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Break in on a dollar : most anywhere she goes Johnson, Robert; Walkin' Blues; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26301) Vo03601 Co CL1654
*Till they* kill that fireman : break that engineer's neckBell, Ed; Mean Conductor Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1927; (48201) Pm12546 Yz L1006
Get on Wabash : break them down Blake, Blind; Wabash Rag; Chicago, c. Nov. 1927; (201542) Pm12597 Yz L1016
Baby the way you treat me : break my heart in two Bracey, Ishman; Woman Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2392) Pm12970 OJL2
Don't let these here women : break your rule McTell, Blind Willie; Warm It Up to Me; New York, 14 Sept. 1933; (140082) Vo02595 Yz L1005
I ain't going to let no one woman : break my heartMcTell, Blind Willie; Your Time to Worry; Chicago, 25 Apr. 1935; (C9957A) De7117 Rt RL324
Well they're so doggone evil : break up every woman's homeSmith, Six Cylinder; Pennsylvania Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Mar. 1930; (L2142) Pm12968 Yz L1004
And I can't get a break : don't care where I go Bogan, Lucille; They Ain't Walking No More; Chicago, late Mar. 1930; (C5549 ) Br7163 Yz L1017
Give me a break : don't make me pay no fine Foster, Dessa; Tell It to the Judge No. 1; Chicago, c. 28 Jan. 1931; (C7238A) MeM12117 Yz L1031
If I don't get a break soon : I'll fall dead front of this bakershopJefferson, Blind Lemon; Bakershop Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15668) Pm12852 Mil MLP2013
Made a break at me : groped for my pocketknife Jefferson, Blind Lemon; Fence Breakin' Yellin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15672) Pm12921 Bio BLP12015
I laid my cards on the table : still you wouldn't give me a breakWashboard Sam; I Laid My Cards on the Table; Chicago, 31 July 1942; (0746861) BB340710 RCA LPV577
She didn't even cook her meals : ooo well well I mean she really had got a breakWheatstraw, Peetie; Remember and Forget Blues; Chicago, 8 Apr. 1936; (C13512) Vo03273 Say SDR192
If they see you with a bottle : they will almost break your neckPatton, Charley; Revenue Man Blues; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14747 ) Vo02931 Yz L1020
You know I been giving you amany break : but the break this morning belongs to meSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Tell It to the Judge No. 2; Chicago, c. 28 Jan. 1931; (C7239?) MeM12117 Yz L1031
Just as hard to be married : and break up your homeBig Bill (Broonzy); Worrying You Off My MindPart 1; New York, 29 Mar. 1932; (16606?) Ba32559 Yz L1035
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
Shake it and break it Lord : you can hang it on the wallLofton, Cripple Clarence; I Don't Know; probably Chicago, c. 1936 1938; ( ) private record Yz L1025
Take a chair and break it over his doggone head : and walk the streets all nightSmith, Laura; Don't You Leave Me Here; New York, c. Mar. 1927; (71302) Ba1977 VJM VLP40
I don't want to leave you : want to give you another breakOden, Jimmy; Sitting Down Thinking Blues; Richmond, Ind., 22 Sept. 1932; (18796) Ch16540 Riv RM8819
Now you can break out your windows : and look down at your glassArnold, Kokomo; Policy Wheel Blues; Chicago, 15 July 1935; (90158A) De7147 CC25
And she can break in on a dollar : man most anywhere she goesJefferson, Blind Lemon; Change My Luck Blues; Chicago, c. Feb. 1928; (203872) Pm12639 Mil MLP2007
Now you can snatch it you can break it : you can hang it on the wallJohnson, Louise; On the Wall; Grafton, Wis., 28 May 1930; (L4191) Pm13008 Yz L1028
You can break them down both night and day : and won't be worried and bothered with no lawSpruell, Freddie; Mr. Freddie's Kokomo Blues; Chicago, 12 Apr. 1935; (85786 ) BBB5995 Mam S3802
