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| Now my song's gotten tight : they won't treat me right | Stokes, Frank; Stomp that Thing; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (454262) Vi21738 Rt RL308 |
| This song's all right : if you thinks it's wrong | Manning, Leola; The Blues Is All Wrong; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Apr. 1930; (K8089 ) Vo1529 Yz L1015 |
| This song's all right : it just won't jump | Manning, Leola; The Blues Is All Wrong; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Apr. 1930; (K8089 ) Vo1529 Yz L1015 |
| This song's *composed* : the blues too tight | Manning, Leola; The Blues Is All Wrong; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Apr. 1930; (K8089 ) Vo1529 Yz L1015 |
| This song's all right : it just won't quit | Manning, Leola; The Blues Is All Wrong; Knoxville, Tenn., c. Apr. 1930; (K8089 ) Vo1529 Yz L1015 |
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| I just stop to see : would you miss me from singing these lonesome songs | Johnson, Lonnie; Mr. Johnson Swing; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63520A) De7509 Sw S1225 |
| Lord that's why you hear Crow Jane : singing these lonesome songs | Rachel, James Yank; Expressman Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (59934 ) Vi23318 Fwy FA2953 |
| Well she said I'm tired : daddy of singing these lonesome songs | White, Washington (Booker Washington White); Pinebluff Arkansas; Chicago, 2 Sept. 1937; (C19962) Vo03711 Co C30036 |
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| Now gang around girls and boys : explain my sonnet to you | Hull, Papa Harvey; Gang of Brownskin Women; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12689) Ge6122 Yz L1001 |
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| Now she said I'm going to Washington : Sonny Boy and I don't want you no more | Williamson, Sonny Boy; Blue Bird BluesPart 1; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308511) BBB7979 RCA INT1088 |
| You keep on fooling around : Sonny Boy they going to change your name | Williamson, Sonny Boy; T. B. Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040532 ) BBB8333 BC20 |
| Well I said that I always love you : and Sonny Boy don't care where you go | Williamson, Sonny Boy; Little Girl Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308521) BBB8010 RCA INT1088 |
| Oh said you keep on fooling around Sonny Boy : says I swear one of them going to change your | Williamson, Sonny Boy; My Baby Made a Change; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064022 ) BBB8766 BC20 |
| Well you can tell him I said come back tomorrow : because Sonny Boy ain't got a doggone thing | Williamson, Sonny Boy; Collector Man Blues; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016521 ) BBB7428 BC3 |
| Well now I tell him to come back on a Tuesday : because Sonny Boy haven't made no money | Williamson, Sonny Boy; Insurance Man Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308561) BBB8034 RCA INT1088 |
| And he said I hate to go leave my mother and father : I hate to go and leave my cousin Sonny | Williamson, Sonny Boy; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040525 ) BBB8265 BC3; |
| Well now you can tell him watch and see old Sonny Boy getting some money : oh Lord know | Williamson, Sonny Boy; Collector Man Blues; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016521 ) BBB7428 BC3 |
| She said Sonny Boy I'm scared if you get a drink of whiskey : and I'm scared that we won't ride | Williamson, Sonny Boy; Shannon Street Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (0208471) BBB7847 RCA INT1088 |
| He said yeah but you haven't paid your insurance in two or three weeks : said Sonny Boy and | Williamson, Sonny Boy; Insurance Man Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308561) BBB8034 RCA INT1088 |
| Ain't but the one thing Sonny Boy : get Joey in the blues | Williams, Joe; Someday Baby; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (0704861) BBB9025 RBF RF11 |
| I mean what you think baby : you want Sonny Boy to be your mule | Williamson, Sonny Boy; Low Down Ways; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308531) BBB7979 RCA INT1088 |
| Whilst ??? Sonny Boy working in your orchard : giving you every cent | Williams, Joe; Peach Orchard Mama; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (0208551) BBB7770 RCA INT1175 |
