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 STAYED...........21
Stayed out all night long : before day come creeping inHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Crooked Woman Blues; Atlanta, 10 Nov. 1927; (1451981) Co14280D CC36
Let another man : stayed at my back door Fuller, Blind Boy; Rag, Mama, Rag; New York, 25 July 1935; (178632) ARC351032 BC6
Started fighting over a woman : stayed out every day and nightSmith, Clara; Texas Moaner Blues; New York, 19 Aug. 1924; (819321) Co14034D VJM VLP17
But you started with another man : and stayed out every day and nightAkers, Garfield; Jumpin' and Shoutin' Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM777A) Vo1481 OJL8
Then I wouldn't be here worrying : and stayed blue all the timeFuller, Blind Boy; You Got to Have Your Dollar; Chicago, 19 June 1940; (WC3140A) OK05712 His HLP31
I'm sorry I wasn't at home mama : just my babe hadn't've stayedHill, Sammy; Needin' My Woman Blues; Dallas, 9 Aug. 1929; (55320) ViV38588 Yz L1004
Now you know it didn't hobo John none : and that's where I stayed all nightEstes, Sleepy John; Hobo Jungle Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62481A) De7354 Sw S1219
The first night I stayed in Memphis : chinch bugs turned my bed aroundJefferson, Blind Lemon; Chinch Bug Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (200641) Pm12551 Bio BLP12015
I stayed in jail last night : and all last night beforeMemphis Minnie; Moonshine; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (C16701) Vo03894 BC1
She was by me : if I stayed up all night long Wheatstraw, Peetie; True Blue Woman; Chicago, 13 Feb. 1936; (C12581) Vo03185 Say SDR191
I stayed in jail : it was thirty long days Wilkins, Robert; Nashville Stonewall Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM740A) Br7168 Rt RL307
Aunt Jane stayed out : all night long Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210353) Pm12714 Riv RM8803
People got off : but Casey Jones stayed on James, Jesse; Southern Casey Jones; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90761A) De7213 AH158
Now that old girl : that stayed in town Stokes, Frank; Take Me Back; Memphis, 30 Aug. 1928; (454542) ViV38531 Yz L1008
Found my long lost friend : and I might as well stayed at homeSmith, Bessie; Long Old Road; New York, 11 June 1931; (1515953) Co14663D Co CL858
You left me this morning : you stayed away all dayGibson, Clifford; Tired of Being Mistreated Part 1; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (484A) QRSR7079 Yz L1027
Now you left me this morning : you stayed away all dayGibson, Clifford; I'm Tired of Being Mistreated; New York, 14 June 1929; (402459B) OK8742 Yz L1027
Please tell me pretty mama : honey where you stayed last nightHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Motherless Chile Blues; Atlanta, 5 Nov. 1927; (1451341) Co14299D RBF RF15
Because you told me late last night : you stayed in another placeWashboard Sam; Jesse James Blues; Chicago, 20 June 1935; (C1023B) Vo03375 BC10
You came to stay a day : and you stayed a week Washboard Sam; Get Down Brother; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (0703801) BBB9018 RCA LPV577
Because you stayed away all summer : and didn't come home till fallWashboard Sam; I Laid My Cards on the Table; Chicago, 31 July 1942; (0746861) BB340710 RCA LPV577
 
 STAYING..........11
Staying alone : and doing the best I can Blake, Blind; Police Dog Blues; Richmond, Ind., 17 Aug. 1929; (15463) Pm12888 Yz L1012
You with your man honey : staying out every night Gillum, Bill Jazz; It's All Over Now; Chicago, 5 Dec. 1941; (070440 ) BBB8975 RCA INT1177
Well I'm getting so tired : staying home all by myselfMemphis Minnie; It's Hard to Be Mistreated; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (C16711) Vo03474 BC1
I'm going to get no one woman : staying out in the coldunknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); German Blues; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404677B) OK8856 OJL4
Well now I'm going to stop running at women : and staying drunk all the timeWilliamson, Sonny Boy; The Right Kind of Life; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308551) BBB8034 RCA INT1088
*I told* when I staying all night long baby : mama it's done come *to pass*Shade, Will; She Stays Out All Night Long; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (418911) Vi unissued RCA INT1175
I'm staying with a woman : about fiftytwo Blake, Blind; Righteous Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L6481) Pm13035 Bio BLP12003
I was born and raised in the country : mama but I'm staying in townLedbetter, Huddie; Pig Meat Papa; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (171812) ARC60455 His HLP4
*I told* when I'm staying all night long mama : Lord it's going to the *pass*Shade, Will; She Stays Out All Night Long; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (418912) Vi21524 Rt RL322
Ha baby : he's just staying away unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); The Wild Cat Squawl; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404680A) OK8908 BC2
And that trifling woman staying : until I breaks my neckJefferson, Blind Lemon; Hangman's Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (208162) Pm12679 Mil MLP2004
 
