THEY'D...........2
They'd sooner take that money : out of the bottom of your shoe	Evans, Joe; Down in Black Bottom; New York, 21 May 1931; (106641) Or8083 Yz L1015
If the fishes in the water had my blues : they'd die	Coleman, Jaybird; No More Good Water; Birmingham, Ala., c. 11 Aug. 1927; (GEX800) Ge6276 OJL14
THEY'LL..........42
They'll take your rider : never bring her back	Bell, Ed; Frisco Whistle Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (48221) Pm12546 OJL14
They'll take water in Texarkana : and for Ashtown they'll keep on through	Black Ivory King (Dave Alexander); The Flying Crow; Chicago, 15 Feb. 1937; (61795A) De7307 BC5
They'll take your money : and they'll take your clothes	Evans, Joe; Down in Black Bottom; New York, 21 May 1931; (106641) Or8083 Yz L1015
They'll spend all their money : leave you sad and blue	Hill, Bertha Chippie; Kid Man Blues; Chicago, 9 Nov. 1925; (9457A) OK8273 Bio BLPC6
They'll take your heart and they'll use it : like a football on a football ground	Johnson, Lonnie; I Ain't Gonna Be Your Fool; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63519A) De7509 Sw S1225
They'll cook *make one* for their husband : they'll chicken for their man	Jordan, Charley; Gasoline Blues; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C6164 ) Vo1551 Yz L1030
They'll spend all your money : turn around and run you insane	McTell, Blind Willie; Runnin' Me Crazy; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (140701) Vo02595 Rt RL324
They'll make you *send* out your mother and father : to just break down the jailhouse door	McTell, Blind Willie; Bell Street Blues; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C9946A) De7078 Rt RL324
They'll tip out with your buddy : and come home play sick on you	McTell, Blind Willie; Ticket Agent Blues; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C9954A) De7078 Yz L1037
They'll make an honest man : do things that you know is wrong	Smith, Bessie; Poor Man's Blues; New York, 24 Aug. 1928; (1468951) Co14399D Co CL856
They'll break up the dance : with a battle royal	Smith, Trixie; Black Bottom Hop; New York, c. Dec. 1925; (23641) Pm12336 CC29
They'll build a levee now : I have no more to worry about	Walker, Aaron TBone; Trinity River Blues; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (1495481) Co14506D Rt RL327
They'll take your baby from you : *just like ??? hen*	Woods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); The Rooster's Crowing Blues; Memphis, 3 Oct. 1929; (56340 ) ViV38593 Her H205
Just take it easy : they'll need your help again	Big Bill (Broonzy); Worrying You Off My MindPart 1; New York, 29 Mar. 1932; (16606?) Ba32559 Yz L1035
And when the women receiving you : they'll sure to put their men all down	Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter Special; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (826111) BBB5489 Yz L1034
I mean they'll keep you worried : they'll bother you all the time	Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter's Advice; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026161) BBB7073 Yz L1014
Says when you say you going to leave them : they'll beg you the whole night long	Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter's Advice; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026161) BBB7073 Yz L1014
Says they'll tell you that they're going to do better : they'll swear they going to stay home	Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter's Advice; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026161) BBB7073 Yz L1014
And if you refuse : they'll read about you in a short little while	Johnson, Lonnie; Racketeers Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (1522602) OK8946 CC30
When the gang is out to get you : they'll follow you everywhere	Johnson, Lonnie; Racketeers Blues; New York, 12 Aug. 1932; (1522602) OK8946 CC30
They'll cook *make one* for their husband : they'll chicken for their man	Jordan, Charley; Gasoline Blues; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C6164 ) Vo1551 Yz L1030
Lord these womens will run you crazy : they'll drive your heart insane	McTell, Blind Willie; Runnin' Me Crazy; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (140701) Vo02595 Rt RL324
Blues is like the devil : they'll have me hell bound too	Martin, Sara; Death Sting Me Blues; Long Island City, Nov. 1928; (278A) QRSR7042 BYG529073
When you's a good fellow : they'll always leave you alone	Petties, Arthur; Good Boy Blues; Chicago, c. 2 July 1930; (C5921B) Br7182 Yz L1038
