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 SNAKE'S..........2
Black snake's in my house : black snake's all around my doorSpivey, Victoria; Black Snake Swing; Chicago, 7 July 1936; (90785A) De7203 AH58
Black snake's in my house : black snake's all around my doorSpivey, Victoria; Black Snake Swing; Chicago, 7 July 1936; (90785A) De7203 AH58
 
 SNAKES...........3
Because I'm tired : of fattening frogs for snakes Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); I See My Great Mistake; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (0535951) BBB8645 RCA730.581
Says some men you know they're straight : some crooked as a barrel of snakesChatman, Bo; Your Biscuits Are Big Enough for Me; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026191) BBB8159 Yz L1014
This house is full of stinging snakes : crawling all in my bedMemphis Minnie; Stinging Snake Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1934; (CP10691) Vo02711 Pal PL101
 
 SNAPPING.........3
I feel just like : snapping my pistol in your nogood faceWashboard Sam; Jesse James Blues; Chicago, 20 June 1935; (C1023B) Vo03375 BC10
I feel like snapping : my big gun in your face Blind Percy; Fourteenth Street Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1927; (201802) Pm12584 Rt RL327
And I feel like snapping : my pistol in your face Fuller, Blind Boy; Pistol Snapper Blues; New York, 5 Apr. 1938; (226741) Vo04106 BC11
 
 SNAPS............1
I'm just like a mad dog : I snaps at everything I meetMoore, Rosie Mae; Mad Dog Blues; New Orleans, c. Dec. 1928; (NOR760) Br7049 Rt RL329
 
 SNATCH...........3
I'm going to save it for me and my baby : and snatch her some rainy dayKelly, Jack; Red Ripe Tomatoes; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (137142) Ba32844 OJL4
Now you can snatch it you can break it : you can hang it on the wallJohnson, Louise; On the Wall; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4191) Pm13008 Yz L1028
Boy when that train come along : I'm going to snatch it backHawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Snatch It Back Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (44202) Pm12475 Yz L1010
 
 SNATCHING........1
Where there ain't no grinning : and snatching off my hatSmith, Clara; Back Woods Blues; New York, 30 Apr. 1924; (816944) Co14022D VJM VLP17
 
 SNEAK............1
Trying your best : to sneak up on some woman's Whistlin' Rufus; Sweet Jelly Rollin'; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1933; (77305 ) BBB5306 Rt RL334
 
 SNEAKED..........1
Says he sneaked in my kitchen : eat up all the breadLittle Son Joe; Black Cat Swing; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (C40981) OK06707 BC1
 
 SNEAKING.........4
Guess who's sneaking around here : sneaking in the grassWhistlin' Rufus; Sweet Jelly Rollin'; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1933; (77305 ) BBB5306 Rt RL334
I write you a letter : come sneaking back Collins, Sam; I'm Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 8 Oct. 1931; (108422) Ba32395 OJL10
He's sneaking and mistreating : die if that ain't no lieSpruell, Freddie; Tom Cat Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207272) Pm12665 His HLP17
Guess who's sneaking around here : sneaking in the grassWhistlin' Rufus; Sweet Jelly Rollin'; Chicago, 11 Dec. 1933; (77305 ) BBB5306 Rt RL334
 
 SNEEZE...........1
Sometimes she makes me sneeze : sometimes she makes me coughJaxon, Frankie Half Pint; She Can Love So Good; Chicago, c. mid Aug. 1930; (C6079A) Vo1540 Mel MLP7324
 
 SNIFFING.........3
Sniffing around the back door : begging one more half a pintMcClennan, Tommy; Whiskey Head Man; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053736 ) BBB8760 RBF RF14
Drinking their whiskey : sniffing cocaine Wilkins, Robert; Old Jim Canan's; Jackson, Miss., 12 Oct. 1935; (JAX117 ) Vo unissued Yz L1018
You can see the snuffsniffing women : like a police on his beatDavis, Carl (Dallas Jamboree Jug Band); Elm Street Woman Blues Dallas, 20 Sept. 1935; (DAL103 ) Vo03092 BC2
 
