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 SO'S.............4
Lord it hurts you so bad : to hear somebody call Mr soandso's nameDavis, Walter; Call Your Name; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (0405231) BBB8470 Yz L1025
You breaks my heart : when you call Mr soandso's nameJohnson, Robert; Kind Hearted Woman Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25801) ARC unissued Co CL1654
You breaks my heart : when you call Mr soandso's nameJohnson, Robert; Kind Hearted Woman Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25802) ARC70356 Co C30034
Lord it breaks my heart : to hear the *workhard* Miss soandso's nameSykes, Roosevelt; The Way I Feel Blues; New York, 14 June 1929; (402453B) OK8727 Yz L1033
 
 SO*..............1
You don't want me woman : do like a *Mrs soandso* MacFarland, Barrel House Buck; I Got to Go Blues; Chicago, 20 Aug. 1934; (C9321 ) De7013 OJL20
 
 SOAK.............2
I done pawned my pistol : mama and my best clothes in soakMcTell, Blind Willie; Broke Down Engine Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (1519051) Co14632D Yz L1005
I done pawned my thirtytwo special : good gal and my clothes in soakMcTell, Blind Willie; Broke Down Engine; New York, 18 Sept. 1933; (140362) Vo02577 RBF RF15
 
 SOAKING..........7
Then I cried : till my pillow got soaking wet Arnold, Kokomo; Slop Jar Blues; Chicago, 5 Feb. 1935; (C9776A) De7092 Say SDR163
Stood on the corner : feet got soaking wet Jackson, Papa Charlie; I'm Alabama Bound; Chicago, c. May 1925; (21442) Pm12289 Yz L1029
I [begun to walk, commenced walking] : walked till my feet got soaking wetJefferson, Blind Lemon; Deceitful Brownskin Woman; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (200652) Pm12551 Bio BLP12015
She walked in the rain : till her feet got soaking wetMoore, William; One Way Gal; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (203091) Pm12648 OJL8
I works on the mountain : till my shirt got soaking wetScott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (135721) Vo25012 Rt RL325
I walked all night long : my feet got soaking wet Thomkins, Jim; Bedside Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM780 ) Br7200 Rt RL319
Stood on the corner : till my feet got soaking wetWhite, Georgia; Walking the Street; Chicago, 28 Jan. 1937; (91104A) De7277 AH158
 
 SOAP.............8
Soap and towels : included too Spruell, Freddie; Let's Go Riding; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85785 ) BBB6261 OJL18
Every time you see me : you looking for some soap Jordan, Charley; Keep It CleanNo. 2; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO141 ) Vo1611 Yz L1003
It sure will take soap and water : for to keep it cleanJordan, Charley; Keep It CleanNo. 2; Chicago, 17 Mar. 1931; (VO141 ) Vo1611 Yz L1003
Now the soap is a nickel : and the towel is three Memphis Minnie; New Dirty Dozens; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C5894 ) Vo1618 BC13
And she thinks soap and water : is a doggone crimeChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (0594991) BBB8749 RCA730.581
And she thinks soap and water : is a doggone crimeChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (0594991) BBB8749 RCA730.581
And she thinks soap and water : is a doggone crimeChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Jasper's Gal; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (0594991) BBB8749 RCA730.581
And get you soap and water : and bathe your dirty selfChatman, Bo; Old Devil; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (0278781) BBB8093 Yz L1007
 
 SOBBED...........1
She sobbed when she told me : I just could not change my mindBlind Norris; Sundown Blues; Chicago, 18 Feb. 1937; (61850A) De7290 BC6
 
 SOBBING..........2
So now : I got them sobbinghearted blues Smith, Bessie; Sobbin' Hearted Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (1402492) Co14056D Co CL855
Going to keep on walking : until I lose these sobbinghearted bluesSmith, Bessie; Sobbin' Hearted Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (1402492) Co14056D Co CL855
 
