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 SOMEBODY'LL......1
If I don't run into daddy : somebody'll have to bury meRainey, Ma Gertrude; Last Minute Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (16092) Pm12080 BYG529.078
 
 SOMEBODY'S.......16
Somebody's knocking : on my back door Big Bill (Broonzy); Skoodle Do Do; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (96012) Pe157 Yz L1011
Somebody's been trying to fire your engines : man ever since you been goneJefferson, Blind Lemon; Sunshine Special; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (20066?) Pm12593 Mil MLP2007
Somebody's knocking : on my door Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); The Duck YasYasYas; Chicago, c. 16 May 1929; (C3485 ) Vo1277 Yz L1039
You like you ignore me : somebody's going to ignore youHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); 'Fo Day Creep; Atlanta, 10 Nov. 1927; (1451991) Co14280D CC36
Just like I tell you : somebody's got to pay House, Son; Dry Spell BluesPart 1; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4254) Pm12990 OJL11
Seems like everybody's down on me : always somebody's doing me wrongArnold, Kokomo; Mister Charlie; Chicago, 24 Oct. 1936; (90958A) De7261 CC25
I want to be somebody's babydoll : so I can get my loving all the the timeSmith, Bessie; Baby Doll; New York, 4 May 1926; (1421472) Co14147D Co CL857
I want to be somebody's babydoll : to ease my mindSmith, Bessie; Baby Doll; New York, 4 May 1926; (1421472) Co14147D Co CL857
Old judge : going to have somebody's wine unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Gettin' Ready for Trial; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404682C) OK8856 OJL4
I ain't goodlooking : but I'm somebody's angel childSmith, Bessie; Reckless Blues; New York, 14 Jan. 1925; (1402421) Co14056D Co CL855
I know by that : it's somebody's dead and gone Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Stop and Listen Blues No. 2; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404785?) OK8859 Mam S3804
What make a woman have them blues : well you know somebody's got her manBaker, Willie; WeakMinded Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Jan. 1929; (14668) Spt9427 Yz L1012
What make a woman have them blues : when she knows somebody's got her manBaker, Willie; WeakMinded Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14896) Ge6751 Her H201
I'm in bad luck now : going to catch me somebody's trainGibson, Clifford; Drayman Blues; New York, 26 Nov. 1929; (571752) ViV38562 Yz L1027
Now peoples I believe : somebody oh somebody's changed that lock on my doorWilliamson, Sonny Boy; My Baby Made a Change; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064022 ) BBB8766 BC20
Gal I love : with somebody's else Blake, Blind; Hard Road Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (201072) Pm12583 Bio BLP12031
 
 SOMEBODY*........1
Look like it *do you good somebody* : the day they saw me cryingSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Before Long; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO170A) Vo1674 Rt RL312
 
 SOMEHOW..........6
Somehow here : I don't be treated just right Chatman, Lonnie; It's a Pain to Me; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L15452) Pm13143 Bio BLP12041
But somehow : I'm going to get even with that house rent manCarr, Leroy; Tight Time Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (164331) Vo03034 Bio BLPC9
But somehow or other : Lord my money ran low Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); Maybe I'll Loan You a Dime; Chicago, 1 Apr. 1941; (0640031) BBB8784 RCA730.581
But somehow I couldn't please you : no way I do Gillum, Bill Jazz; You're Laughing Now; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020822 ) BBB7769 RCA INT1177
And I must stop you now : because you got to consider somehowJohnson, Lonnie; Sweet Woman You Can't Go Wrong; New York, 5 Aug. 1927; (81189B) OK8512 CC30
But please Mr jailor : she got to get out of there somehowHawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Jailhouse Fire Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (44192) Pm12489 Rt RL319
 
 SOMEONE..........78
Someone started knocking : knocking on my door Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Hurry and Bring It Back Home; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (1460552) Co14372D CC36