Well now I said if you won't bury me : they'll throw my body in the deep blue sea	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Insurance Man Blues; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308561) BBB8034 RCA INT1088
All they'll do to you people : go down and tell lies on poor you	unknown artist (Memphis Jug Band); Snitchin' Gambler Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418172) Vi21524 Rt RL322
They will get your money : and they'll have a man on you	Bell, Ed; Ham Bone Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (48173) Pm12524 OJL14
They'll take your money : and they'll take your clothes	Evans, Joe; Down in Black Bottom; New York, 21 May 1931; (106641) Or8083 Yz L1015
They'll take your heart and they'll use it : like a football on a football ground	Johnson, Lonnie; I Ain't Gonna Be Your Fool; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63519A) De7509 Sw S1225
And when they get through playing with your heart : and they'll start dragging you all around	Johnson, Lonnie; I Ain't Gonna Be Your Fool; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63519A) De7509 Sw S1225
They'll take water in Texarkana : and for Ashtown they'll keep on through	Black Ivory King (Dave Alexander); The Flying Crow; Chicago, 15 Feb. 1937; (61795A) De7307 BC5
But they'll send you : to the county farm	Chatman, Bo; The Law Gonna Step on You; New York, 5 June 1931; (404935A) OK unissued Yz L1034
Eight time out of ten : you know they'll say I can't	Martin, Carl; Let's Have a New Deal; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90294A) De7114 BC14
And you know you better not start nothing : know they'll make away with you	Roland, Walter; 45 Pistol Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1935; (170812) ARC60361 BC7
If I go to Louisiana mama : Lord Lord they'll hang me sure	James, Skip; If You Haven't Got Any Hay Get on Down the Road; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L7661) Pm13066 Bio BLP12029
I mean they'll keep you worried : they'll bother you all the time	Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter's Advice; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026161) BBB7073 Yz L1014
I mean they'll fuss and squabble : man the whole night through	Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter's Advice; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026161) BBB7073 Yz L1014
Now they'll have ??? steaks : alligator pie	Smith, Trixie; Black Bottom Hop; New York, c. Dec. 1925; (23641) Pm12336 CC29
Says they'll take some other man and leave you : after you give them your last dime	Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter's Advice; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026161) BBB7073 Yz L1014
Says they'll tell you that they're going to do better : they'll swear they going to stay home	Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter's Advice; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026161) BBB7073 Yz L1014
Grin in your face : and then they'll talk about you	Johnson, Lil; Never Let Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand Do; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1929; (C3355 ) Vo1299 His HLP2
Now I don't worry about it : ooo well well they'll never get my payday change	Wheatstraw, Peetie; I'm Gonna Cut Out Everything; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91320A) De7422 Say SDR192
THEY'LL*.........1
*Ring them nice : and they'll*	Mason, Moses; Shrimp Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (203023) Pm12605 Rt RL325
THEY'RE..........21
They're doing it : night and day	Blake, Blind; Wabash Rag; Chicago, c. Nov. 1927; (201542) Pm12597 Yz L1016
They're going to see some shooting : like they've never seen before	Henderson, Katherine; West End Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (235A) QRSR7024 His HLP21
They're not satisfied with a good husband : they want some other woman's man	Johnson, Lonnie; Crowin' Rooster Blues; Chicago, 7 Feb. 1941; (0592051) BBB8804 RCA LPV518;
They're all in my bedroom : drinking all my wine	Pope, Jenny; Bull Frog Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM757A) Vo1522 His HLP15
They're all in my cabinet : hopping all over my clothes	Pope, Jenny; Bull Frog Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM757A) Vo1522 His HLP15
They're going to tear my house down : ooo that crew from the W P A	Weldon, Will (Casey Bill); W. P. A. Blues; Chicago, 12 Feb. 1936; (C12561) Vo03186 BC7
Telling everybody : they're leaving town	Blake, Blind; Righteous Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L6481) Pm13035 Bio BLP12003
