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 TIGHTEN..........2
Just get in the saddle : tighten up on your reins Patton, Charley; Pony Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15216) Pm12792 Yz L1020
When I get in my bed mama : baby tighten up on your reinsWilliams, Joe; My Grey Pony; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85491 ) BBB5948 RBF RF14
 
 TIGHTENED........2
I put in new tubes : tightened up the exhaust Dorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Terrible Operation Blues; Richmond, Ind., 19 Nov. 1930; (17276B) Ch16171 Riv RM8803
Well the mean old hangman : he went and tightened up that nooseJefferson, Blind Lemon; Hangman's Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (208162) Pm12679 Mil MLP2004
 
 TIL*.............1
I used to live with a woman : they called her *Tilty Til*Campbell, Gene; Robbin' and Stealin' Blues; Chicago, c. May 1930; (C5704B) Br7170 His HLP2
 
 TILL.............212
Till it moans so bad : till it make me leave my homeReed, Willie; Texas Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (1476011) Co14407D Yz L1010
Till I fell in love with you : and found out you was somebody else's wifeTurner, Joe; Blues on Central Avenue; Los Angeles, 8 Sept. 1941; (DLA2739A) De7889 Br87.504
I was trying to moan to your satisfaction : till I treat my woman rightAlexander, Texas; Awful Moaning BluesPart 2; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402644B) OK8731 Rt RL327
Says I'm going to moan going to moan : till I treat my baby rightAlexander, Texas; Awful Moaning BluesPart 2; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402644B) OK8731 Rt RL327
Says I never quit walking : till I walked up in my mama's doorArnold, Kokomo; Front Door Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C9655A) De7156 BC4
Said you roll and you tumble : till it almost make you blindArnold, Kokomo; Back Door Blues; Chicago, 15 Jan. 1935; (C9656A) De7156 CC25
Then I cried : till my pillow got soaking wet Arnold, Kokomo; Slop Jar Blues; Chicago, 5 Feb. 1935; (C9776A) De7092 Say SDR163
Now I got so many wagons : till I done cut that good road downArnold, Kokomo; Rocky Road Blues; Chicago, 23 Oct. 1937; (91300A) De7449 CC25
Says I feel so different : till this old world don't look the sameArnold, Kokomo; Your Ways and Actions; New York, 11 May 1938; (67344A) De7510 Say SDR163
Now I'm going to keep on traveling : till *such another* comes my wayArnold, Kokomo; Tired of Runnin' from Door to Door; New York, 11 May 1938; (67346) De7464 Say SDR163
I'm going to stay right here : till they tear this barrelhouse downBailey, Kid; Rowdy Blues; Memphis, c. 25 Sept. 1929; (M211) Br7114 OJL5
I'm feeling so bad : till I don't know what to do Baker, Willie; Bad Luck Moan; Richmond, Ind., 10 Jan. 1929; (14892) Ge6812 Rt RL326
I didn't know I loved my baby : till she packed her trunk to leaveBarefoot Bill; One More Time; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1930; (1503051) Co14561D Rt RL325
I walked SixtyOne Highway : till I gives out in my kneesBatts, Will; Highway No. 61 Blues; New York, 3 Aug. 1933; (137291) Vo02531 Yz L1021
Going to keep on digging : till the blues come downBeaman, Lottie; Rolling Log Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. Aug. 1928; (14162) Ge6624 OJL6
Going to keep on digging : till the blues come downBeaman, Lottie; Rollin' Log Blues; Kansas City, early Nov. 1929; (KC605 ) Br7147 Yz L1018
Shake it : till they say Bell, Anna; Shake It, Black Bottom; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (175 ) QRSR7009 His HLP21
Make you shake it : till broad daylight Big Bill (Broonzy); Eagle Riding Papa; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (95951) Ba0712 Yz L1011
And I got so many women : till the men don't want me aroundBig Bill (Broonzy); Grandma's Farm; New York, 9 Apr. 1930; (96001) Pe187 Yz L1035
But I will shovel coal in your engine : till your train get me thereBig Bill (Broonzy); Mr. Conductor Man; Richmond, Ind., 9 Feb. 1932; (18392) Ch16426 Yz L1035
But I can do your grinding : till the mill man comesBird, Billy; Mill Man Blues; Atlanta, 29 Oct. 1928; (1473232) Co14381D Yz L1016
I done called you : till I almost lost my mind Blake, Blind; One Time Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (43632) Pm12479 Bio BLP12037