Someone told me : your brown done left this town Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Hurry and Bring It Back Home; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1928; (1460552) Co14372D CC36
Someone moaning in the corner : Lord I tried so hard to seeLewis, Furry; Mean Old Bedbug Blues; probably New York, c. late Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo1134 Rt RL333
Someone knocked on my door : last night when I was asleepSmith, Bessie; I'm Down in the Dumps; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (1525802) OK8945 Co CL856
If you should find someone to love you : someone to treat you rightGibson, Clifford; Beat You Doing It; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (482A) QRSR7087 Yz L1027
I got dead shrimps here : someone is fishing in my pondJohnson, Robert; Dead Shrimp Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26282) ARC70481 Co C30034
All I need : someone to turn my damper down Lincoln, Charley; Jealous Hearted Blues; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (1451032) Co14305D RBF RF9
But I wish : someone would give me a lucky hand Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working Man; New York, 18 Feb. 1936; (60506A) De7200 BC4
You get mad : someone call your name Williams, Joe; I Want It Awful Bad; Memphis, c. 24 Sept. 1929; (M195 ) Vo1457 Rt RL321
Lord when you setting down thinking about someone : have treated you so nice and kindArnold, Kokomo; Back Door Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C9656A) De7156 CC25
I was thinking about someone : who were left behindDay, Texas Bill; Goin' Back to My Baby; Dallas, 4 Dec. 1929; (1495121) Co14494D Rt RL327
Lord but you can't be [mine, my baby] : and someone else's tooBradley, Tommie; Four Day Blues; Richmond, Ind., 17 July 1931; (17886A) Ch16339 OJL19
Now you are too late baby : because someone else in your stallWashboard Sam; I Laid My Cards on the Table; Chicago, 31 July 1942; (0746861) BB340710 RCA LPV577
I need someone to love me : but someone to call my ownMemphis Minnie; It's Hard to Be Mistreated; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (C16711) Vo03474 BC1
But someone else : will be picking on your chicken bonesJones, Maggie; You May Go, But You'll Come Back Some Day; New York, 18 Dec. 1924; (1401922) Co14063D VJM VLP23
Mama it ain't no need of leaving me : because you're going to be mistreated by someone elseSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'Part 1; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930 (C7100 ) Vo1602 Yz L1031
My babe says she don't want me : she's calling someone else onVincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Yodeling Fiddling Blues; San Antonio, 12 June 1930; (404146B) OK8834 Mam S3804
If I can't carry you : I carry someone else Delaney, Mattie; Down the Big Road Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM785 ) Vo1480 Yz L1009
I done changed my way of living : going to find someone to treat me rightArnold, Kokomo; Bad Luck Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (63753A) De7540 CC25
And if you could find someone : to treat you loving and kindEstes, Sleepy John; Who's Been Tellin' You Buddy Brown Blues; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90097A) Ch50068 Sw S1219
But to find someone to love you : I swear they're hard to findGibson, Clifford; Beat You Doing It; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (482A) QRSR7087 Yz L1027
If you should find someone to love you : someone to treat you rightGibson, Clifford; Beat You Doing It; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (482A) QRSR7087 Yz L1027
How I longed to find someone : to keep my company Gross, Helen; Strange Man; New York, c. July 1924; (315901) Ajax17050 VJM VLP40
*For me* I may find someone : that cares for me Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Mama You Don't Mean Me No Good; New Orleans, 10 Aug. 1935; (944211) BBB6072 CC35
I'm going to try to find someone now : thinks the world and all of meTownsend, Henry; Sick with the Blues; possibly Chicago, 1933; ( ) record unknown Yz L1030
I wished I could find someone : to take my mother's placeWhite, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC2978A) Vo05526 Co C30036