Now you can shake you can break it : you can hang it on the wallWiley, Geeshie (Elvie Thomas); Over to My House; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L2651) Pm12977 Yz L1018
If I could break these chains : and let my worried heart go freeRainey, Ma Gertrude; Slave to the Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (23692) Pm12332 Mil MLP2001
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
It don't break my heart to win : when I lose I feel the sameGibson, Clifford; Ice and Snow Blues; New York, 26 Nov. 1929; (571732) ViV38562 Yz L1027
Mr judge Mr judge : please don't break so hard Howell, Peg Leg; Ball and Chain Blues; Atlanta, 13 Apr. 1929; (1482702) Co14535D Rt RL318
I'm going pretty mama : please don't break this ruleMcTell, Blind Willie; Searching the Desert for the Blues; Atlanta, 22 Feb. 1932; (716061) Vi23353 RCA LPV518
I got something to tell you : I hope I don't break your heartMemphis Minnie; I Called You This Morning; Chicago, c. 14 July 1930; (C6013 ) Vo1631 BC13
Because as long as I'm around here : they can't get a fair break at youSykes, Roosevelt; As True As I've Been to You; Louisville, 9 June 1931; (694031) Vi23286 Yz L1033
Grandma got something : make grandpa break his pipeMemphis Minnie; Grandpa and Grandma Blues; Chicago, 9 Sept. 1930; (C6082 ) Vo1601 OJL4
Lord if you got a reckless woman : man don't never let her break your ruleMcTell, Blind Willie; Runnin' Me Crazy; New York, 21 Sept. 1933; (140701) Vo02595 Rt RL324
If you don't bring my baby : swear I'll break all the lawsDavis, Walter; Santa Claus; Chicago, 28 July 1935; (914341) BBB6125 Yz L1025
If I don't satisfy you : I'll break my backbone tryingDorsey, Thomas A.(Georgia Tom); Gee, But It's Hard; Richmond, Ind., 5 Feb. 1930; (16225) Ch16682 Riv RM8803
You make me think : I'll break my heart in that houseKelly, Eddie; Poole County Blues; Charlotte, N.C., 6 Aug. 1937; (0130231) BBB7204 RBF RF9
If I don't do to suit you honey : I'll break my backbone tryingLincoln, Charley; My Wife Drove Me From the Door; Atlanta, 4 Nov. 1927; (1451061) Co14305D RBF RF202
If I don't treat you better : I'll break my neck atryingReed, Willie; Texas Blues; Dallas, 8 Dec. 1928; (1476011) Co14407D Yz L1010
I've got something to tell you baby : don't let it break your heartChatman, Peter (Memphis Slim); I See My Great Mistake; Chicago, 30 Oct. 1940; (0535951) BBB8645 RCA730.581
Don't you know it'll break her heart : know I'm living this awayPatton, Charley; Screamin' and Hollerin' Blues; Richmond, Ind., 14 June 1929; (15214) Pm12805 Yz L1020
They'll make you *send* out your mother and father : to just break down the jailhouse doorMcTell, Blind Willie; Bell Street Blues; Chicago, 23 Apr. 1935; (C9946A) De7078 Rt RL324
When the levee break : mom you got to move McCoy, Joe; When the Levee Breaks; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487111) Co14439D BC1
When the levee break : mom you got to move McCoy, Joe; When the Levee Breaks; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487111) Co14439D BC1
Their new way of wiggle : make a weak man break his neckJefferson, Blind Lemon; Southern Woman Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15667) Pm12899 Mil MLP2013
She say run into me baby : and make me break my backDavis, Walter; Sweet Sixteen; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854841) BBB5931 RCA INT1085
Lord if you keep on drunk mama : you going to make me break my needle offDavis, Walter; Think You Need a Shot; Chicago, 3 Apr. 1936; (1003391) BBB6498 RCA INT1085
Met an old *darkkissing* brown boy : made me break my teacher's ruleHill, Sammy; Cryin' for the Blues; Dallas, 9 Aug. 1929; (55319) ViV38588 Yz L1004
You done mess around gal : and made me break my yoyo stringMcTell, Blind Willie; Talking to Myself; Atlanta, 17 Apr. 1930; (1502572) Co14551D Yz L1005
It was early one morning : just about the break of dayAkers, Garfield; Cottonfield BluesPart 1; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M201 ) Vo1442 OJL2