I'm going to keep playing policy : till some good luck comesBlake, Blind; Playing Policy Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1930; (L6471) Pm13035 Bio BLP12003
I drink so much coffee : till I grind it in my sleepBogan, Lucille; Coffee Grindin' Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C3461 ) Br7083 His HLP15
Now I grind my coffee : till it's two and three dollars a poundBogan, Lucille; Coffee Grindin' Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C3461 ) Br7083 His HLP15
It's so doggone good : till it make you bite your tongueBogan, Lucille; Coffee Grindin' Blues; Chicago, 10 May 1929; (C3461 ) Br7083 His HLP15
Felt so sorry mmm : till they let her down Bracey, Ishman; TroubleHearted Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454601) Vi21691 Yz L1007
Felt so sorry : till they let her down Bracey, Ishman; TroubleHearted Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454602) ViRCX7167 Rt RL330
Love you mama : till the sea go dry Bracey, Ishman; TroubleHearted Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454602) ViRCX7167 Rt RL330
Lord I love you rider Lord : till the day you die Bracey, Ishman; TroubleHearted Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454602) ViRCX7167 Rt RL330
Lord I felt so hard : till the blues crept up on meBracey, Ishman; Woman Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2392) Pm12970 OJL2
I started to kill my woman : till she laid down across the bedBrown, Willie; M and O Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4132) Pm13090 OJL5
And she looked so ambitious : till I took back everything I saidBrown, Willie; M and O Blues; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4132) Pm13090 OJL5
But he never hollers cuckoo : till the fourth day of JulyByrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L2911) Pm12997 OJL8
She never stops drinking : till her belly gets fullCarr, Leroy; Papa Wants to Knock a Jug; Chicago, c. 20 Jan. 1931; (C7223A) Vo1651 Yz L1036
Treated me so unkind : till I swear I lost my mindCarr, Leroy; Take a Walk Around the Corner; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (15604 ) Vo02986 Co C30496
Now I never felt so sorry : till the people walked down the laneCarr, Leroy; Eleven TwentyNine Blues; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164291) Vo03157 Bio BLPC9
I can do your screwing : till the plumber man comesChatman, Bo; All Around Man; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (992381) BBB6295 Mel MLP7324
I can do your grinding : till the millerman comes Chatman, Bo; All Around Man; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (992381) BBB6295 Mel MLP7324
I can pull your titties : till the milkman comes Chatman, Bo; All Around Man; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (992381) BBB6295 Mel MLP7324
I can bounce your springs : till the springman comesChatman, Bo; All Around Man; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (992381) BBB6295 Mel MLP7324
I can bore your hole : till the augerman comes Chatman, Bo; All Around Man; New Orleans, 20 Feb. 1936; (992381) BBB6295 Mel MLP7324
I'm going to love you mama : till my dreams come trueClark, Lonnie; Broke Down Engine; Richmond, Ind., 21 Sept. 1929; (15660) Pm12871 Rt RL340
Say you going to keep on walking : till you lose your happy homeCollins, Chasey; Walking Blues; Chicago, 31 Oct. 1935; (962481) BBB6261 Rt RL316
I never felt so worried : till I found the loving lady bluesCollins, Sam; Loving Lady Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12739) Ge6146 OJL10
I never cried : till my babe got on the train Darby, Blind; Built Right on the Ground; Chicago, 29 Sept. 1931; (675841) Vi23311 Yz L1003
I looked for you Sunday morning : till Monday in the afternoonDavis, Walter; Call Your Name; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (0405231) BBB8470 Yz L1025
I'm agoing so far : till the women can't run me downDorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Been Mistreated Blues; Richmond, Ind., 20 Nov. 1930; (17290) Ch16237 Riv RM8803
I've been waiting on you so long : till I'm burning downEaston, Amos; I'm Waitin' On You; New York, 16 Mar. 1932; (11503A) Vo1719 His HLP31
Say I'm going to step on that accelerator : till that gas come throughEdwards, Frank; Terraplane Blues; Chicago, 28 May 1941; (C38111) OK06393 BC6