 SNIFFLED.........1
It was so doggone strong : I sniffled it everywhereHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Black Skunk Blues; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1929; (1483602) Co14573D CC36
 
 SNITCHERS........3
That's when the snitchers thought : all all their snitching was fixedunknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322
I left the snitchers : standing at the workhouse gateunknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322
The snitchers that done the snitching : is way into heavenunknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322
 
 SNITCHES.........2
Seem like the snitches and the police babe : trying to tear poor Joe's reputation downWilliams, Joe; I Won't Be in Hard Luck No More; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076641) BBB7065 RCA INT1087
The snitches in town : Lord they just won't do unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322
 
 SNITCHING........7
I hate asnitching : worse than the good Lord hates sinunknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322
I wouldn't allow snitching and agambling : people around my homeunknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322
I wouldn't allow snitching and gambling : people around my homeunknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322
That's when the snitching : was people Lordy just begununknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322
The snitchers that done the snitching : is way into heavenunknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322
I left all the snitching people : way behind unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322
That's when the snitchers thought : all all their snitching was fixedunknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322
 
 SNOOT............3
You may be little : you may have a tender snoot Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Pig Meat Blues; Richmond, Ind., 8 July 1929; (15310) Ge7008 Riv RM8803
I see you got your squeal : you got your snoot Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Pig Meat Blues; Richmond, Ind., 8 July 1929; (15310) Ge7008 Riv RM8803
Oh mama : you may have your snoot Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Pig Meat Blues; Richmond, Ind., 8 July 1929; (15310) Ge7008 Riv RM8803
 
 SNOOZE...........1
Now I'm going home : to take a snooze Martin, Daisy; Feelin' Blue; New York, c. late July 1923; (52371) Ba1262 VJM VLP40
 
 SNOT.............1
Make you weep like a willow : sling snot like a turtledoveJames, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760 ) De unissued Yz L1028
 
 SNOUT............3
He wasn't satisfied : until he made him a snout Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C9671A) De7083 Say SDR163
He made him a snout : just as long as a rail Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C9671A) De7083 Say SDR163
I'm not an elephant baby : my snout is large and roundFuller, Blind Boy; Stealing BoHog; New York, 7 Sept. 1937; (216272) ARC80165 BC11
 