Captain rung the bell this morning : just at the break of dayArnold, Kokomo; Buddie Brown Blues; Chicago, 23 Oct. 1937; (91299A) De7449 CC25
Lord I got up this morning : just about the break of dayBig Bill (Broonzy); How You Want It Done; New York, 29 Mar. 1932; (116112) Ba32436 Yz L1011
Now I'm going to walk this old highway : until the break of dayBig Bill (Broonzy); Key to the Highway; Chicago, 2 May 1941; (C37451) OK06242 RBF RF1
She leaves every morning : come back at the break of dayBlackwell, Francis Scrapper; No Good Woman Blues; Chicago, 7 July 1935; (90082A) Ch50049 Cor CP58
Lord it was early in the morning : about the break of dayByrd, John; Billy Goat Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L2892) Pm12997 Yz L1001
In the wee midnight hours : long before the break of dayCarr, Leroy; Midnight Hour Blues; New York, 16 Mar. 1932; (11499A) Vo1703 Co C30496
Big Four blowed this morning : at the break of dayCarr, Leroy; Big Four Blues; New York, 14 Dec. 1934; (164161) Vo03349 Co C30496
I got up this morning : just about the break of dayCollins, Sam; My Road Is Rough and Rocky; New York, c. Oct. 1931; ( ) unknown Yz L1038
I'm going to walk this highway : until the break of dayGillum, Bill Jazz; Key to the Highway; Chicago, 9 May 1940; (044972 ) BBB8529 RBF RF16
I'm going to rock right here : until the break of dayGreen, Lil; Just Rockin'; Chicago, 9 May 1940; (0449751) BBB8464 RCA LPV574
My man quit me this morning : about the break of dayHenry, Lena; Low Down Despondent Blues; New York, 22 Aug. 1924; (13596) Vo14873 His HLP15
It was early one morning : just about the break of dayJackson, Papa Charlie; She Belongs to Me Blues; Chicago, c. Mar. 1927; (42431) Pm12461 Yz L1029
I slept with a panther : until just about the break of dayJackson, Papa Charlie; Jungle Man Blues; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210452) Pm12721 Bio BLP12042
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
And that morning just about the break of day : the meningitis began to creep aroundMemphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994 ) Vi23421 Rt RL337
He met me one sunny morning : just about the break of dayMemphis Minnie; Reachin' Pete; Chicago, 27 May 1935; (90018 ) De7102 Mam S3803
Oh I woke up this morning : honey about the break of dayOwens, Marshall; Texas Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L12382) Pm13117 Yz L1006
Woke up this morning : about the break of day Owens, Marshall; Try Me One More Time; Grafton, Wis., c. Jan. 1932; (L12401) Pm13117 Yz L1006
Did you ever wake up : just at the break of day Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, Dec. 1923; (15962) Pm12081 BYG529.078
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
Didn't go home : till the break of dawn Robinson, Bob; Selling That Stuff; Chicago, c. Dec. 1928; (210353) Pm12714 Riv RM8803
We fell out early in the morning : baby about the break of dayRoland, Walter; Early in the Morning No. 2; New York, 31 July 1934; (154952) Ba33343 Yz L1017
She say I go early in the morning : baby about the break of dayRoland, Walter; Early in the Morning No. 2; New York, 31 July 1934; (154952) Ba33343 Yz L1017
She said she'd be there early in the morning : baby about the break of dayRoland, Walter; Early in the Morning No. 2; New York, 31 July 1934; (154952) Ba33343 Yz L1017
Unless you go there early in the morning : baby about the break of dayRoland, Walter; Early in the Morning No. 2; New York, 31 July 1934; (154952) Ba33343 Yz L1017
Before it get early in the morning : baby about the break of dayRoland, Walter; Early in the Morning No. 2; New York, 31 July 1934; (154952) Ba33343 Yz L1017
Lord early one morning : just about the break of dayRupert, Ollie; I Raised My Window and Looked at the Risin' Sun; Memphis, 28 Feb. 1927; (379632) Vi20577 Rt RL323