Didn't want to come back : till I bought that airplaneEdwards, Frank; Terraplane Blues; Chicago, 28 May 1941; (C38111) OK06393 BC6
Lord I ain't going to stop walking : till I get in sweet mama's doorEstes, Sleepy John; The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair; Memphis, 24 Sept. 1929; (555811) ViV38549 RBF RF8
Now I looked down the railroad : till my eyes got *green* and soreEstes, Sleepy John; Married Woman Blues; Chicago, 17 July 1935; (90175A) Ch50048 OJL21
Don't a man do wrong : till a man make hisself at homeEstes, Sleepy John; You Shouldn't Do That; Chicago, 24 Sept. 1941; (0649161) BBB8915 BC7
I rattle every morning : till late at night Fuller, Blind Boy; I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy; New York, 23 July 1935; (178622) ARC60156 BC11
Then I felt all right : till the judge turned around and frownedFuller, Blind Boy; Big House Bound; possibly Columbia, S.C., 29 Oct. 1938; (SC251) Vo04897 BC11
Says I can't do nothing : till that woman come back to youGibson, Clifford; Old Time Rider; New York, 26 Nov. 1929; (571762) Vi23255 Yz L1027
I've fooled with women : till I lost everything I ownGibson, Clifford; HardHeaded Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (577552) ViV38577 Yz L1027
I'm going to walk down that dirt road : till somebody lets me rideGrant, Bobby; Lonesome Atlanta Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1927; (202122) Pm12595 Yz L1009
And I didn't say one sentence : till six months after you leftHarris, Magnolia; Mama's Quittin' and Leavin'Part 2; Chicago, c. late Dec. 1930; (C7101 ) MeM12077 Yz L1031
Can be your miller : till your miller come Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Voice Throwin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15219) Pm12802 Yz L1010
Ease your pain : till your doctor come Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; Voice Throwin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15219) Pm12802 Yz L1010
Let our love come down : till the *cleared outside*Henderson, Bertha; Let Your Love Come Down; Chicago, c. May 1928; (205622) Pm12655 Bio BLP12037
You didn't come home : till the sun was shining brightHicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Motherless Chile Blues; Atlanta, 5 Nov. 1927; (1451341) Co14299D RBF RF15
You ain't done no falling : till you fall in love with meJackson, Papa Charlie; Hot Papa Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (22072) Pm12305 Bio BLP12042
She used to love me : till old fatmouth blew in townJackson, Papa Charlie; Fat Mouth Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1927; (27693) Pm12422 Yz L1029
I'm going to love you mama : till my whiskers pass the groundJackson, Papa Charlie; Fat Mouth Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1927; (27693) Pm12422 Yz L1029
But I can keep you cool : till the iceman comes Jackson, Jim; I'm Wild About My Lovin'; Memphis, 27 Aug. 1928; (454161) ViV38505 His HLP32
Slave for my woman : till I'm almost blind James, Frank; Poor Coal Passer; Chicago, 21 Dec. 1936; (018931) BBB7116 Yz L1015
I'm going to ride and ramble : till cherry come back to meJames, Skip; Cherry Ball Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1931; (L7482) Pm13065 Bio BLP12029
But I can keep your boiler hot : till the superintendent comeJaxon, Frankie Half Pint; It's Heated; Chicago, 11 June 1929; (C3585 ) Vo1539 Yz L1039
You didn't make me mad : till you broke my diamond ringJefferson, Blind Lemon; Got the Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (24711) Pm12354 Bio BLP12000
Brownskin girl is deceitful : till she gets you all worn downJefferson, Blind Lemon; Deceitful Brownskin Woman; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (200652) Pm12551 Bio BLP12015
I never felt the least bit uneasy : till I caught that penitentiary bound trainJefferson, Blind Lemon; Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203632) Pm12666 Mil MLP2013
Keeps her eagle eyes on me : till the good Lord brings daylightJefferson, Blind Lemon; Eagle Eyed Mama; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (210953) Pm12739 Rt RL301
Ain't going to stop drilling : till I strikes that *Woodburn sand*Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Oil Well Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (211971) Pm12771 Riv RLP12125
