USES.............3
She uses powder : uses paint	Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green; Memphis, 12 May 1930; (599172) ViV38599 Jo SM3104
She uses powder : uses paint	Nickerson, Charlie Bozo; Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green; Memphis, 12 May 1930; (599172) ViV38599 Jo SM3104
They uses gunpowder : just to sweeten their tea	Smith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (1506582) Co14554D Co CL856
USING............10
Using them coconuts : ??? some of them on me	Memphis Minnie; After While Blues; Chicago, 25 Mar. 1931; (VO152A) Vo1658 BC13
You know I didn't go to the army : but I am using this government money anyhow	Estes, Sleepy John; Government Money; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62461A) De7414 Sw S1219
And everybody say she got a mojo : [because she, baby you] been using that stuff	Johnson, Robert; Little Queen of Spades; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL395?) Vo04108 Co C30034
Everybody says she got a mojo : [because, now] she's been using that stuff	Johnson, Robert; Little Queen of Spades; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL395?) Vo04108 His HLP31
She didn't get it all : by using her voice	Baker, Willie; Sweet Patunia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 11 Mar. 1929; (14897) Ge6751 His HLP22
I'm just using him up : on the old	Moore, Monette; Black Hearse Blues; New York, c. Jan. 1925; (31777) Ajax17093 VJM VLP40
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
And some cream puff's using my money : ooo well well babe but that'll never be no more	Johnson, Robert; I'm a Steady Rollin Man; Dallas, 19 June 1937; (DAL378 ) ARC71267 OJL17
Well well the right and left that Joe Louis was using : ooo well man give John Henry Louis'	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Joe Louis and John Henry; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040535 ) BBB8403 BC3
It is just about time : you using some of your good roots again	Davis, Walter; Root Man Blues; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (914301) BBB6040 RCA INT1085
USUALLY..........2
Now I been waiting on the mailman : he usually come around about eleven o'clock	Estes, Sleepy John; Mailman Blues; Chicago, 4 June 1940; (93004A) De7789 Sw S1220;
I been sitting here waiting on the Western Union man : oh you know he usually comes along	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Western Union Man; Chicago, 4 Apr. 1941; (064019 ) BBB8731 BC3
V................20
And here you riding around here : in a VEight Ford	Bogan, Lucille; Tired as I Can Be; New York, 1 Aug. 1934; (155051) Ba33313 His HLP4
I've got a VEight Ford now sweet mama : Lord you know I'm a minuteman	Davis, Walter; Minute Man BluesPart 1; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854821) BBB5965 RCA INT1085
I have a VEight Ford now sweet mama : Lord and you know it won't be long	Davis, Walter; Minute Man BluesPart 2; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854831) BBB5965 RCA INT1085
Say I'm going buy me a terraplane : I swear and a VEight too	Edwards, Frank; Terraplane Blues; Chicago, 28 May 1941; (C38111) OK06393 BC6
Well well a VEight Ford : and it done took to style	Estes, Sleepy John; Poor Man's Friend; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62480A) De7442 RBF RF11
Me and my baby : bought a VEight Ford	Johnson, Robert; They're Red Hot; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26271) ARC70757 Co C30034
My baby didn't have one five dollars : baby and I owned me a VEight Ford	McClennan, Tommy; New Highway No. 51; Chicago, 10 May 1940; (044986 ) BBB8499 RBF RF202
Well well well I've got to get some money : I wants to buy a VEight Ford	Williamson, Sonny Boy; Project Highway; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016525 ) BBB7302 RCA INT1175
I told her I'd buy her a Chevrolet : say but she wanted a VEight Ford	Williamson, Sonny Boy; You Give an Account; Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938; (020846 ) BBB7756 BC3;
Bet your B V Ds : something is going on wrong	Bracey, Ishman; Bust Up Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2412) Pm13038 Her H205
When the wintertime gets here : I'll wear the B V Ds	Daddy Stovepipe; Sundown Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Mar. 1924; (11861A) Ge5459 Rt RL325
Come blowing : through your B V Ds	Estes, Sleepy John; Someday Baby Blues; Chicago, 9 July 1935; (90096A) Ch50068 Br87.504
You have to make them : one of your G B V Ds	Hawkins, Walter Buddy Boy; How Come Mama Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15213) Pm12802 Yz L1010
