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 TROUBLE'S........1
I said that's all right sweet mama : your trouble's going to come some dayAkers, Garfield; Dough Roller Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM776 ) Vo1481 OJL11
 
 TROUBLED.........17
Because you keeps me worried baby : and troubled all the timeJohnson, Louise; Long Way from Home; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L3992) Pm12992 OJL11
Because you keep me worried : and troubled all the timeMcTell, Blind Willie; Runnin' Me Crazy; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (140701) Vo02595 Rt RL324
I been troubled so long : trouble don't worry my mindLewis, Furry; I Will Turn Your Money Green; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (454252) ViV38506 Yz L1008
If your heart feel troubled : you can call Mason, Moses; Shrimp Man; Chicago, c. Jan. 1928; (203023) Pm12605 Rt RL325
When a man gets troubled in mind : he want to sleep all the timeWhite, Washington; Sleepy Man Blues; Chicago, 7 Mar. 1940; (WC2980A) OK05743 Co C30036
All she give me was trouble : I'm troubled all the timeLewis, Furry; I Will Turn Your Money Green; Memphis, 28 Aug. 1928; (454252) ViV38506 Yz L1008
You keep a poor man troubled : really looking downhearted all the timeJones, Little Hat; Two String Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402648A) OK8712 His HLP32
You keep a poor man troubled : really looking downhearted all the timeJones, Little Hat; Rolled From Side to Side Blues; San Antonio, 21 June 1929; (402698A) OK8794 Yz L1010
High water rising : get me troubled in mind Delaney, Mattie; Tallahatchie River Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM786 ) Vo1480 Yz L1001
Because you really keeps me troubled : and I think about you all the timeJones, Little Hat; Cherry Street Blues; San Antonio, 14 June 1930; (404300A) OK8829 Yz L1032
You keep me troubled : honey all the time Stevens, Vol; I'll See You in the Spring When the Birds Begin to Sing; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (403211) Vi21066 Rt RL322
She keeps me troubled : worried all the time Stevens, Vol; Vol Stevens Blues; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (403241) Vi21356 OJL21
Now honey babe : you got me troubled in mind Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); Honey Babe Let the Deal Go Down; Jackson, Miss., 19 Dec. 1930; (404782B) OK8885 Mam S3804
Lord there nobody knows : what's on my troubled mindBradley, Tommie; Pack Up Your Trunk Blues; Richmond, Ind., 27 Oct. 1930; (17206) Ch16149 Yz L1019
Lord I just come here : to ease my troubled mind Moore, Rosie Mae; Stranger Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (418332) Vi21408 OJL6
I walked down to the station : fold my troubled armsWilkins, Robert; Get Away Blues; Memphis, c. early Feb. 1930; (MEM742B) Br7158 OJL11
She keep you troubled : worried all the time Thompson, Ashley; Minglewood Blues; Memphis, 30 Jan. 1928; (418032) Vi21267 Fwy FA2953
 