Well I ain't going to leave my home : till I order me a quart of ginJefferson, Blind Lemon; Big Night Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (214022) Pm12801 Riv RLP12125
You don't know you love your rider : till she is so far from youJefferson, Blind Lemon; Long Distance Moan; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15670A) Pm12852 Mil MLP2013
Now it's chocolate candy : till my dying day Johnson, Lem; Candy Blues; New York, 19 May 1942; (70761A) De7895 Br87.504
You never miss your jelly : till your jellyroller's goneJohnson, Lil; You'll Never Miss Your Jelly Till Your Jelly Rollers Gone; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1929; (C3356 ) Vo1299 His HLP2
But you ain't had no trouble : till your woman falls for some nogood manJohnson, Lonnie; When You Fall For Someone That's Not Your Own; New York, 16 Nov. 1928; (401336B) OK8635 CC30
Man but you ain't had no trouble : till you fall for another man's wifeJohnson, Lonnie; When You Fall For Someone That's Not Your Own; New York, 16 Nov. 1928; (401336B) OK8635 CC30
You didn't come home : till the sun was shining brightJohnson, Robert; 3220 Blues; San Antonio, 26 Nov. 1936; (SA26161) ARC70460 Co CL1654
Had the blues so bad mama : till I couldn't raise up my headJohnson, Tommy; Lonesome Home Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1930; (L2302) Pm13000 Yz L1007
I'll start in praying : till the storm is through Jones, Maggie; Thunderstorm Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1924; (1401752) Co14050D VJM VLP23
Rambled : till the butcher cut him down Jones, Maggie; Undertaker's Blues; New York, 16 Apr. 1925; (1405332) Co14092D VJM VLP23
I'm going to keep on going : till I find a mate Jones, Maggie; Single Woman's Blues; New York, 29 Sept. 1925; (1410561) Co14102D VJM VLP25
She slashing and she twisting : till she turned my damper downJordan, Charley; I Couldn't Stay Here; New York, 10 Apr. 1936; (18980 ) ARC60961 Yz L1021
Let me be your sometime now : till your always comesLacy, Rubin; Ham Hound Crave; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (204203) Pm12629 Yz L1009
Let me be your rocker : till your straight chair comesLacy, Rubin; Ham Hound Crave; Chicago, Mar. 1928; (204203) Pm12629 Yz L1009
Let me be your sidetrack : till your mainline comesLedbetter, Huddie; C. C. Rider; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16686 ) ARC unissued Co C30035
You didn't break my heart Lord : till you laid her downLedbetter, Huddie; Death Letter BluesPart 2; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (166961) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013
You don't miss your water : till your well go dry Ledbetter, Huddie; Death Letter BluesPart 2; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (166961) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013
You don't miss pretty mama : till you shake your hand goodbyeLedbetter, Huddie; Death Letter BluesPart 2; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (166961) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013
You keep on talking : till you make me think Ledbetter, Huddie; Kansas City Papa; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (166971) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013
You keep on talking : till you make me mad Ledbetter, Huddie; Kansas City Papa; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (166971) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013
Wouldn't rest contented : till I come to TennesseeLewis, Furry; Furry's Blues; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (454241) ViV38519 Rt RL333
Wouldn't rest content : till I came to Tennessee Lewis, Furry; I Will Turn Your Money Green; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (454252) ViV38506 Yz L1008
Shook that thing : till she caught the flu Lofton, Cripple Clarence; I Don't Know; probably Chicago, c. 1936 1938; ( ) private record Yz L1025
I say you done drunk so much jake oh Lord : till it done give him the *lemon leg*Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9386A) De7076 Rt RL314
I say he done drunk so much jake oh Lord : till it done give him the *lemon leg*Lofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9386A) De7076 Rt RL314