Wear B V Ds in the winter : traveling around in the rain	Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Pneumonia Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15669) Pm12880 Mil MLP2013
And one time done come and caught me : baby with my B V Ds	McClennan, Tommy; Black Minnie; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (0537421) BBB8704 Rt RL305
Won't you listen to my VEight motor : won't you listen to how my motor hums	Davis, Walter; Minute Man BluesPart 2; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854831) BBB5965 RCA INT1085
And I'm going to sell my VEight Ford : because I don't want a doggone thing	Williamson, Sonny Boy; T. B. Blues; Chicago, 21 July 1939; (040532 ) BBB8333 BC20
And if you fix it like I like it : I will get you a new VEight	Carr, Leroy; Bread Baker; New York, 17 Dec. 1934; (164321) Vo03296 Yz L1036
Well I must buy him : a brand new VEight a brand new VEight Ford	Memphis Minnie; Me and My Chauffeur Blues; Chicago, 21 May 1941; (C37651) OK06788 BC1
Well I must buy him : a brand new VEight a brand new VEight Ford	Memphis Minnie; Me and My Chauffeur Blues; Chicago, 21 May 1941; (C37651) OK06788 BC1
VACATION.........1
So I'm going to give you a vacation : that's a roundtrip ticket to hell	Johnson, Lonnie; Sam, You're Just a Rat; New York, 9 Feb. 1932; (405141A) OK8937 Yz L1028
VAG..............1
And the policeman came along : and he arrested me for vag	Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); No Job Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203432) Pm12609 Bio BLP12004
VAIN.............9
Why should I worry : and cry in vain	Evans, Joe; Sitting on Top of the World; New York, 21 May 1931; (106591) Ba32211 His HLP8002
Hey daddy hey daddy : don't let me cry in vain	Hart, Hattie; Oh Ambulance Man; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (599322) ViV38605 Mel MLP7324
You start in mooching : but your mooching been in vain	Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); We Sure Got Hard Times Now; Atlanta, 18 Apr. 1930; (1502731) Co14558D CC36
He said look you ought to know this train ain't mine : and you asking me in vain	Hill, King Solomon; The Gone Dead Train; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L12542) Pm13129 Yz L1004
Well it's hard to tell it's hard to tell : when all your love's in vain	Johnson, Robert; Love in Vain; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL402?) Vo04630 Co C30034
Well it's hard to tell it's hard to tell : when all your love's in vain	Johnson, Robert; Love in Vain; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL402?) Vo04630 His HLP31
Shorty George got my woman : left me all in vain	Ledbetter, Huddie; Shorty George; New York, 5 Feb. 1935; (168142) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013
He played the dice so in vain : until he liked to lose his mind	Memphis Minnie; Georgia Skin; Memphis, 29 May 1930; (62540 ) Vi23352 His HLP32
Why should I worry : and prayer in vain	Vincson, Walter; Sitting on Top of the World; Shreveport, La., 17 Feb. 1930; (403805B) OK8784 Mam S3804
VALLEY...........8
I went down in Death Valley : among the tombstones and dry bones	Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (0648741) BBB8858 RCA LPV518
Death Valley is my home : mama I want to die	Crudup, Arthur Big Boy; Death Valley Blues; Chicago, 11 Sept. 1941; (0648741) BBB8858 RCA LPV518
Then I got to go through Death Valley : there ain't a house for twentyfive miles around	Hill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L12521) Pm13116 Rt RL335
Then I got to go through Death Valley : there ain't a house for twentyfive miles around	Hill, King Solomon; Whoopee Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L12522) Pm13116 Yz L1026
Down in old Death Valley : tombstones and old dry bones	Washboard Sam; Evil Blues; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (0703791) BBB8997 RCA LPV577
These old evil blues keep following me : Death Valley going to be my home	Washboard Sam; Evil Blues; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (0703791) BBB8997 RCA LPV577
I live down in the valley : right by a hornets' nest	Smith, Clara; Done Sold My Soul to the Devil; New York, 30 Sept. 1924; (1400763) Co14041D VJM VLP17
Then I will lean upon some loved ones : ooo Lord in the valley baby I will go	Temple, Johnnie; Big Boat Whistle; Chicago, 14 May 1935; (C986B) Vo03068 OJL17
VALVES...........1
Now I can straighten your wires : you know poor Vasser can grind your valves	Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653A) De7473 RBF RF8
VAMP.............1
I caught you : with your goodtime vamp	Smith, Bessie; I Ain't Goin' to Play Second Fiddle; New York, 27 May 1925; (1406301) Co14090D Co CL855