I'm looking for someone to love : who can your good gal beGross, Helen; Strange Man; New York, c. July 1924; (315901) Ajax17050 VJM VLP40
Even the one you love : turn their back on you for someone elseJohnson, Lonnie; Friendless and Blue; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63517A) De7487 Sw S1225
But I found someone to love me : I'm going to change my waysGibson, Clifford; Whiskey Moan Blues; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (483A) QRSR7087 Yz L1006
And you have found someone else : and you want to call it quitsWashboard Sam; I Laid My Cards on the Table; Chicago, 31 July 1942; (0746861) BB340710 RCA LPV577
Now this wild water keep on rising : I got to get help from someone elseArnold, Kokomo; Wild Water Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91134A) De7285 Cor CP58
I'm going to get someone : who can drive my blues awayBarefoot Bill; From Now On; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1929; (1493572) Co14481D OJL14
You better see the undertaker : get someone to dig your graveBarefoot Bill; I Don't Like That; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1930; (1503011) Co14544D Rt RL325
All these women about to run me crazy : Lord she's got someone elseMcTell, Blind Willie; Runnin' Me Crazy; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (140701) Vo02595 Rt RL324
If I only had someone : just to drive my tears awayDorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Maybe It's the Blues; Richmond, Ind., 5 Feb. 1930; (16222) Ge7190 Riv RM8803
Now I have someone to care for me : don't want you hanging aroundMoore, Alice; Kid Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L1712) Pm13107 CC37
Early this morning : heard someone calling me Wilson, Leola B.; Back Biting Bee Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1926; (40132) Pm12444 Bio BLP12037
Lord if someone don't save me : I'll go down singing the shipwreck bluesSmith, Clara; Shipwrecked Blues; New York, 3 Apr. 1925; (1404911) Co14077D CC32
All I need is someone : drive my blues away Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Rambling Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Nov. 1931; (18216) Ch16370 BC6
Treat me : like someone you never seen Dickson, Tom; Happy Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400359B) OK8590 Yz L1002
Ain't it hard to love someone : when they are so far from youBig Bill (Broonzy); Mississippi River Blues; Chicago, 23 Mar. 1934; (803951) Ba32670 Yz L1011
When you love someone : and that someone don't love youBogan, Lucille; You Got to Die Some Day; New York, 30 July 1934; (154772) ARC60463 Rt RL317
Now ain't it hard : to love someone else *dame* Estes, Sleepy John; Diving Duck Blues; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (555962) ViV38549 RBF RF8
Gee but it's hard to love someone : when that someone don't love youSmith, Bessie; Down Hearted Blues; New York, 16 Feb. 1923; (808635) CoA3844 Co CL855
Thinking about the woman I love : loving someone elseCampbell, Gene; Wandering Blues; Chicago, c. May 1930; (C5701A) Br7170 His HLP2
When the one that you love : is loving someone elseCarr, Leroy; Mean Mistreater Mama; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL1?) Vo02657 Co C30496
Now you loving someone else baby : and you done left this townDarby, Blind; Lawdy Lawdy Worried Blues; Richmond, Ind., 7 Sept. 1929; (15566) Pm12828 Yz L1003
I know there ain't a room in your heart for me : mama you loving someone elseDavis, Walter; Please Don't Mistreat Me; Chicago, 12 July 1940; (0493231) BBB8664 Yz L1025
Because the man I'm loving : he loving someone elseMemphis Minnie; Crazy Cryin' Blues; Chicago, c. 30 Jan. 1931; (VO112A) Vo1678 BC13
And every man I fall in love with : he loving someone elseMemphis Minnie; It's Hard to Be Mistreated; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (C16711) Vo03474 BC1
When the woman that you loving : is loving someone elseTampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); Mean Mistreater Blues; Chicago, 14 June 1934; (806041) BBB5546 RCA LPV518
And the one you love : off loving someone else Williams, Henry; Lonesome Blues; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1928; (1461492) Co14328D Fly LP103