Because he done drunk so much jake oh Lord : till they got the *lemon leg* tooLofton, Willie; Jake Leg Blues; Chicago, 24 Aug. 1934; (C9386A) De7076 Rt RL314
Crying I'm astay right here : till my mustache dragged the groundLofton, Willie; Dark Road Blues; Chicago, 1 Nov. 1935; (96257 ) BBB6229 Yz L1007
She keep on adogging me : till I going to make everything all rightMcClennan, Tommy; My Baby's Doggin' Me; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044991 ) BBB8545 Rt RL305
But I never felt sorry : till they let my baby downMcClennan, Tommy; Elsie Blues; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053743 ) BBB8725 Rt RL305
I followed my baby : till I see she wasn't going to treat me rightMcClennan, Tommy; Elsie Blues; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053743 ) BBB8725 Rt RL305
I'm going to sing these blues : till I get back in territor'McClennan, Tommy; I'm a Guitar King; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064890 ) BBB8957 RBF RF1
I can do your driving : till that driver comes McCoy, Joe; Cherry Ball Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C5864A) Vo1535 Pal PL101
Well I drink so much whiskey : till they call me whiskey manMcPhail, Black Bottom; Whiskey Man Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11514A) Vo1721 Yz L1019
And I drink so much whiskey : till they call me whiskey manMcPhail, Black Bottom; Whiskey Man Blues; New York, 17 Mar. 1932; (11514A) Vo1721 Yz L1019
We're going go alooing : till broad daylight McTell, Blind Willie; It's a Good Little Thing; New York, 14 Sept. 1933; (140101) Vo02622 Yz L1037
Hold that cat : till I get back McTell, Blind Willie; It's a Good Little Thing; New York, 14 Sept. 1933; (140101) Vo02622 Yz L1037
We're going to dance : till *another* sun Martin, Carl; Let's Have a New Deal; Chicago, 4 Sept. 1935; (90294A) De7114 BC14
I ??? : till I done got tired Memphis Minnie; I Don't Want that Junk Outa You; Chicago, c. 30 Jan. 1931; (VO111A) Vo1678 Yz L1008
Never stopped ajumping : till she finds good Memphis Minnie; Soo Cow Soo; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1931; (VO151A) Vo1658 Yz L1021
Still nobody want him : till I brought him here Memphis Minnie; Black Cat Blues; Chicago, 27 May 1936; (C13861) Vo03581 Pal PL101
You didn't make me mad : till you broke my diamond ringMississippi Moaner (Isaiah Nettles); It's Cold in China Blues; Jackson, Miss., 20 Oct. 1935; (JAX2021) Vo03166 OJL8
She walked in the rain : till her feet got soaking wetMoore, William; One Way Gal; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (203091) Pm12648 OJL8
You cave so much : till you can't keep it hid Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Cave Man Blues; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (599622) ViV38605 Mel MLP7324;
And I'll dig and dig : till my good gal comes Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Cave Man Blues; Memphis, 21 May 1930; (599622) ViV38605 Mel MLP7324;
Squeeze me : till I get as little as a gnat Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; You Got Me Rollin'; Memphis, 28 Nov. 1930; (647412) Vi23274 Rt RL323
I didn't know that I loved her : till they laid her downPatton, Charley; Devil Sent the Rain; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L401) Pm13040 Yz L1009
Lord I ain't going to stop walking : till I get in my rider's doorPatton, Charley; Moon Going Down; Grafton, Wis., c. 28 May 1930; (L4321) Pm13014 Yz L1020
I'm going to sit at the distillery : till the bootlegger pass by herePope, Jenny; Whiskey Drinkin' Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M193 ) Vo1438 His HLP1
Walked and walked : till I almost lost my mind Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Walking Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (16132) Pm12082 BYG529.078
I won't stop to wandering : till I find my man Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Lost Wandering Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1924; (16982) Pm12098 BYG529.078
I'm going to ride : till I find that southbound manRainey, Ma Gertrude; Gone Daddy Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (46912) Pm12526 Mil MLP2001
Going to keep ariding : till I shake hands with my manRainey, Ma Gertrude; Gone Daddy Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (46912) Pm12526 Mil MLP2001