| She say I take care of you Sonny Boy : just as long as these times stay hard | Williamson, Sonny Boy; Welfare Store Blues; Chicago, 17 May 1940; (053001 ) BBB8610 BC3 |
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| Soo cow : don't you buck your eye | Chatman, Bo; Sue Cow; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026241) BBB6695 OJL18 |
| Soo cow : won't you back your leg | Chatman, Bo; Sue Cow; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026241) BBB6695 OJL18 |
| Said I wait for Soo Lord : honey by the depot | Walker, Uncle Bud; Stand Up Suitcase Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402009B) OK8828 Yz L1009 |
| Said this sideboard Soo Lord : carry load of wine | Walker, Uncle Bud; Stand Up Suitcase Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402009B) OK8828 Yz L1009 |
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| Said she *sound so loo : sound so soo* | King David; What's That Tastes Like Gravy; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404664A) OK8913 RBF RF6 |
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| Soon as we make a few more lurches : I will be right back in New York town | Arnold, Kokomo; Big Ship Blues; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91167A) De7361 Say SDR163 |
| Soon as hard time strike me : my baby puts me out | Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Hard Time Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Nov. 1931; (18220) Ch16361 Yz L1019 |
| Soon I began to kick : I began to rear | Cannon, Gus; Feather Bed; Memphis, 9 Sept. 1928; (470022) ViV38515 Fwy FA2953 |
| Soon as I got her : somebody took her from me | Estes, Sleepy John; Mary Come On Home; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93006A) De7814 Sw S1220; |
| Soon that morning : Mr ??? hit that black line | Estes, Sleepy John; Tell Me About It; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93008A) De7766 Sw S1220 |
| Soon as I reach old Georgia : the niggers carried a handcuff to me | Howell, Peg Leg; Skin Game Blues; Atlanta, 9 Nov. 1927; (1451852) Co14473D RBF RF202 |
| Soon a goodfornothing killer : is going to breathe his last | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Hangman's Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (208162) Pm12679 Mil MLP2004 |
| Soon as you get some of my loving : they can't keep you out of town | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Empty House Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (212001) Pm12946 Rt RL335 |
| Soon as I leave my home : you trying to bite me in my back | Johnson, Lonnie; Sam, You're Just a Rat; New York, 9 Feb. 1932; (405141A) OK8937 Yz L1028 |
| 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 left home : start to cutting up in my bed | Little Son Joe; Black Cat Swing; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (C40981) OK06707 BC1 |
| Soon as I get sober : going to get drunk again | Lucas, Jane; Pussy Cat Blues; New York, 15 Sept. 1930; (100312) Ba32138 Yz L1035 |
| Soon in the morning : at half past four | McTell, Blind Willie; Kind Mama; Atlanta, 31 Oct. 1929; (1493192) Co14657D Yz L1037 |
| Soon as I get out : kiss the ground | McTell, Blind Willie; Southern Can Is Mine; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (1519041) Co14632D Yz L1005 |
| Soon as I get out : kiss the ground | McTell, Blind Willie; Southern Can Mama; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (140692) Vo02622 Yz L1037 |
| Soon as you got up mama : you changed your mind | McTell, Blind Willie; Cold Winter Day; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C9956A) De7810 Yz L1037 |
| Soon as you got bid change : you put me outdoors | McTell, Blind Willie; Cold Winter Day; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C9956A) De7810 Yz L1037 |
| Soon as you got on your feet : you wouldn't pay me no mind | McTell, Blind Willie; Cold Winter Day; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C9956A) De7810 Yz L1037 |
| Soon as I get cold in hand : you be ready to kick me out | Memphis Minnie; It's Hard to Please My Man; Chicago, 27 June 1940; (WC3170A) OK05728 BC1 |
| Soon as I get : enough steam just right | Smith, Bessie; J. C. Holmes Blues; New York, 27 May 1925; (1406292) Co14095D Co CL855 |