 SOBER............11
I am sober now : but I'm going to get drunk again McPhail, Black Bottom; Whiskey Man Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11514A) Vo1721 Yz L1019
Soon as I get sober : I'll make me drunk again Lincoln, Charley; Country Breakdown; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (1451071) Co14475D RBF RF15
Soon as I get sober : going to get drunk again Lucas, Jane; Pussy Cat Blues; New York, 15 Sept. 1930; (100312) Ba32138 Yz L1035
I feel myself getting sober : I want to get back drunk againMemphis Minnie; Drunken Barrelhouse Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1934; (CP10701) Vo02711 Yz L1021
What's the use of getting sober : know you're going to be drunk againRed Nelson (Nelson Wilborn); Sweetest Thing Born; Chicago, 6 Feb. 1936; (90605A) De7155 Cor CP58
Been drunk baby : and I ain't got sober yet Johnson, Tommy; Black Mare Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1930; (L2452) Pm13000 Yz L1007
I'm a good man when I'm sober : but Lord Lord when I'm drunkBlake, Blind; Bootleg Rum Dum Blues; Chicago, c. May 1928; (205661) Pm12695 Bio BLP12003
Good man when I'm sober : tiger when I'm drunk Moore, Kid Prince; Bug Juice Blues; New York, 8 Apr. 1936; (189712) ARC60956 Rt RL340
Now if you catch me sober : please make me drunk againChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Whiskey and Gin Blues; Chicago, 4 Dec. 1941; (0704341) BBB8945 RCA730.581
I'm going to drink one of these nights : and tell my sober thoughtsGaither, Bill; Georgia Barrel House; Chicago, 12 June 1940; (WC3104A) OK05714 His HLP31
I know you're sober : you got the tail in front Jackson, Papa Charlie; Mama, Don't You Think I Know; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (22242) Pm12305 Bio BLP12042
 
 SOCIAL...........1
Going to take my gal : to a social dance Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977?) Co14463D His HLP5
 
 SOCIETY..........1
When I was society : the women would not let me beGibson, Clifford; Society Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57760 ) Vi38612 Yz L1027
 
 SOCK.............3
You put on a sock : and boot and a shoe Poor Jab (Jab Jones); Whitewash Station Blues; Memphis, 15 Sept. 1928; (470362) ViV38504 RBF RF6
You put on a sock : a boot and a shoe Shade, Will; Whitewash Station Blues; Memphis, 15 Sept. 1928; (470362) ViV38504 Rt RL337
She pulled off her slipper : and then one sock Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296B) OK8679 Rt RL307
 
 SOCKS............4
And wears his shoes and socks : Smith, Clara; My Doggone Lazy Man; New York, 31 Jan. 1924; (815122) Co14016D VJM VLP16
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
Now bought some gloves : bought you some socks Estes, Sleepy John; Need More Blues; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62466A) De7365 RBF RF8
Take off your socks : and give your feet some air Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Come On In; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1931; (L7192) Pm13104 Riv RM8803
 
 SOFA.............1
Now we played it on the sofa now : we played it side the wallJohnson, Robert; Phonograph Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25872) ARC unissued Co C30034
 
 SOFT.............6
Lord your ways is so loving : and your skin is nice and softDavis, Walter; Think You Need a Shot; Chicago, 3 Apr. 1936; (1003391) BBB6498 RCA INT1085
I'm just a butter and egg man : just as soft as I can beJackson, Papa Charlie; Butter and Egg Man Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1926; (110691) Pm12358 Bio BLP12042
But to tell you the truth man : she is as soft as a butterballJefferson, Blind Lemon; Change My Luck Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203872) Pm12639 Mil MLP2007
When I tried to be soft and easy : people would not let me beCarr, Leroy; Hard Hearted Papa; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164172) Vo unissued Bio BLPC9
She likes her music soft : when the lights are lowJohnson, Lonnie; I'm Nuts About that Gal; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (1522592) OK8946 CC30
Well I would ask of you my darling : just so quiet so soft and lowTemple, Johnnie; Big Boat Whistle; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C986B) Vo03068 OJL17
 