I never had so much trouble : till I fell in love with another man's wifeRed Nelson (Nelson Wilborn); Sweetest Thing Born; Chicago, 6 Feb. 1936; (90605A) De7155 Cor CP58
Till it moans so bad : till it make me leave my homeReed, Willie; Texas Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (1476011) Co14407D Yz L1010
Because women these days is so doggone crooked : till they make a 'foreday creepReynolds, Blind Joe; Outside Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L1443) Pm12927 OJL8
I had so much chicken : till I heard her clucking in my sleepReynolds, Blind Willie; Third Street Woman Blues; Memphis, 26 Nov. 1930; (647242) Vi23258 OJL11
Didn't go home : till the break of dawn Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210353) Pm12714 Riv RM8803
I works on the mountain : till my shirt got soaking wetScott, Sonny; Red Cross Blues; New York, 18 July 1933; (135721) Vo25012 Rt RL325
And I ain't going to stop walking : till I get to my rider's doorSims, Henry; Farrell Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Nov. 1929; (L451) Pm12912 OJL8
I'm going to hold on to it : till them eagles grinSmith, Bessie; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out; New York, 15 May 1929; (1485343) Co14451D Co CL856
Run so fast : till someone woke me up Smith, Bessie; Blue Spirit Blues; New York, 11 Oct. 1929; (1491343) Co14527D Co CL858
Do the shimshamshimmy : till the rising sun Smith, Bessie; Gimme a Pigfoot; New York, 24 Nov. 1933; (1525782) OK8949 Co CL856
I'll leave a fellow standing : till his money's goneSmith, Clara; I Don't Love Nobody; New York, 18 Jan. 1924; (814961) Co14016D VJM VLP16
Didn't think about his tail : till I started twisting mine honeySmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Honey Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1931; (VO126 ) Vo1633 Yz L1031
I'm going to love that man : till the day he dies Smith, Trixie; Freight Train Blues; New York, 26 May 1938; (63866A) De7489 Cor CP58
You never miss your good gal : till you caught your train and goneStokes, Frank; Bedtime Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418251) Vi21272 Rt RL308
You never miss your friend : till you caught your train and goneStokes, Frank; What's the Matter Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418261) ViV38531 Yz L1002
Going to beat you brownskin : till you learn some senseStovepipe No. 1 (Sam Jones); Court Street Blues; St. Louis, 25 Apr. 1927; (80749A) OK8514 Fly LP103
But I never knew what misery was : till I left old ArkansasThomas, Henry; Arkansas; Chicago, c. early July 1927; ( ) Vo1286 Rt RL312
I was doing all right : till I fell in love with youTurner, Joe; Blues on Central Avenue; Los Angeles, 8 Sept. 1941; (DLA2739A) De7889 Br87.504
Going to stay single : till my mustache drags the groundunknown artist (Kansas City Blues Strummers); String Band Blues; probably Chicago, c. late July 1926; ( ) Vo1048 Rt RL311
Ain't going to wear it no more : till these old blues stop worrying meunknown artist (possibly Skip James); Throw Me Down; place unknown, c. Oct. 1928; (209981) Pm unissued Bio BLP12029
So cold up north : till the birds can't sing Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); New Shake that Thing; Grafton, Wis., c. July 1932; (L15552) Pm13143 Bio BLP12041
I want you to stand still suitcase : till I find my clothesWalker, Uncle Bud; Stand Up Suitcase Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402009B) OK8828 Yz L1009
Never found a bruised one : till I caught them in my bedWashboard Sam; Diggin' My Potatoes; Chicago, 15 May 1939; (034797 ) BBB8211 BC10
I ain't had a drink so long : till I feeling so badWashington, Louis; Tallahassee Woman; New York, 18 Jan. 1934; (146371) Ba33105 Fly LP103
Can I wait around here baby : till your fried pie get doneWeaver, Curley; Fried Pie Blues; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C9943A) Ch50077 Rt RL326
Rambled and I rambled : till about the break of dayWheatstraw, Peetie; Shack Bully Stomp; New York, 1 Apr. 1938; (63539A) De7479 BC4
I have walked the lonesome road : till my feet is too sore to walkWheatstraw, Peetie; Road Tramp Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1938; (63540B) De7589 BC4
Stood on the corner : till my feet got soaking wetWhite, Georgia; Walking the Street; Chicago, 28 Jan. 1937; (91104A) De7277 AH158