| Soon I will be : Kansas City bound | Smith, Clara; Kansas City Man Blues; New York, 2 Oct. 1923; (812226) Co12D VJM VLP15 |
| Soon as my back was turned : you love just who you please | Speckled Red (Rufus Perryman); House Dance Blues; Memphis, 22 Sept. 1929; (M184 ) Br7137 OJL20 |
| Soon this morning boys : I may roll in Jackson town | Williams, Joe; 49 Highway Blues; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85490 ) BBB5996 OJL17 |
| Here early this morning : *crying ???* soon | Day, Will; Sunrise Blues; New Orleans, 25 Apr. 1928; (1461912) Co14318D Yz L1032 |
| I want to roll your lemon baby : soon as I got in | Chatman, Bo; Let Me Roll Your Lemon; New Orleans, 19 Jan. 1935; (876241) BBB5861 Yz L1034 |
| All my 'males : soon will be gone | Mason, Moses; Molly Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (202832) Pm12605 OJL8 |
| If they ever get me into trouble : soon on my way to the pen | unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322 |
| Just as soon as you feel downhearted: the whole round world turns blue | Arnold, Kokomo; Laugh and Grin Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91135A) De7285 CC25 |
| Just as soon as it start to raining : you quiver just like a leaf on a tree | Arnold, Kokomo; Laugh and Grin Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91135A) De7285 CC25 |
| Just as soon as I got ragged and hungry : now they all wants to laugh and grin | Arnold, Kokomo; Laugh and Grin Blues; Chicago, 12 Mar. 1937; (91135A) De7285 CC25 |
| Just as soon as I get my money : I won't have to rustle this away | Big Bill (Broonzy); Rustlin' Man; Chicago, 9 Dec. 1935; (C8903) ARC unissued Rt RL316 |
| And as soon as all the taverns close : you then head for some moonshine joint | Gillum, Bill Jazz; You Drink Too Much Whiskey; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070445 ) BBB9004 RCA INT1177 |
| And I will tell everything : just as soon as I get back home | Memphis Minnie; Drunken Barrelhouse Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1934; (CP10701) Vo02711 Yz L1021 |
| Just as soon : as a train mama makes up in the yard | Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Out West Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (026491) BBB6916 CC35 |
| But as soon as I'm gone : you always bite me in the back | Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); Somebody's Got to Go; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1936; (100324) BBB6356 Rt RL329 |
| As soon as your money : grows treetop tall | Leecan, Bobby; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, c. June 1927; ( ) Pat7533 His HLP17 |
| As soon as I saw : that I had won | Leecan, Bobby; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, c. June 1927; ( ) Pat7533 His HLP17 |
| If I don't get a break soon : I'll fall dead front of this bakershop | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Bakershop Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15668) Pm12852 Mil MLP2013 |
| Now I'm going away mama : but I'll be back some day soon | Arnold, Kokomo; Back on the Job; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1937; (91333A) De7390 Say SDR163 |
| Trapped in ??? : I'm going to catch him some day soon | Little Son Joe; Black Cat Swing; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (C40981) OK06707 BC1 |
| Somebody better come here : pretty doggone soon | Baker, Willie; Bad Luck Moan; Richmond, Ind., 10 Jan. 1929; (14892) Ge6812 Rt RL326 |
| Now I got to send send down soon : for my oldtime usedtobe | Bracey, Ishman; Woman Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2392) Pm12970 OJL2 |
| He'll soon be returning : and bad tidings he will bring | Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Honey Where You Been So Long; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (17012) Pm12200 BYG529.078 |
| If I don't leave here soon : my life won't never last | Arnold, Kokomo; Midnight Blues; New York, 11 May 1938; (63750A) De7510 Say SDR163 |
| And some nice young fair brown : had better come here soon | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Piney Woods Money Mama; Chicago, c. Mar. 1928; (204082) Pm12650 Mil MLP2004 |
| Now she got something good : she got to bring it home soon | Johnson, Robert; They're Red Hot; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26271) ARC70757 Co C30034 |