 SOLD.............20
I got good stew : and it's got to be sold Bogan, Lucille; Stew Meat Blues; New York, 8 Mar. 1935; (170131) Ba33448 Rt RL317
You can tell that jelly : and it's never been soldSmith, Eithel; Jelly Roll Mill; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18804) Ch16613 Riv RM8819
He really done sold his cotton : and now he's walking aroundChatman, Bo; Country Fool; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (0278791) BBB8122 Yz L1014
He done sold my man a ticket : and know that Chickasaw is leaving town tonightMemphis Minnie; Chickasaw Train Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9382 ) De7019 Cor CP58
We'll just call partners : so you cannot get sold for slavesChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); You Got to Help Me Some; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (0640001) BBB8834 RCA730.581
I went with iceman Jackson : he sold me ice and cokeCovington, Blind Bogus Ben; BoodleDeBum Bum; Chicago, c. 9 Oct. 1928; (C4631 ) Br7121 Rt RL325
He sold some candy : to sister bad Hurt, Mississippi John; Candy Man Blues; New York, 28 Dec. 1928; (401483B) OK8654 Bio BLPC4
I sold some jelly : to a man named Will Smith, Eithel; Jelly Roll Mill; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18804) Ch16613 Riv RM8819
I sold some jelly : I sure won't sell no more Woods, Oscar; Don't Sell ItDon't Give It Away; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60849 ) De7219 Yz L1032
I sold some jelly : I sure won't sell no more Woods, Oscar; Don't Sell It; San Antonio, 30 Oct. 1937; (SA28451) Vo03906 Yz L1015
Everything is sold : by the government rule Chatman, Bo; Sales Tax; San Antonio, 27 Mar. 1934; (826351) BBB5453 Yz L1014
Some take it : any way it's sold Bogan, Lucille; Barbecue Bess; New York, 6 Mar. 1935; (169841) Ba33475 Yz L1017
I've sold you my best bait baby : and I can't do that no moreJohnson, Robert; Dead Shrimp Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26282) ARC70481 Co C30034
And she sold more whiskey : than the law allowed Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210353) Pm12714 Riv RM8803
She sold some corn : and she sold some gin Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210353) Pm12714 Riv RM8803
She sold it to the women : and she sold it to the menRobinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210353) Pm12714 Riv RM8803
She sold some corn : and she sold some gin Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210353) Pm12714 Riv RM8803
She sold it to the women : and she sold it to the menRobinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210353) Pm12714 Riv RM8803
She sold all their meat : and the butchers could not sell outShade, Will; She Done Sold It Out; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C8001) OK8963 RBF RF6
Now you pawned your pajamas : baby now you sold your clothesWheatstraw, Peetie; Ice and Snow Blues; Chicago, 28 Sept. 1931; (675671) BBB5626 BC4
 
 SOLDIER..........2
Then get you a pair of them *keen*toed shoes : and one of them old *peat*back soldier coatsWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Welfare Store Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1940; (053001 ) BBB8610 BC3
Nero : make me a soldier with a cross MacFarland, Barrel House Buck; I Got to Go Blues; Chicago, 20 Aug. 1934; (C9321 ) De7013 OJL20
 
 SOLDIERS.........1
I wish uncle Sam would hurry up : and pay these soldiers offJefferson, Blind Lemon; Dry Southern Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (24751) Pm12347 Bio BLP12000
 
 SOLEMNLY.........2
I done throwed up my hands : Lord and solemnly sworeHouse, Son; Dry Spell BluesPart 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4262) Pm12990 OJL11
Well I solemnly swear : Lord I raise my right handHouse, Son; My Black MamaPart 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4092) Pm13042 OJL2
 
 SOLES............4
My soles are ragged : I got those hard road blues Moss, Buddy; Hard Road Blues; New York, 19 Jan. 1933; (129461) Ba33106 RBF RF15
I ain't making a dime : just wearing my shoe soles downMartin, Carl; Let's Have a New Deal; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90294A) De7114 BC14
I ain't making a dime : just wearing my shoe soles downMartin, Carl; Let's Have a New Deal; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90294A) De7114 BC14
Walking down the hard road : done wore the soles off of my shoesMoss, Buddy; Hard Road Blues; New York, 19 Jan. 1933; (129461) Ba33106 RBF RF15
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