Say she ride she ride : till the blues lay off of meWilkins, Robert; Long Train Blues; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M191 ) Br7205 Rt RL333
Do the Georgia crawl : till she died away Williams, Henry; Georgia Crawl; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1928; (1461482) Co14328D Rt RL316
Mama be your crawling king snake : till the day I dieWilliams, Joe; Crawlin' King Snake; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (0539892) BBB8738 RCA INT1087
He has me almost crazy : till I was satisfied Willis, Ruth Mary; Painful Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (1519071) Co14642D Yz L1037
Cut his head : till it was a sin Wilson, Kid Wesley (Leola B. Wilson); The Gin Done Done It; New York, 5 Sept. 1929; (148977?) Co14463D His HLP5
I never seen no trouble : babe till I *stopped* with youBracey, Ishman; Suitcase Full of Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2401) Pm12970 Her H201
Going away pretty mama : won't be back till fall Anderson, . . . (Walter Taylor); ThirtyEight and Plus; Richmond, Ind., 14 Feb. 1930; (16266B) Ge7157 Fwy FJ2801
Well I'm going away mama : won't be back till fallBlack, Lewis; Rock Island Blues; Memphis, 10 Dec. 1927; (1453613) Co14429D His HLP5
Going up the country : won't be back till fall Bracey, Mississippi; I'll Overcome Some Day; Jackson, Miss., 17 Mar. 1930; (404767B) OK8904 OJL17
Well I'm going away : won't be back till fall Johnson, Tommy; ByeBye Blues; Memphis, 4 Feb. 1928; (418381) Vi21409 Yz L1007
Well I'm going away Lord : won't be back till fallJohnson, Tommy; Maggie Campbell Blues; Memphis, 4 Feb. 1928; (418392) Vi21409 Rt RL330
Mmm going away mama : won't be back till fall Johnson, Tommy; Big Fat Mama Blues; Memphis, 31 Aug. 1928; (454651) Vi38535 Rt RL330
My man leaves at midnight : don't come back till early mornRainey, Ma Gertrude; Night Time Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1925; (22111) Pm12303 Mil MLP2001
I'm going away baby : won't be back till fall Smith, Six Cylinder; Pennsylvania Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2142) Pm12968 Yz L1004
And I'm going for the summer : won't be back till fallStevens, Vol; Beale Street Mess Around; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (403201) Vi21066 Rt RL322
I'm leaving here : ain't coming back till fall Stovepipe No. 1 (Sam Jones); Court Street Blues; St. Louis, 25 Apr. 1927; (80749A) OK8514 Fly LP103
I'm going to West Texas : won't be back till fall Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); Ramblin' Mind Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203392) Pm12616 Bio BLP12004
In the poorhouse : I'll be till Judgment Day Jones, Maggie; Poor House Blues; New York, 9 Dec. 1924; (1401712) Co14050D VJM VLP23
Begged till daybreak : and I ain't got none yet Barefoot Bill; I Don't Like That; Atlanta, 19 Apr. 1930; (1503011) Co14544D Rt RL325
Because she's registering a cold one hundred : and I'm booked till I got to goJohnson, Robert; Terraplane Blues; San Antonio, 23 Nov. 1936; (SA25861) ARC70356 Co CL1654
I grabbed my baby : I danced till the clock struck twelveJefferson, Blind Lemon; Big Night Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1929; (214022) Pm12801 Riv RLP12125
All my past life : I found till today Gibson, Clifford; Brooklyn Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (577591) Vi23255 Yz L1027
And the judge is telling me : be hanging till I'm deadJefferson, Blind Lemon; Hangman's Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (208162) Pm12679 Mil MLP2004
Baby : can I lay down here till day Day, Texas Bill; Goin' Back to My Baby; Dallas, 4 Dec. 1929; (1495121) Co14494D Rt RL327
I want to tell you : I can't stay here till day Wiley, Geeshie (Elvie Thomas); Eagles on a Half; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1931; (L8261) Pm13074 Yz L1001
Now she leave me every morning : she don't come home till nightMcClennan, Tommy; Down to Skin and Bones; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (053738 ) BBB8725 Rt RL305
I ain't going home till morning : Miller, Sodarisa; Sunshine Special; Chicago, c. Apr. 1925; (2092?) Pm12276 Mil MLP2018
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
Then we go out and break them down : honey till early mornJefferson, Blind Lemon; Saturday Night Spender Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1929; (212012) Pm12771 Rt RL335