 STAYS............24
For Nehi women : stays on my mind Stokes, Frank; Nehi Mama Blues; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (454212) Vi21738 Rt RL308
She goes out Lord : and stays all day Moss, Buddy; Daddy Don't Care; New York, 16 Jan. 1933; (129081) Ba33106 RBF RF15
He takes all my money : and stays out all night Wallace, Sippie; Have You Ever Been Down; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80838A) OK8499 Bio BLPC6
Well now she forever stays on my mind : people she the only woman I craveWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Number Five Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308481R) BBB8010 RCA INT1088
Now he's a whiskeyheaded man : and he stays drunk all the timeMcClennan, Tommy; Whiskey Head Man; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053736 ) BBB8760 RBF RF14
He stays out late : every night Jones, Maggie; If I Lose, Let Me Lose; New York, 17 Dec. 1924; (1401871) Co14059D VJM VLP23
I'm a ramrodding daddy : I stays up on Main StreetChatman, Bo; Ram Rod Daddy; New York, 4 June 1931; (404926A) OK8897 His HLP5
I'm harmless as I can be : I stays out of all people's waySmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Hoppin' Toad Frog; Chicago, c. Apr. 1931; (VO166A) Vo1655 Yz L1031
I ain't no rounder : but I stays at home Stokes, Frank; Shiney Town Blues; Memphis, 25 Sept. 1929; (555911) ViV38589 RBF RF202
How you think a poor man feels : one he loves stays out both night and dayShade, Will; She Stays Out All Night Long; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (418911) Vi unissued RCA INT1175
How can a poor man sleep : Lord when the one he loves stays out all night longShade, Will; She Stays Out All Night Long; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (418912) Vi21524 Rt RL322
Lord how can a poor man feel : one he loves stays out all night longShade, Will; She Stays Out All Night Long; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (418912) Vi21524 Rt RL322
I feel like rambling : rambling stays on my mind Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Ramblin' Man; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (210194) Pm12722 Bio BLP12004
Got a little girl : she stays upstairs Fuller, Blind Boy; Step It Up and Go; New York, 5 Mar. 1940; (26592A) Vo05476 BC11
Oh my woman's so black : she stays apart of this townHouse, Son; My Black MamaPart 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4092) Pm13042 OJL2
Katy Mae's a goodlooking woman now : but she stays out all night longMcClennan, Tommy; Katy Mae Blues; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (0537391) BBB8689 Rt RL305
She stays out : all night long Moss, Buddy; Daddy Don't Care; New York, 16 Jan. 1933; (129081) Ba33106 RBF RF15
She stays out : both day and night Moss, Buddy; Daddy Don't Care; New York, 16 Jan. 1933; (129081) Ba33106 RBF RF15
I'm got a gal in the country : I'm got two that stays in townStokes, Frank; Downtown Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418221) Vi21272 BC5
I got a gal in the country : got two that stays in townStokes, Frank; Downtown Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418222) Vi unissued His HLP31
I'm got two women in the country : I'm got two women stays in townBatts, Will; Country Woman; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (137181) Vo02531 Rt RL329
Black Minnie Black Minnie : girl you stays in the darkMcClennan, Tommy; Black Minnie; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (0537421) BBB8704 Rt RL305
Oh you go off to stay in the morning : and you stays all dayShade, Will; Taking Your Place; Memphis, 3 Oct. 1929; (56343) Vi23347 Jo SM3104
You go away : and you stays all day Sykes, Roosevelt; We Can Sell that Thing; Grafton, Wis., c. Aug. 1930; (L4502) Pm13004 Riv RM8819
 
 STEADY...........7
I'm a steady rolling man : I roll both night and dayJohnson, Robert; I'm a Steady Rollin Man; Dallas, 19 June 1937; (DAL378 ) ARC71267 OJL17
And if you love me like I tell you : you'll be the jumpsteady man of mineBogan, Lucille; Jump Steady Daddy; New York, 7 Mar. 1935; (169932) ARC51258 Yz L1017
Now when jumpsteady starts to jumping : he does it slowBogan, Lucille; Jump Steady Daddy; New York, 7 Mar. 1935; (169932) ARC51258 Yz L1017
Jump steady daddy : please take your time Bogan, Lucille; Jump Steady Daddy; New York, 7 Mar. 1935; (169932) ARC51258 Yz L1017
Jumpsteady got to jumping : jumping in the room Bogan, Lucille; Jump Steady Daddy; New York, 7 Mar. 1935; (169932) ARC51258 Yz L1017
Now the JumpSteady Club : they gave a ball Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; ( ) BS14128 Bio BLP12022
And the way he jumps steady : it's just too bad Bogan, Lucille; Jump Steady Daddy; New York, 7 Mar. 1935; (169932) ARC51258 Yz L1017
 