| I soon found out : that he was funny that away | Arnold, Kokomo; The Twelves; Chicago, 18 Jan. 1935; (C9671A) De7083 Say SDR163 |
| I soon got rid of her : she couldn't rob and steal | Campbell, Gene; Robbin' and Stealin' Blues; Chicago, c. May 1930; (C5704B) Br7170 His HLP2 |
| But I soon found out : that that wouldn't do | Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C12561) Vo03186 BC7 |
| I said sister : I'll soon be gone | Blake, Blind; Diddie Wa Diddie; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15459A) Pm12888 Mel MLP7324 |
| So long people and sweethearts : I'll soon be on my way | Carr, Leroy; Hurry Down Sunshine; St. Louis, 20 Feb. 1934; (SL43) Vo02741 Co C30496 |
| I'll soon be there : because I've got the walking blues | Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Walking Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (16132) Pm12082 BYG529.078 |
| And if you take it from me sugar mama : ooo well well I know I'll soon be dead | Wheatstraw, Peetie; Sugar Mama; Chicago, 18 Oct. 1938; (91529A) De7529 Say SDR192 |
| Lord it's soon in the morning : going to believe I'll leaving here | Bracey, Ishman; My Brown Mama Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45459?) Vi21691(?) Rt RL330 |
| Because it's soon or late : we have to go down in that old lonesome ground | Estes, Sleepy John; Everybody Oughta Make a Change; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63647A) De7571 RBF RF8 |
| It's soon one morning : I heard a panther squall | Black, Lewis; Gravel Camp Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (1453662) Co14291D Fly LP103 |
| I'd just soon have my body : baby buried in the sea | Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Trouble BluesPart 1; Chicago, c. 17 Aug. 1928; (C2229 ) Vo1213 Yz L1019 |
| I'd just soon : have my body baby buried in the sea | Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Trouble BluesPart 2; Chicago, c. 17 Aug. 1928; (C2230 ) Vo1213 Yz L1019 |
| I don't want no woman : she just soon as say yes as to say no | Sykes, Roosevelt; No Good Woman Blues; Chicago, 3 Nov. 1930; (C6475A) MeM12086 Yz L1033 |
| Sometimes I feel : like I would just soon to be dead | Wheatstraw, Peetie; True Blue Woman; Chicago, 13 Feb. 1936; (C12581) Vo03185 Say SDR191 |
| I'm going to write you a letter soon in the morning : mail it in the air | McClennan, Tommy; Drop Down Mama; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (0537411) BBB8704 Rt RL305 |
| Oh : better find my mama soon | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; That Black Snake Moan No 2; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (212021) Pm12756 Mil MLP2013 |
| If you don't talk to me soon : baby I don't know what I'm going to do | Short, Jaydee; Telephone Arguin' Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. 1 June 1930; (L4561) Pm13043 OJL11 |
| Mmm soon one morning : blues come falling down | Johnson, Tommy; Lonesome Home Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1930; (L2302) Pm13000 Yz L1007 |
| But I hope you'll be here Tuesday morning : hope you will be here Tuesday morning soon | Davis, Walter; Call Your Name; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (0405231) BBB8470 Yz L1025 |
| My brownie caught me : this morning soon | Thompson, Edward; West Virginia Blues; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX2416A) Pm13018 Yz L1006 |
| She used to rock me : in the morning soon | Thompson, Edward; West Virginia Blues; New York, c. 23 Oct. 1929; (GEX2416A) Pm13018 Yz L1006 |
| One of these mornings : either late or soon | Williams, Joe; Little Leg Woman; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854871) BBB5900 Yz L1038 |
| Don't want to go near no man : pretty soon she'll be too old | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Bootin' Me 'Bout; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15675) Pm12946 Mil MLP2004 |
| There will be some nogood man she'll fall for : pretty soon she'll go away | Johnson, Lonnie; When You Fall For Someone That's Not Your Own; New York, 16 Nov. 1928; (401336B) OK8635 CC30 |
| Now if somebody don't give me *any* something to eat pretty soon : I just as swear we won't be | Williamson, Sonny Boy; Big Apple Blues; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064020 ) BBB8766 BC20 |
