Down Slow; Chicago, 11 Nov. 1941; (0704091) BBB8889 RBF RF16
And I called the undertaker : and the hearse came driving slowHarris, Willie; Lonesome Midnight Dream; Chicago, c. mid Mar. 1930; (C5551 ) Br7149 Rt RL340
I was standing on the corner : everything was going slowWashboard Sam; Bucket's Got a Hole in It; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020808 ) BBB7906 BC2
Some likes it slow : some likes it fast Bogan, Lucille; My Georgia Grind; Chicago, c. 1 Feb. 1930; (C5347 ) Br unissued Rt RL317
Now when jumpsteady starts to jumping : he does it slowBogan, Lucille; Jump Steady Daddy; New York, 7 Mar. 1935; (169932) ARC51258 Yz L1017
He likes it slow : when he goes to *play* Edwards, Susie; He Likes It Slow; Chicago, 18 June 1926; (9750A) OK8355 Sw S1240
He likes it slow : when he goes to pray Edwards, Susie; He Likes It Slow; Chicago, 18 June 1926; (9750A) OK8355 Sw S1240
Take it slow and easy : you bound to get along Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Freeze to Me Mama; Atlanta, 3 Nov. 1929; (1493452) Co14507D CC36
And if you do it mama : do it slow Smith, Trixie; Don't Shake It No More; New York, c. June 1924; (18072) Pm12211 CC29
Lord he likes it slow : when he goes to dance Smith, Trixie; He Likes It Slow; New York, c. Dec. 1925; (2363?) Pm12336 Jo SM3098
He likes it slow : when he goes to France Smith, Trixie; He Likes It Slow; New York, c. Dec. 1925; (2363?) Pm12336 Jo SM3098
When you grind it slow : I like it the best Spivey, Victoria; Organ Grinder Blues; New York, 12 Sept. 1928; (401115A) OK unissued Spi LP2001
Oh she mix up her jelly : she rolls it over slow Gibson, Clifford; She Rolls It Slow; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69405 ) Vi23290 RCA INT1175
I used to play slow : but now I play it fast Wheatstraw, Peetie; Shack Bully Stomp; New York, 1 Apr. 1938; (63539A) De7479 BC4
Oh roll Mr hearseman : Mr hearseman roll slow Shade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (599612) Vi23421 Rt RL337
My gal she's easy : some say she's slow Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Freeze to Me Mama; Atlanta, 3 Nov. 1929; (1493452) Co14507D CC36
Play them blues boy : and don't play them so slow Bogan, Lucille; Baking Powder Blues; New York, 17 July 1933; (135691) Ba33059 Yz L1017
Come on baby : now we going to walk so slow Lockwood, Robert; Take a Little Walk with Me; Chicago, 30 July 1941; (064641 ) BBB8820 Yz L1038
My woman had the nerve to tell me : daddy aren't you spending slowCollins, Chasey; Atlanta Blues; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (962491) BBB6187 BC6
Got the slowdriving blues : blue as I can be Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Slow Driving Moan; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47091) Pm12526 Mil MLP2001
Always got : them slowdown blues Edwards, Susie; He Likes It Slow; Chicago, 18 June 1926; (9750A) OK8355 Sw S1240
Boys I ain't doing no good : this slow death is killing meDoyle, Little Buddy; Bad in Mind Blues; Memphis, 14 July 1939; (MEM1531) Vo05111 Rt RL319
I'm going to leave here running : because walking is most too slowBig Bill (Broonzy); Key to the Highway; Chicago, 2 May 1941; (C37451) OK06242 RBF RF1
She roll it good and easy : and it ain't too slow Chatman, Bo; Rolling Blues; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (992371) BBB6373 Yz L1034
I'm going to leave here running : because walking is most too slowGillum, Bill Jazz; Key to the Highway; Chicago, 9 May 1940; (044972 ) BBB8529 RBF RF16
Because the landlady's liquor : Lord it's coming too slowHull, Papa Harvey; Mama You Don't Know How; Chicago, c. May 1927; ( ) BP8030 Her H201
Well it looks like Maggie : baby but she walks too slowJohnson, Tommy; Maggie Campbell Blues; Memphis, 4 Feb. 1928; (418392) Vi21409 Rt RL330
Crying that look like my faro : but she walk too slowLofton, Willie; Dark Road Blues; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96257 ) BBB6229 Yz L1007
Says a letter's too slow : and a telegram may get leftThomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Ramblin' Mind Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203392) Pm12616 Bio BLP12004
Because a letter too slow : and a telegram may get lostTorey, George; Married Woman Blues; Birmingham, Ala., 2 Apr. 1937; (B642) ARC70857 Yz L1002
Because if I catch you : baby walking slow Barefoot Bill; I Don't Like That; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1930; (1503011) Co14544D Rt RL325
Old *Rufus* Pete : he was very slow Leecan, Bobby; Macon Georgia CutOut; New York, c. June 1927; ( ) Pat7533 His HLP17
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