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I wonder why : troubles keeps on worrying me Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Trouble BluesPart 1; Chicago, c. 17 Aug. 1928; (C2229 ) Vo1213 Yz L1019
Some people drinks to hide their [worries and] troubles : but that don't mean a thingJohnson, Lonnie; Laplegged Drunk Again; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63522A) De7537 Sw S1225
You'll find troubles and worries : that you never found beforeJohnson, Lonnie; Way Down That Lonesome Road; San Antonio, 13 Mar. 1928; (400490A) OK8574 CC30
You tell me you've had troubles : and worry all your lifeJohnson, Lonnie; When You Fall For Someone That's Not Your Own; New York, 16 Nov. 1928; (401336B) OK8635 CC30
When I was down in Mississippi : having troubles of my ownStokes, Frank; South Memphis Blues; Memphis, 23 Sept. 1929; (555732) ViV38548 Rt RL308
This man ain't got nobody : to take his troubles toLedbetter, Huddie; RobertaPart 2; New York, 23 Jan. 1935; (16684 ) ARC unissued Co C30035
Now it seems like troubles : going to put me in my lonesome graveArnold, Kokomo; Bad Luck Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (63753A) De7540 CC25
And to think about my troubles : and where all my money's goneBlackwell, Francis Scrapper; Hard Time Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Nov. 1931; (18220) Ch16361 Yz L1019
I'm going to cast my troubles : down in the deep blue seaCarr, Leroy; Blues Before Sunrise; St. Louis, 21 Feb. 1934; (SL121) Vo02657 Co C30496
I ain't got me nobody : carry my troubles to Collins, Sam; Riverside Blues; Richmond, Ind., c. 23 Apr. 1927; (12740) Ge6167 OJL10
That's why I cover my troubles : so the public don't know what's on my mindJohnson, Lonnie; Laplegged Drunk Again; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63522A) De7537 Sw S1225
They understands my troubles : mmm and sympathize with meJohnson, Lonnie; Blue Ghost Blues; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63523A) De7537 AH158
I ain't got nobody : tell my troubles to McCoy, Joe; When the Levee Breaks; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487111) Co14439D BC1
Nobody knows my troubles : but myself and the good LordRed Nelson (Nelson Wilborn); Crying Mother Blues; Chicago, 4 Feb. 1936; (90597A) De7171 Br87.504
Ain't got nobody : to tell my troubles to Smith, Clara; All Night Blues; New York, 27 July 1923; (811533) CoA3966 VJM VLP15
Ain't got nobody : to tell my troubles to Smith, Clara; All Night Blues; New York, 27 July 1923; (811533) CoA3966 VJM VLP15
Lord I thought about my troubles : could not keep from cryingSykes, Roosevelt; Lost All I Had Blues; Chicago, 16 Nov. 1929; (403322A) OK8819 RBF RF12
When I hit Grand [Avenue] : look like my troubles just begunSykes, Roosevelt; Highway 61 Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18802) Ch16586 Yz L1033
I've got no one: tell my troubles to Thomas, Henry; Texas Worried Blues; Chicago, c. 13 June 1928; (C2002 ) Vo1249 OJL3
But I got another woman now : drive my troubles awayTownsend, Henry; Henry's Worried Blues; Chicago, 15 Nov. 1929; (403300A) Co14529D Yz L1030
And when I speak to my little woman : ooo well well seems like my troubles they have just Wheatstraw, Peetie; The Rising Sun Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1935; (C921A) Vo03066 Say SDR191
I'm going to cut out all my troubles : start my life over againWheatstraw, Peetie; Cut Out Blues; Chicago, 9 Apr. 1936; (C13551) Vo03444 Say SDR191
I have cut out all my troubles : and started my life over againWheatstraw, Peetie; I'm Gonna Cut Out Everything; Chicago, 2 Nov. 1937; (91320A) De7422 Say SDR192
When I get over my troubles : I'm going to bring my money downWheatstraw, Peetie; Road Tramp Blues; New York, 1 Apr. 1938; (63540B) De7589 BC4
She tore up my troubles : broke up my misery Wilber, Bill (Joe Wilbur McCoy); My Babe My Babe; Chicago, 22 July 1935; (90198A) Ch50053 OJL8
Said maybe she can help me with my troubles : people I'm in so much miseryWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040525 ) BBB8265 BC3;
Lord you treat me : like my troubles have just begunWillis, Ruth Mary; Experience Blues; Atlanta, 23 Oct. 1931; (1519061) Co14642D Yz L1037
Now the troubles that I'm having : woman you was the cause of it allJones, Elijah; Mean Actin' Mama; Aurora, Ill., 13 Mar. 1938; (0201241) BBB7616 RCA INT1175
I tell you about the troubles : that your sister hadLedbetter, Huddie; Kansas City Papa; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (166971) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013
I'm on my way to the West End : and there's where troubles will beginHenderson, Katherine; West End Blues; Long Island City, c. Sept. 1928; (235A) QRSR7024 His HLP21
You having a good time now : but your troubles will be after a whileClayton, Jennie; State of Tennessee Blues; Atlanta, 19 Oct. 1927; (403132) Vi21185 Rt RL322
You ain't got nobody : to tell your troubles to Henderson, Katherine; Have You Ever Felt That Way; Long Island City, c. Oct. 1928; (257A) QRS7023 His HLP21
That's all right mama : your troubles will come some dayHouse, Son; My Black MamaPart 2; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4092) Pm13042 OJL2
When you think your troubles are gone : and you find yourself drunk againJohnson, Lonnie; Laplegged Drunk Again; New York, 31 Mar. 1938; (63522A) De7537 Sw S1225
Tell your little mama your troubles : swear I'll tell you mineMoore, Rosie Mae; School Girl Blues; Memphis, 3 Feb. 1928; (418322) Vi21408 OJL17
You won't have no trueloving woman : for to pass your troubles awayShort, Jaydee; Grand Daddy Blues; New York, 14 Mar. 1932; (11479A) Vo1708 Yz L1018
 