| Some pretty mama : better come and get this black snake soon | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; That Black Snake Moan; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (30672) Pm12407 Mil MLP2013 |
| And some pretty mama : had better come and get this black snake soon | Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Black Snake Moan; Chicago, 14 Mar. 1927; (80523B) OK8455 Fwy FJ2802 |
| Better tell somebody : better come and get this old black snake soon | Ledbetter, Huddie; New Black Snake Moan; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (166912) Ba33360 Co C30035 |
| Some high brown woman : better come and get this here black snake soon | Mississippi Moaner (Isaiah Nettles); It's Cold in China Blues; Jackson, Miss., 20 Oct. 1935; (JAX2021) Vo03166 OJL8 |
| I mean some pretty mama : better come and get this black snake soon | Washington, Louis; Black Snake Blues; New York, 24 Jan. 1934; (146761) Ba33058 Rt RL313 |
| I said blues please tell me : what are you doing here so soon | Cox, Ida; Rambling Blues; Chicago, Sept. 1925; (2294?) Pm12318 BYG529073 |
| Good morning blues : what makes you come so soon | Day, Will; Sunrise Blues; New Orleans, 25 Apr. 1928; (1461912) Co14318D Yz L1032 |
| Lord I will leave so soon : that your man he won't never know | Estes, Sleepy John; BrokenHearted, Ragged and Dirty Too; Memphis, 26 Sept. 1929; (555313) ViV38582 Rt RL307 |
| Good morning blues : what are you doing here so soon | Montgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; The First Time I Met You; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (026421) BBB6766 RBF RF12 |
| So soon this morning mama : you were knocking on my door | Harrison, Smoky; Iggly Oggly Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L801) Pm12920 Rt RL340 |
| Woke up soon this morning : with my face up to the ground | Bracey, Ishman; The Four Day Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454612) ViV38560 Yz L1007 |
| I woke up soon this morning : had that thing all over me | Jordan, Charley; Got Your Water On; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (189822) ARC60661 Rt RL310 |
| Wake up soon every morning : babe wear a rag all around her head | Torey, George; Married Woman Blues; Birmingham, Ala., 2 Apr. 1937; (B642) ARC70857 Yz L1002 |
| It was soon this morning : I heard my doorbell ring | Hart, Hattie; Coldest Stuff in Town; New York, 14 Sept. 1934; (15952 ) Vo02821 Yz L1021 |
| Now my baby got ways soon in the morning : just like a squirrel | McClennan, Tommy; Drop Down Mama; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (0537411) BBB8704 Rt RL305 |
| Because this way you going every night : will soon start me with a rambling mind | Gibson, Clifford; Stop Your Rambling; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (486A) QRSR7083 Yz L1027 |
| If you love me : you will soon find out | Green, Lil; Love Me; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1941; (0641311) BBB8714 RCA LPV574 |
| Go back to the one you love now : the blues will soon leave you | Petties, Arthur; Two Time Blues; Memphis, 14 Feb. 1928; (419062) Vi21282 Yz L1007 |
| Go see the one you love : the blues will soon leave you | Petties, Arthur; Good Boy Blues; Chicago, c. 2 July 1930; (C5921B) Br7182 Yz L1038 |
| Because the way I worry : I will soon be old and grey | Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Those All Night Long Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (1599?) Pm12081 BYG529.078 |
| She said son if you feed them with a short one : Lord they will soon lose friendship with you | Shade, Will; Feed Your Friend with a Long Handled Spoon; Memphis, 27 Sept. 1929; (555981) ViV38578 Rt RL311 |
| If you don't want to tell your mother : that you soon will be coming home | Gillum, Bill Jazz; You Drink Too Much Whiskey; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070445 ) BBB9004 RCA INT1177 |
| And if I don't see you soon : I'll sure be found crying | Moore, Whistlin' Alex; It Wouldn't Be So Hard; Dallas, 6 Dec. 1929; (1495622) Co14496D His HLP32 |
| And if you keep on using canned heat mama : you soon get to the place you just can't leave it | Shade, Will; Better Leave That Stuff Alone; Memphis, 24 Sept. 1928; (47092 ) Vi21725 Mam S3803 |