Now make someone : to tell you *loves* every day Baker, Willie; Mama, Don't Rush Me Blues; Memphis, c. 25 Sept. 1929; (14666) Ge6766 His HLP22
Maybe someone else : Jones, Maggie; Dallas Blues; New York, 17 Sept. 1925; (1409523) Co14114D VJM VLP25
Yeah when I get out : I'm going to find me someone elseFuller, Blind Boy; Crooked Woman Blues; New York, 7 Mar. 1940; (26619A) Vo05527 Rt RL318
I'm a lonesome mama : need someone to chop my woodJones, Maggie; Single Woman's Blues; New York, 29 Sept. 1925; (1410561) Co14102D VJM VLP25
I need someone to love me : but someone to call my ownMemphis Minnie; It's Hard to Be Mistreated; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (C16711) Vo03474 BC1
Now someone has done something mama : about to take your placeShade, Will; Taking Your Place; Memphis, 3 Oct. 1929; (56343) Vi23347 Jo SM3104
Well well I'm sorry buddy : ooo someone will sure have to goWeldon, Will (Casey Bill); Somebody's Got to Go; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1936; (100324) BBB6356 Rt RL329
And rather than see someone else mistreat you : I'd rather keep you and mistreat you myselfSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'Part 1; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930 (C7100 ) Vo1602 Yz L1031
Just like you taken mine : I'll take someone else's tooJefferson, Blind Lemon; Rambler Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200402) Pm12541 Bio BLP12015
For if I be mean to my woman : she will really quit and take someone elseJones, Little Hat; New Two Sixteen Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402647A) OK8712 His HLP32
When you love someone : and that someone don't love youBogan, Lucille; You Got to Die Some Day; New York, 30 July 1934; (154772) ARC60463 Rt RL317
Gee but it's hard to love someone : when that someone don't love youSmith, Bessie; Down Hearted Blues; New York, 16 Feb. 1923; (808635) CoA3844 Co CL855
There's someone sitting pretty : in the place where you once satMartin, Daisy; What You Was You Used to Be; New York, c. late July 1923; (52381) Ba1262 VJM VLP40
Run so fast : till someone woke me up Smith, Bessie; Blue Spirit Blues; New York, 11 Oct. 1929; (1491343) Co14527D Co CL858
Then again I'm going to give it to someone : ooo well well that will give it back to meWheatstraw, Peetie; Deep Sea Love; New York, 20 Feb. 1936; (60539A) De7167 Say SDR192
I want someone to tell me : oh what Lord have mercy meansJones, Little Hat; New Two Sixteen Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402647A) OK8712 His HLP32
Won't you be my chauffeur : I want someone to drive me I want someone to drive me downtownMemphis Minnie; Me and My Chauffeur Blues; Chicago, 21 May 1941; (C37651) OK06788 BC1
Won't you be my chauffeur : I want someone to drive me I want someone to drive me downtownMemphis Minnie; Me and My Chauffeur Blues; Chicago, 21 May 1941; (C37651) OK06788 BC1
And *Martin* said I know I got some friends : I want someone to go and get my mother pleaseWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040525 ) BBB8265 BC3;
When I wanted you : you wanted someone else Gillum, Bill Jazz; I Got Somebody Else; Chicago, 4 July 1941; (064739 ) BBB8816 RCA INT1177
Well it seems like to me : ooo well someone must stoled it awayWhite, Washington; Strange Place Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC2978A) Vo05526 Co C30036
When someone that you love : has been left behind Arnold, Kokomo; Midnight Blues; New York, 11 May 1938; (63750A) De7510 Say SDR163
You know when I look for you at night : way down on Eighty Highway with someone elseBonds, Son (Sleepy John Estes); 80 Highway Blues; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (0649211) BBB8927 BC7
I'd rather we both to be dead : than to see him with someone elseMoore, Rosie Mae; Mad Dog Blues; New Orleans, c. Dec. 1928; (NOR760) Br7049 Rt RL329
Thinking about you Jesse : you have been with someone elseWoods, Oscar; Evil Hearted Woman; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60847 ) De7904 Yz L1026
But the next time I go strolling : just try to find you someone elseArnold, Kokomo; Back on the Job; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91333A) De7390 Say SDR163
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