 TROUBLESOME......2
Just a worried old rounder : with a troublesome mindHowell, Peg Leg; Low Down Rounder Blues; Atlanta, 20 Apr. 1928; (1461611) Co14320D RBF RF1
Says I wonder what's the matter : with my troublesome mindAlexander, Texas; Seen Better Days; San Antonio, 9 June 1930; (404112B) OK8890 Rt RL316
 
 TROUBLING........3
Lord it's something telling me : keeps on troubling meJones, Little Hat; Two String Blues; San Antonio, 15 June 1929; (402648A) OK8712 His HLP32
Something was troubling me last night baby : I swear it was very meanHarris, Willie; Lonesome Midnight Dream; Chicago, c. mid Mar. 1930; (C5551 ) Br7149 Rt RL340
That's the road to ride baby : ease your troubling mindHull, Papa Harvey; France Blues; Chicago, c. 8 Apr. 1927; (12690) Ge6106 OJL2
 
 TROUGH...........2
Well women on the border : drinking out of the water troughJefferson, Blind Lemon; Dry Southern Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1926; (24751) Pm12347 Bio BLP12000
Left my sister standing : at the watering trough Patton, Charley; Going to Move to Alabama; Grafton, Wis., c. late Nov. 1929; (L371) Pm13014 Yz L1020
 
 TROUT............1
My baby tried to do me : like the tadpole do the troutMcCoy, Charlie; Last Time Blues; Memphis, c. 22 Sept. 1929; (M176 ) Br7141 Yz L1001
 
 TRUCK............10
I hit the highway : caught me a truck Memphis Minnie; In My Girlish Days; Chicago, 21 May 1941; (C37641) OK06410 BC1
Now I want to get a truckload of your apples : I want to peddle your apples up northWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Big Apple Blues; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064020 ) BBB8766 BC20
When I truck this time : I ain't going to truck no moreWheatstraw, Peetie; Truckin' Thru' Traffic; Chicago, 18 Oct. 1938; (91525A) De7529 Say SDR192
??? on the ??? : ??? on the truck Estes, Sleepy John; Tell Me About It; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93008A) De7766 Sw S1220
Now when you get you one of them faulty women : she won't do the truckMcClennan, Tommy; Brown Skin Girl; Chicago, 22 Nov. 1939; (0442431) BBB8444 RCA LPV518
I got a job in the freight house : trying to learn how to truckJames, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760 ) De unissued Yz L1028
I got three legs to truck on : boys please don't block my roadJohnson, Robert; Stone in My Passway; Dallas, 19 June 1937; (DAL3772) ARC71267 Co CL1654
When I truck this time : I ain't going to truck no moreWheatstraw, Peetie; Truckin' Thru' Traffic; Chicago, 18 Oct. 1938; (91525A) De7529 Say SDR192
Well you got more men : than a twoton truck can haulCalicott, Joe; Fare Thee Well Blues; Memphis, c. 21 Feb. 1930; (MEM778 ) Br7166 OJL11
Mr drayman Mr drayman : back your truck up to my doorGibson, Clifford; Drayman Blues; New York, 26 Nov. 1929; (571752) ViV38562 Yz L1027
 
 TRUCKING.........7
I'm trucking through traffic : don't you see Wheatstraw, Peetie; Truckin' Thru' Traffic; Chicago, 18 Oct. 1938; (91525A) De7529 Say SDR192
I'm trucking through traffic : fast as I can go Wheatstraw, Peetie; Truckin' Thru' Traffic; Chicago, 18 Oct. 1938; (91525A) De7529 Say SDR192
I'm trucking through traffic : trying to make you a dimeWheatstraw, Peetie; Truckin' Thru' Traffic; Chicago, 18 Oct. 1938; (91525A) De7529 Say SDR192
But now I'm trucking through traffic : it's a burning hellWheatstraw, Peetie; Truckin' Thru' Traffic; Chicago, 18 Oct. 1938; (91525A) De7529 Say SDR192
You got me trucking : through the ice and snow Wheatstraw, Peetie; Truckin' Thru' Traffic; Chicago, 18 Oct. 1938; (91525A) De7529 Say SDR192
You had me trucking through traffic : all over townWheatstraw, Peetie; Truckin' Thru' Traffic; Chicago, 18 Oct. 1938; (91525A) De7529 Say SDR192
When you're trucking out of traffic : it's very wellWheatstraw, Peetie; Truckin' Thru' Traffic; Chicago, 18 Oct. 1938; (91525A) De7529 Say SDR192
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