 STEADY*..........1
Why they brought : that *stuff steady* along Waters, Ethel; At the New Jump Steady Ball; New York, c. May 1922; ( ) BS14128 Bio BLP12022
 
 STEAK............6
Say the way she fries my steak : peoples I'm satisfiedMoss, Buddy; Gravy Server; New York, 21 Aug. 1935; (17981 ) ARC61156 Rt RL318
Get your red ripe tomato : and your Tbone steak Carr, Leroy; Bread Baker; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (164321) Vo03296 Yz L1036
Now red ripe tomatoes : don't forget your Tbone steakKelly, Jack; Red Ripe Tomatoes; New York, 1 Aug. 1933; (137142) Ba32844 OJL4
Say you talking about your red ripe tomato : I'm crazy about my Tbone steakRachel, James Yank; TBone Steak Blues; Memphis, 2 Oct. 1929; (563362) ViV38595 Rt RL310
You can brown your gravy : fry your steak Jackson, Papa Charlie; All I Want Is a Spoonful; Chicago, c. Sept. 1925; (22981) Pm12320 Bio BLP12042
You know down here : where you got your steak potatoes and teaSykes, Roosevelt; 3 6 and 9; Grafton, Wis., c. Aug. 1930; (L4492) Pm13004 Riv RM8819
 
 STEAKS...........2
Now they'll have ??? steaks : alligator pie Smith, Trixie; Black Bottom Hop; New York, c. Dec. 1925; (23641) Pm12336 CC29
You like highprice dresses : and mmm steaks every dayWashboard Sam; Sophisticated Mama; Aurora, Ill., 16 June 1938; (020814 ) BBB7780 BC2
 