I don't want no more navy beans : they're about to make my stomach sore	Chatman, Bo; Beans; San Antonio, 26 Mar. 1934; (826121) BBB5629 Yz L1014
I'm a stranger here : they're sending out in the sea	Dickson, Tom; Death Bell Blues; Memphis, 27 Feb. 1928; (400355B) OK8590 Yz L1002
People across the water : they're crying for meat and bread	Shade, Will; Better Leave That Stuff Alone; Memphis, 24 Sept. 1928; (47092 ) Vi21725 Mam S3803
White folks in the parlor playing cards : and they're serving their cake and tea	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Piney Woods Money Mama; Chicago, c. Mar. 1928; (204082) Pm12650 Mil MLP2004
Boys you better watch them women : because they're just slipping up the kingdom's steps	Doyle, Little Buddy; Grief Will Kill You; Memphis, 1 July 1939; (MEM181) Vo05111 Rt RL319;
I believe they're going to hang me : from what my lawyer said to me	Spivey, Victoria; Murder in the First Degree; New York, 1 Nov. 1927; (81596B) OK8581 Spi LP2001
But they're so common now : you get one every day in the week	Hannah, George; Freakish Man Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Oct. 1930; (L5621) Pm13024 Mil MLP2018
Says some men you know they're straight : some crooked as a barrel of snakes	Chatman, Bo; Your Biscuits Are Big Enough for Me; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026191) BBB8159 Yz L1014
You brought me these blues mama : seems like they're going to stay	Carr, Leroy; Four Day Rider; Chicago, 19 Sept. 1930; (C6090A) Vo1574 Yz L1036
But now I feel like all of these women : ooo well well now they're trying to take my life	Wheatstraw, Peetie; Letter Writing Blues; Chicago, 26 Mar. 1935; (C944A) Vo02978 Say SDR191
But to find someone to love you : I swear they're hard to find	Gibson, Clifford; Beat You Doing It; Long Island City, c. June 1929; (482A) QRSR7087 Yz L1027
Says they'll tell you that they're going to do better : they'll swear they going to stay home	Chatman, Bo; Bo Carter's Advice; New Orleans, 15 Oct. 1936; (026161) BBB7073 Yz L1014
Well they're so doggone evil : break up every woman's home	Smith, Six Cylinder; Pennsylvania Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2142) Pm12968 Yz L1004
Some folks say black is evil : but I will tell the world they're wrong	Bogan, Lucille; Pig Iron Sally; New York, 31 July 1934; (154902) Ba33375 Rt RL317
THEY'S...........9
They's two trains running : none of them going my way	Bell, Ed; Frisco Whistle Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (48221) Pm12546 OJL14
They's the best scraunchers : you ever see	Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Doin' the Scraunch; Atlanta, 5 Dec. 1930; (1510562) Co14591D CC36
They's eating and talking : most all the time	Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47713) Pm12518 Rt RL308
They's eating and talking : most all the time	Stokes, Frank; You Shall; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (200432) Pm12518 Bio BLP12041
Don't get uneasy : they's playing yoyo playing yoyo that's all	Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); YoYo Blues No. 2; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (1502692) Co14523D CC3
These two little women : they's from New Orleans	White, Washington; Aberdeen Mississippi Blues; Chicago, 8 Mar. 1940; (WC2990A) OK05743 Co C30036
The police and a sergeant : they's acoming after me	Wilkins, Robert; Police Sergeant Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM741B) Br7168 Rt RL307
Now because a good bluebird now babe : peoples I just do swear they's hard to find	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Blue Bird BluesPart 1; Aurora, Ill., 17 Dec. 1938; (0308511) BBB7979 RCA INT1088
Because the rock and concrete : oh well well they's giving my feet the blues	Wheatstraw, Peetie; Working on the Project; Chicago, 30 Mar. 1937; (91164A) De7311 BC4
THEY'VE..........2
They're going to see some shooting : like they've never seen before	Henderson, Katherine; West End Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (235A) QRSR7024 His HLP21
Well they've got me accused for murder : and I haven't even harmed a man	McTell, Blind Willie; Death Cell Blues; New York, 19 Sept. 1933; (140491) Vo02577 RBF RF15
THEY*............2
*Till they* kill that fireman : break that engineer's neck	Bell, Ed; Mean Conductor Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (48201) Pm12546 Yz L1006
Son you don't mean me no good : *I bet they* use you no more	Shade, Will; What's the Matter; Memphis, 17 Sept. 1929; (555302) ViV38551 Jo SM3104