I'm going to grab me a train : ride it till it stopsWillis, Ruth Mary; Man of My Own; New York, 17 Jan. 1933; (129201) Ba32687 Yz L1026
Blues grabbed me at midnight : didn't turn me loose till dayMcTell, Blind Willie; Mama, 'Tain't Long Fo' Day; Atlanta, 18 Oct. 1927; (403101) Vi21474 Yz L1005
I'm going to get me a new woman : to love me till I get my fillCarr, Leroy; Southbound Blues; New York, 14 Aug. 1934; (156272) Vo03107 Co C30496
You stung me this morning : stung me till I was soreLedbetter, Huddie; Yellow Jacket; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (171791) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013
These blues at midnight : they don't leave me till dayMcTell, Blind Willie; Three Women Blues; Atlanta, 17 Oct. 1928; (471852) ViV38001 Yz L1005
Mama now she told me : ooo mmm till I hold her head and cryWheatstraw, Peetie; Mama's Advice; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1930; (C6487A) Vo1620 BC4
The wolves howled at midnight : wild ox moaned till dayMoore, Whistlin' Alex; West Texas Woman; Dallas, 5 Dec. 1929; (1495312) Co14496D His HLP32
Where they treat you cruel : dog you from morning till nightMcMullen, Fred; De Kalb Chain Blues; New York, 18 Jan. 1933; (12936 ) Ba32784 BC5
You don't buy nothing but whiskey : from morning till nightWashboard Sam; I'm Not the Lad; Chicago, 26 June 1941; (0644781) BBB8878 RCA LPV577
It hurt me so : I thought we'd be pals till the endJefferson, Blind Lemon; Competition Bed Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207492) Pm12728 Rt RL306
Don't find my man : going to ramble till I die Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Slow Driving Moan; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47091) Pm12526 Mil MLP2001
I rambled till I'm tired : I'm not satisfied Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Slow Driving Moan; Chicago, c. Aug. 1927; (47091) Pm12526 Mil MLP2001
Black cat crawls late hours at midnight : nightmares ride till the break of dayRed Nelson (Nelson Wilborn); Crying Mother Blues; Chicago, 4 Feb. 1936; (90597A) De7171 Br87.504
Going to ride till sundown : tomorrow catch me *there*Stevens, Vol; Papa Long Blues; Memphis, 13 Feb. 1928; (418892) Vi21278 Rt RL322
Now maybe I can keep them ??? till your wintertime : and we'll make them be little children's Williamson, Sonny Boy; Big Apple Blues; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064020 ) BBB8766 BC20
Good old gal : got to lay there till Judgment Day House, Son; My Black MamaPart 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4092) Pm13042 OJL2
And I'm going downtown : going to stay around there till darkStokes, Frank; Downtown Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418221) Vi21272 BC5
And I'm going downtown : going to stay around there till dawnStokes, Frank; Downtown Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418222) Vi unissued His HLP31
And I'm going downtown : going to stay right there till fallStokes, Frank; What's the Matter Blues; Memphis, 1 Feb. 1928; (418261) ViV38531 Yz L1002
Lord I was at a party last night : I was out there till about half past twoSykes, Roosevelt; Kelly's 44 Blues; Cincinnati, 12 June 1930; (629042) ViV38608 Yz L1033
Will you please tell the judge : don't have a trial till JuneJones, Little Hat; Two String Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402648A) OK8712 His HLP32
My baby's gone : please don't wait till day Hill, Sammy; Needin' My Woman Blues; Dallas, 9 Aug. 1929; (55320) ViV38588 Yz L1004
Now stomp it in the summertime : you needn't wait till fallStokes, Frank; Stomp that Thing; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (454262) Vi21738 Rt RL308
You got to waits till the night : when we go to bedWiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769A) Pm12860 OJL15
I woke up this morning : took a walk till the break of dayJefferson, Blind Lemon; Lemon's Worried Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203753) Pm12622 Mil MLP2004
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
Hey hey : love you till the day you die Blake, Blind; Hey Hey Daddy Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1927; (201081) Pm12606 Bio BLP12003
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