You know I been giving you amany break : but the break this morning belongs to meSmith, J. T. Funny Paper; Tell It to the Judge No. 2; Chicago, c. 28 Jan. 1931; (C7239?) MeM12117 Yz L1031
No dancing prancing : until the break of day Smith, Mamie; Jenny's Ball; New York, 19 Feb. 1931; (404852A) OK8915 Sw S1240
Went home this morning : about the break of day unknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); The Wild Cat Squawl; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404680A) OK8908 BC2
Say I woke up this morning : about the break of dayunknown artist (Birmingham Jug Band); Giving It Away; Atlanta, 11 Dec. 1930; (404683A) OK8908 OJL19
Rambled and I rambled : till about the break of dayWheatstraw, Peetie; Shack Bully Stomp; New York, 1 Apr. 1938; (63539A) De7479 BC4
I went home last night babe : just about the break of dayWilliams, Joe; Rootin' Ground Hog; Aurora, Ill., 5 May 1937; (076621) BBB7065 RCA INT1087
Early one morning : just about the break of day Williams, Joe; Meet Me Around the Corner; Chicago, 27 Mar. 1941; (0539921R) BBB8738 RCA INT1087
But you have to go down early in the morning : baby about the break of dayWilliamson, Sonny Boy; Early in the Morning; Aurora, Ill., 11 Nov. 1937; (016524 ) BBB7302 RCA INT1175
Woke up this morning : at the break of day Willis, Ruth Mary; Man of My Own; New York, 17 Jan. 1933; (129201) Ba32687 Yz L1026
You ever wake up : just about the break of day Wilson, Leola B.; Down the Country; Chicago, c. Nov. 1926; (40122) Pm12444 Bio BLP12037
And hey what makes a rooster : crow at the break of dayWoods, Hosea (Gus Cannon); The Rooster's Crowing Blues; Memphis, 3 Oct. 1929; (56340 ) ViV38593 Her H205
Early one morning : about the break of day Woods, Oscar; Evil Hearted Woman; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60847 ) De7904 Yz L1026
Says it was early one morning : about the break of dayWoods, Oscar; Don't Sell ItDon't Give It Away; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60849 ) De7219 Yz L1032
Early one morning : baby about the break of day Woods, Oscar; Don't Sell ItDon't Give It Away; New Orleans, 21 Mar. 1936; (60849 ) De7219 Yz L1032
It was early one morning : about the break of dayWoods, Oscar; Don't Sell It; San Antonio, 30 Oct. 1937; (SA28451) Vo03906 Yz L1015
Early one morning : baby about the break of day Woods, Oscar; Don't Sell It; San Antonio, 30 Oct. 1937; (SA28451) Vo03906 Yz L1015
Wondering will they break it : Lordy Lordy who can tellSmith, Trixie; Mining Camp Blues; New York, c. Feb. 1925; (20161) Pm12256 CC29
They'll break up the dance : with a battle royal Smith, Trixie; Black Bottom Hop; New York, c. Dec. 1925; (23641) Pm12336 CC29
You want to make me love you : you going to break my heart in twoAkers, Garfield; Cottonfield BluesPart 1; Memphis, c. 23 Sept. 1929; (M201 ) Vo1442 OJL2
Lord that's when I got the notion : to break my mama's ruleArnold, Kokomo; Rainy Night Blues; Memphis, 17 May 1930; (599382) Vi23268 Yz L1012
Well you keep on kicking her : you bound to break up my happy homeArnold, Kokomo; Mister Charlie; Chicago, 24 Oct. 1936; (90958A) De7261 CC25
She likes to fight : she likes to break them down Blake, Blind; Notoriety Woman Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1928; (208752) Pm12754 Bio BLP12031;
I'm going to hold it around ninety miles : and I ain't going to break my gaitDavis, Walter; Minute Man BluesPart 2; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (854831) BBB5965 RCA INT1085
Girl it's been so long : seems like my heart going to breakJefferson, Blind Lemon; Bad Luck Blues; Chicago, c. Oct. 1926; (30902) Pm12443 Mil MLP2007
Lord it's been so long : seems like my heart going to breakJefferson, Blind Lemon; Match Box Blues; Chicago, c. Apr. 1927; (44464) Pm12474 Bio BLP12000