 SNOW.............36
Snow on the ground : about eight foot deep Estes, Sleepy John; Easin' Back to Tennessee; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63649A) De7516 Sw S1220
Snow begin melting : and the rain begin to fall Johnson, Lonnie; South Bound Backwater; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63524A) De7461 Sw S1225
Lord when I got up this morning : snow was on my windowpaneBradley, Tommie; Window Pane Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Jan. 1932; (18326) Ch16696 BC5
I work for you in the winter : I work for you in the ice and snowBlack Boy Shine (Harold Holiday); Sugarland Blues; San Antonio, 20 Nov. 1936; (SA25511) Vo03417 BC7
Walked out of my shoes : over this ice and snow Blake, Blind; Georgia Bound; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15466) Pm12824 Bio BLP12037
There was ice and snow now : laying outside your doorBracey, Mississippi; You Scolded Me and Drove Me from Your Door; Jackson, Miss., 17 Mar. 1930; (404764B) OK8904 OJL17
Now here I am people : out in the ice and snow Carr, Leroy; It's Too Short; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (164401) Vo02875 Co C30496
I'm going to build me a castle : out of ice and snowDickson, Pearl; Twelve Pound Daddy; Memphis, 12 Dec. 1927; (1453703) Co14286D Yz L1008
I'm going to build me a castle : out of ice and snowGibson, Clifford; Ice and Snow Blues; New York, 26 Nov. 1929; (571732) ViV38562 Yz L1027
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
I'm up the country : where the cold sleet and snowHurt, Mississippi John; Ain't No Tellin'; New York, 21 Dec. 1928; (401471A) OK8759 Bio BLPC4
That's the gal'd walk through the rain and snow : for to ease that thing on meJefferson, Blind Lemon; Deceitful Brownskin Woman; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (200652) Pm12551 Bio BLP12015
I'll get a job in the coal yard : work in the rain and snowJohnson, Lonnie; Baby Please Don't Leave Me No More; New York, 11 June 1929; (402441A) OK8754 CC30
To that Texas town : where you never see the ice and snowJones, Maggie; Dallas Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1925; (1409523) Co14114D VJM VLP25
Because I'm sick and tired : of all this ice and snowNickerson, Charlie Bozo; Going Back to Memphis; Memphis, 5 June 1930; (62583 ) Vi23310 Jo SM3104
I went in the water : walked through ice and snow Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Bessemer Bound Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (23732) Pm12374 Mil MLP2001
I did more for you baby : mama in the rain and snowShade, Will; I Packed My Suitcase, Started to the Train; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (403121) Vi21412 Rt RL311
I'd rather be on the North Pole : living in the ice and snowSykes, Roosevelt; Hard Luck Man Blues; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (69404 ) Vi23320 Yz L1033
I'm a poor black prisoner : working in the ice and snowThomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); No Job Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203432) Pm12609 Bio BLP12004
Now you know honey I was a poor man : sleeping out in the ice and snowTownsend, Henry; Poor Man Blues; Chicago, 15 Nov. 1929; (403303A) Co14491D Yz L1030
This winter babe : going to be ice and snow Wheatstraw, Peetie; Ice and Snow Blues; Chicago, 28 Sept. 1931; (675671) BBB5626 BC4
Now little mama : it was in the ice and snow Wheatstraw, Peetie; Ice and Snow Blues; Chicago, 28 Sept. 1931; (675671) BBB5626 BC4
You got me trucking : through the ice and snow Wheatstraw, Peetie; Truckin' Thru' Traffic; Chicago, 18 Oct. 1938; (91525A) De7529 Say SDR192
Had a white ring around his forepaw : white as any snowByrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L2911) Pm12997 OJL8
Said now Mary had a little lamb : I mean his fleece was white as snowSpruell, Freddie; Mr. Freddie's Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85786 ) BBB5995 Mam S3802
I will work rob and steal for her : baby in the frosty snowCole, Kid; Hard Hearted Mama Blues; Chicago, c. June 1928; (C19971) Vo1187 Rt RL313
I'm snowbound in my cabin : and ice up around my doorJohnson, Lonnie; South Bound Backwater; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63524A) De7461 Sw S1225
Down where there ain't no snow : and the chilly winds never blowCox, Ida; Southern Woman's Blues; Chicago, Aug. 1925; (2244?) Pm12298 Jo SM3098
It don't matter to me : whether it sunshine snow or rainsJefferson, Blind Lemon; Lock Step Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (208152) Pm12679 Mil MLP2004
Some folks need the ice : some folks need the snowDorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Broke Man's Blues; Richmond, Ind., 8 July 1929; (15306A) Ge7008 Riv RM8803
You know let the snow and rain rot the grass : ooh boys that make fertilizer for the groundEstes, Sleepy John; Working Man Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (0649261) BBB8950 RBF RF8
But the wind is blowing : and the snow begins to fallGlover, Mae; Gas Man Blues; Richmond, Ind., 29 July 1929; (15396A) Ge7040 Yz L1009
You might back up in your stable : when the snow begins to fallJones, Maggie; You May Go, But You'll Come Back Some Day; New York, 18 Dec. 1924; (1401922) Co14063D VJM VLP23
You know I worked hard all winter : when the snow was on the groundMartin, Carl; Farewell to You Baby; Chicago, 8 Jan. 1935; (C8771) OK8961 Yz L1016
I walked off : and left my mother standing in the snowWilkins, Robert; Alabama Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M190 ) Br7205 Rt RL333
It's been snowing forty days : and the ground is covered with snowJohnson, Lonnie; South Bound Backwater; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63524A) De7461 Sw S1225
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