VAMPIRE..........1
You are fattening a frog : for a vampire snake	Smith, Clara; Don't Advertise Your Man; New York, 23 Apr. 1924; (817221) Co14026D VJM VLP17
VAN..............3
Rip Van Winckle : slept for a long long time	Wallace, Sippie; Lazy Man Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80839B) OK8470 CC32
But Rip Van Winckle : wasn't no man of mine	Wallace, Sippie; Lazy Man Blues; Chicago, 6 May 1927; (80839B) OK8470 CC32
Well well when you see *lindy women* : I want you to throw your wives in the van	Estes, Sleepy John; Poor Man's Friend; New York, 3 Aug. 1935; (62480A) De7442 RBF RF11
VANCE............1
There was one old sister : lived down on Vance	Newbern, Hambone Willie; Nobody Knows; Atlanta, 13 Mar. 1929; (402296B) OK8679 Rt RL307
VANE*............1
*My late bug juice vane* : Lord I'm afraid he's going to pour it on me	Moore, Kid Prince; Bug Juice Blues; New York, 8 Apr. 1936; (189712) ARC60956 Rt RL340
VASSER...........4
And I reckon I'd better take it over to Durhamville : and I'm going to stop at Vasser Williams'	Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653A) De7473 RBF RF8
Now Vasser can line your wheels : you know poor Vasser can tune your horn	Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653A) De7473 RBF RF8
Now I can straighten your wires : you know poor Vasser can grind your valves	Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653A) De7473 RBF RF8
Now Vasser can line your wheels : you know poor Vasser can tune your horn	Estes, Sleepy John; Brownsville Blues; New York, 22 Apr. 1938; (63653A) De7473 RBF RF8
VAULT............1
I've ruined her health : trying to spring me from this vault	Welsh, Nolan; Dying Pickpocket Blues; Chicago, c. Jan. 1929; (210983) Pm12759 Yz L1028
VENDOR...........2
Just let me play your vendor : your music sure sounds good to me	Washboard Sam; Let Me Play Your Vendor; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (0703751) BBB8967 RCA LPV577
You open your vendor at night : and keep it locked all day	Washboard Sam; Let Me Play Your Vendor; Chicago, 4 Nov. 1941; (0703751) BBB8967 RCA LPV577
VERDICT..........1
And the verdict was : let the poor gal go free	Smith, Clara; Court House Blues; New York, 3 Apr. 1925; (1404921) Co14073D CC32
VERNITA..........4
Vernita : honey what do you want me to do	Estes, Sleepy John; Vernita Blues; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62463A) De7342 Cor CP58
Vernita : baby where did you stay last night	Estes, Sleepy John; Vernita Blues; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62463A) De7342 Cor CP58
Vernita : could anything I do to change your mind	Estes, Sleepy John; Vernita Blues; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62463A) De7342 Cor CP58
Now if you see Vernita : tell her hurry home	Estes, Sleepy John; Vernita Blues; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62463A) De7342 Cor CP58
VERSE............11
Now here's a verse : I don't want a soul to miss	James, Jesse; Sweet Patuni; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90760 ) De unissued Yz L1028
Says you know I'm going to sing this here verse now : ain't going to sing no more	Roland, Walter; T Model Blues; New York, 17 July 1933; (135521) Ba32932 Yz L1017
And I'll sing this verse : baby I can't sing no more	Blackwell, Francis Scrapper; Kokomo Blues; Indianapolis, c. June 1928; (IND624 ) Vo1192 Yz L1019
I'll sing this verse : ain't going to sing no more	Fuller, Blind Boy; Step It Up and Go; New York, 5 Mar. 1940; (26592A) Vo05476 BC11
I'm going to sing this verse : and I ain't going to sing no more	Hicks, Robert (Barbecue Bob); Crooked Woman Blues; Atlanta, 10 Nov. 1927; (1451981) Co14280D CC36
Going to sing this verse mama : ain't going to sing no more	Hull, Papa Harvey; Mama You Don't Know How; Chicago, c. May 1927; ( ) BP8030 Her H201
But if you think you'll get away with it : I'll sing this verse to you	Johnson, Margaret; If I Let You Get Away With It Once You'll Do It All of the Time; New York, 19 Oct. 1923; (71972B) OK8107 Sw S1240;
Now I'm going to sing this verse baby : and I ain't going to sing no more	Jordan, Charley; Stack O' Dollars Blues; Chicago, c. mid June 1930; (C5834 ) Vo1557 Yz L1018
I'm going to sing this verse now : ain't going to sing no more	Roland, Walter; Early in the Morning No. 2; New York, 31 July 1934; (154952) Ba33343 Yz L1017
Then I'm going to sing this verse : and I wasn't going to sing no more	Stokes, Frank; Memphis Rounders Blues; Memphis, 30 Sept. 1929; (563062) Vi23411 Rt RL308
I'm going to sing this verse : ain't going to sing no more	Tampa Red (Hudson Whittaker); The Duck YasYasYas; Chicago, c. 16 May 1929; (C3485 ) Vo1277 Yz L1039