I'm going to haul off and buy me some : if I have to break her loose in jailJefferson, Blind Lemon; Bakershop Blues; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15668) Pm12852 Mil MLP2013
My baby's voice sound so sweet : oh I'm going to break this telephoneJefferson, Blind Lemon; Long Distance Moan; Richmond, Ind., 24 Sept. 1929; (15670A) Pm12852 Mil MLP2013
I due to break away your liver : and tear your heart to pieceJohnson, Robert; They're Red Hot; San Antonio, 27 Nov. 1936; (SA26271) ARC70757 Co C30034
And if you don't do : I'm going to break your neck atryingMcClennan, Tommy; Black Minnie; Chicago, 12 Dec. 1940; (0537421) BBB8704 Rt RL305
If it keeps on raining : levee's going to break McCoy, Joe; When the Levee Breaks; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487111) Co14439D BC1
If it keeps on raining : levee's going to break McCoy, Joe; When the Levee Breaks; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487111) Co14439D BC1
Get in Dark Town : to break them down McTell, Blind Willie; Georgia Rag; Atlanta, 31 Oct. 1931; (4050851) OK8924 Yz L1005
I've got something to tell you : know it's going to break your heartMemphis Minnie; Goin' Back to Texas; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487092) Co14455D OJL21
I got something to tell you : going to break your heartMemphis Minnie; 'Frisco Town; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487102) Co14455D Yz L1008
I got something to tell you : know it's going to break your heartMemphis Minnie; I'm Going Back Home; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59992 ) Vi23352 His HLP32
My head and neck was paining me : seem like my back going to break in twoMemphis Minnie; Meningitis Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (59994 ) Vi23421 Rt RL337
My head and neck was paining me : seem like my back going to break in twoMemphis Minnie; Memphis MinnieJitis Blues; Chicago, c. early June 1930; (C5822 ) Vo1588 BC13
Because you like : to break my aching heart Rainey, Ma Gertrude; Oh My Babe Blues; New York, Jan. 1926; (23741) Pm12332 Jo SM3098
A tomcat man : is trying to break up my home Spruell, Freddie; Tom Cat Blues; Chicago, c. July 1928; (207272) Pm12665 His HLP17
You got the money : and trying to break this date Vincson, Walter (Mississippi Sheiks); I've Got Blood in My Eyes for You; Atlanta, 25 Oct. 1931; (4050231) Co14660D Mam S3804
We going to break them down : anyhow Washboard Sam; Mama Don't Allow No. 2; Chicago, 3 July 1935; (C1059?) Vo03375 RBF RF202
I got something to tell you : is going to break your heartWiggins, James Boodle It; Frisco Bound Blues; Richmond, Ind., 12 Oct. 1929; (15769A) Pm12860 OJL15
Well well why break her heart : you know ooo Lord treat her this wayWilliams, Joe; My Grey Pony; Chicago, 25 Feb. 1935; (85491 ) BBB5948 RBF RF14
Now the president's warning people : things will break some dayWhite, Joshua; Welfare Blues; New York, 6 Mar. 1934; (149022) Ba33024 His HLP22
I ain't going to cry : it won't break my heart Cox, Ida; Worn Down Daddy Blues; Chicago, c. Aug. 1928; (207661) Pm12704 BYG529073
I know it would break her heart : if she found I was barrelhousing this wayBailey, Kid; Mississippi Bottom Blues; New York, 12 May 1938; (M209/10) Br7114 OJL5
It would break my heart : if *the ??? need* no morePatton, Charley; Love My Stuff; New York, 31 Jan. 1934; (14746 ) Vo02782 Mam S3802
And he would break : a leg I know Smith, Bessie; Trombone Cholly; New York, 3 Mar. 1927; (1435753) Co14232D Co CL858
Lord if you play with my horn baby : make you break up your happy homeBig Bill (Broonzy); Bull Cow Blues; New York, 29 Mar. 1932; (116102) Ba32653 Yz L1035
I believe to my soul : you break my heart in two Walker, Uncle Bud; Look Here Mama Blues; Atlanta, 30 July 1928; (402008A) OK8828 Yz L1018
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