 STEAL............46
Steal it from the white folks : now and then Davenport, Jed; Save Me Some; Memphis, 20 Oct. 1930; (MEM774) Vo1513 OJL19
Caused a man like me : steal way away from home Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Broke and Hungry; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (3076?) Pm12443 Mil MLP2007
Well I didn't come here : steal nobody's brown Patton, Charley; Stone Pony Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (147271) Vo02680 Yz L1020
I'll rob and steal : and I'll bring it home to youBracey, Ishman; My Brown Mama Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (45459?) Vi21691(?) Rt RL330
And then I know : she's going out to rob and stealCampbell, Gene; Robbin' and Stealin' Blues; Chicago, c. May 1930; (C5704B) Br7170 His HLP2
What good is a woman : if she don't rob and steal Campbell, Gene; Robbin' and Stealin' Blues; Chicago, c. May 1930; (C5704B) Br7170 His HLP2
I soon got rid of her : she couldn't rob and stealCampbell, Gene; Robbin' and Stealin' Blues; Chicago, c. May 1930; (C5704B) Br7170 His HLP2
Times is done got so tight : so I'm going to rob and stealCarr, Leroy; Tight Time Blues; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (164331) Vo03034 Bio BLPC9
What you want with a woman : man and she can't rob and stealChatman, Bo; Old Devil; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (0278781) BBB8093 Yz L1007
He's got to rob and steal : don't he got to leave out of this man's townChatman, Bo; Country Fool; San Antonio, 22 Oct. 1938; (0278791) BBB8122 Yz L1014
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
Some people like religion : some like to rob and stealGibson, Clifford; Society Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57760 ) Vi38612 Yz L1027
He don't stand on no corners : he don't rob and stealGreen, Lil; My Mellow Man; Chicago, 21 Jan. 1941; (0591511) BBB8640 RCA LPV574
Beg borrow and steal : bring it all home to you Lewis, Furry; Sweet Papa Moan; probably New York, 28 May 1927; ( ) Vo1116 RBF RF11
Because I've got to make a living : if I have to rob and stealMartin, Carl; Let's Have a New Deal; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90294A) De7114 BC14
Want for me to beg rob and steal : bring it all home to youShade, Will; Sometimes I Think I Love You; Chicago, 9 June 1927; (386571) Vi20809 OJL19
Said I rob and steal : and make everything for youStokes, Frank; Half Cup of Tea; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47742) Pm12531 Rt RL308
Always gamble and steal : and don't collect nothing from homeThomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); New Way of Living Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (210282) Pm12752 Bio BLP12004
I've got to beg and steal : to please that man of mineWhite, Georgia; Walking the Street; Chicago, 28 Jan. 1937; (91104A) De7277 AH158
Going to beg borrow and steal : bring all my money home to youWiggins, James Boodle It; Gotta Shave 'Em Dry; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1930; (L1041) Pm12916 Her H205
Nobody can steal your place : you can leave her with a bunch of menGibson, Clifford; Whiskey Moan Blues; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (483A) QRSR7087 Yz L1006
You can steal my chickens boy : you sure can't make them layWilliams, Joe; Someday Baby; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (0704861) BBB9025 RBF RF11
You can steal my best woman : but you sure can't make her stayWilliams, Joe; Someday Baby; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1941; (0704861) BBB9025 RBF RF11
If I steal a pork chop : Lord I believe I'll pass awayJohnson, Alec; Miss Meal Cramp Blues; Atlanta, 2 Nov. 1928; (1473792) Co14446D CC3
I hope when winter comes : they steal coal from her binMoore, Monette; Scandal Blues; New York, c. Jan. 1925; (31779) Ajax17093 VJM VLP40
She stood on the corner : *see she going to steal that* manBell, Ed; Mamlish Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (48163) Pm12524 OJL14
Your woman don't know how to rob : she is too doggone scared to stealCampbell, Gene; Robbin' and Stealin' Blues; Chicago, c. May 1930; (C5704B) Br7170 His HLP2
Papa tried to steal one : like he did before Carr, Leroy; Papa Wants a Cookie; Chicago, 2 Jan. 1930; (C5070 ) Vo1561 Yz L1036
Some old lowdown rascal : trying to steal his wifeEstes, Sleepy John; Watcha Doin'; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (59967 ) ViV38628 Rt RL323
Trying to steal my life : to have your old usedtobeJohnson, Lonnie; Man Killing Broad; Chicago, 8 Nov. 1937; (91339A) De7445 Sw S1225;
You know I'm going to steal me a pistol : shoot my chauffeur downMemphis Minnie; Me and My Chauffeur Blues; Chicago, 21 May 1941; (C37651) OK06788 BC1
Lula if I catch you with the Willie : Lula I'm going to steal you lifeShade, Will; Jim Strainer; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (599612) Vi23421 Rt RL337
If you have to have jelly : you won't have to stealSmith, Eithel; Jelly Roll Mill; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18804) Ch16613 Riv RM8819
The turnkey don't like me : that's why I have to stealTexas Tommy; Jail Break Blues; Dallas, c. 25 Oct. 1928; (DAL689A) Br7044 Rt RL312
They trying to steal my man : and hurry him over thereWallace, Minnie; The Cockeyed World; Jackson, Miss., 12 Oct. 1935; (JAX1132) Vo03106 Rt RL321
Some lowdown rascal : always trying to steal his wifeWheatstraw, Peetie; Doin' the Best I Can; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1934; (C9443?) De7007 Say SDR191
She caused me to steal : all a workingman could saveWheatstraw, Peetie; False Hearted Woman; Chicago, 26 Oct. 1936; (90963A) De7243 Say SDR192
Go get some money : if you have to steal Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); Do It Right; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (1489783) Co14463D His HLP5
Now it's some folks says : a preacher won't steal Davis, Madlyn; Too Black Bad; Chicago, c. Oct. 1928; (20909?) Pm12703 Yz L1039
Some folks say : a preacher won't steal McCoy, Joe; Preachers Blues; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C7247 ) Vo1643 BC13
Now some folks say : that a preacher won't steal McCoy, Joe; Preachers Blues; Chicago, c. 31 Jan. 1931; (C7247 ) Vo1643 BC13
Now some folks say : a preacher won't steal Poor Jab (Jab Jones); Come Along Little Children; Richmond, Ind., 3 Aug. 1932; (18656) Ch16654 Rt RL307
Oh well some folks say : that a preacher won't stealStokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47713) Pm12518 Rt RL308
Oh well some folks say : that a preacher won't stealStokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200432) Pm12518 Bio BLP12041
Some folks say : a preacher won't steal Wallace, Minnie; Dirty Butter; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (555712) ViV38547 Rt RL322
Now if you steal my rider : I won't get mad with youLasky, Louie; How You Want Your Rollin' Done; Chicago, 2 Apr. 1935; (C915C) Vo02955 Her H201
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