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 BULL'S...........1
Oh my bull's in the pasture babe : Lord where there's no grassPatton, Charley; Jersey Bull Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14723 ) Vo02782 Mam S3802
 
 BULLCOW..........10
If you got you a bullcow : *feed her morning grass*Ledbetter, Huddie; Bull Cow; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17182 ) ARC unissued Co C30035
If you got you a bullcow : *feed her in the grove*Ledbetter, Huddie; Bull Cow; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17182 ) ARC unissued Co C30035
If you got you a bullcow : lead her with a long lineLedbetter, Huddie; Bull Cow; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17182 ) ARC unissued Co C30035
If you got a good bullcow : better feed him every dayBig Bill (Broonzy); Bull Cow Blues; New York, 29 Mar. 1932; (116102) Ba32653 Yz L1035
If you got a good bullcow : you ought to keep your bull bull at homePatton, Charley; Jersey Bull Blues; New York, 30 Jan. 1934; (14723 ) Vo02782 Mam S3802
Now she been suckling some other man's bullcow : ooo in a strange man's townJohnson, Robert; Milkcow's Calf Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL4033) ARC unissued Co CL1654
Oh bullcow : where you been so long Ledbetter, Huddie; Bull Cow; New York, 23 Mar. 1935; (17182 ) ARC unissued Co C30035
She been suckling some other bullcow : ooo Lord in a strange man's townJohnson, Robert; Milkcow's Calf Blues; Dallas, 20 June 1937; (DAL4032) ARC71065 Yz L1026
Why don't you rub your bullcow and pet him : tell him what you want your bull to doBig Bill (Broonzy); Bull Cow Blues; New York, 29 Mar. 1932; (116102) Ba32653 Yz L1035
Lord at daybreak call me baby : you'll find your bullcow goneBig Bill (Broonzy); Bull Cow Blues; New York, 29 Mar. 1932; (116102) Ba32653 Yz L1035
 
 BULLDOG..........10
A hardheaded woman : just like a bulldog without a chainGibson, Clifford; HardHeaded Blues; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (577552) ViV38577 Yz L1027
You ought to buy you a bulldog : to watch us whilst we sleepGibson, Clifford; Keep Your Windows Pinned; New York, 10 Dec. 1929; (57757) ViV38612 Yz L1006
A brownskin gal : makes a bulldog bark with pain Johnson, Ki Ki; Wrong Woman Blues; Long Island City, c. Aug. 1928; ( ) QRSR7003 His HLP17
You daddy was a bulldog : your mammy was a mink Ledbetter, Huddie; Kansas City Papa; New York, 24 Jan. 1935; (166971) ARC unissued Bio BLP12013
I've got to buy me a bulldog : he'll watch me while I sleepMoore, Alice; Black and Evil Blues; Richmond, Ind., 16 Aug. 1929; (15447) Pm12819 CC37
Going to buy me a bulldog : to watch me while I sleepMoore, Alice; Black Evil Blues; Chicago, 18 Aug. 1934; (C9317A) De7028 OJL20
Going to buy me a bulldog : to watch me while I sleepRainey, Ma Gertrude; Jealous Hearted Blues; New York, c. 15 Oct. 1924; (19242) Pm12252 Mil MLP2001
I'm going to buy me a bulldog : watch my old lady whilst I sleepReynolds, Blind Joe; Outside Woman Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Feb. 1930; (L1443) Pm12927 OJL8
I'm going to buy me a bulldog : because my pistol is number fortyoneStone, Joe; Back Door Blues; Chicago, 2 Aug. 1933; (76838 ) BBB5169 Yz L1030
Going to buy me a bulldog : watch my baby while she sleepsWeldon, Will (Casey Bill); Hitch Me to Your Buggy and Drive Me Like a Mule; Atlanta, 20 Oct. 1927; (403232) Vi21134 OJL21
 
 BULLDOGS.........1
Got three great big bulldogs Lord : to watch you while you sleepHarrison, Smoky; Hop Head Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Dec. 1929; (L791) Pm12920 Rt RL340
 
 BULLET...........2
Yes old Timbrook he come darting : like a bullet from a gunByrd, John; Old Timbrook Blues; Grafton, Wis., c. Apr. 1930; (L2911) Pm12997 OJL8
You can tell by the bullet holes mama : now here in my handWheatstraw, Peetie; Ice and Snow Blues; Chicago, 28 Sept. 1931; (675671) BBB5626 BC4
 
 BULLET'LL........1
The bullet'll get you : if you starts adodging too lateSmith, Bessie; Black Mountain Blues; New York, 22 July 1930; (1506582) Co14554D Co CL856
 
 BULLFROG.........8
Bullfrog legs : with onion sauce Smith, Trixie; Black Bottom Hop; New York, c. Dec. 1925; (23641) Pm12336 CC29
Hey hey hey hey : bullfrog blues is really on my mindPope, Jenny; Bull Frog Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM757A) Vo1522 His HLP15
Now I wished that I was a bullfrog : swimming in the deep blue seaMcClennan, Tommy; Deep Blue Sea Blues; Chicago, 15 Sept. 1941; (064889 ) BBB9005 Rt RL313
Say if I had wings : like a bullfrog on a pond Rachel, James Yank; TBone Steak Blues; Memphis, 2 Oct. 1929; (563362) ViV38595 Rt RL310
Baby if I had wings : like a bullfrog on a pond Rachel, James Yank; Sweet Mama; Memphis, 30 May 1930; (62550) Vi23318 Rt RL329
Hey Mr bullfrog hey I'm going to tell you all : I can't stand your jellyroll in herePope, Jenny; Bull Frog Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM757A) Vo1522 His HLP15
I got the bullfrog blues : and I can't be satisfiedHarris, William; Bull Frog Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Oct. 1928; (14318) Ge6661 OJL5
Hey pretty papa hey pretty papa : I can't stand these bullfrog blues no morePope, Jenny; Bull Frog Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM757A) Vo1522 His HLP15
 
 BULLFROGS........3
Bullfrogs in the bread pan: *bacon and eggs ??? they go*Pope, Jenny; Bull Frog Blues; Memphis, c. Feb. 1930; (MEM757A) Vo1522 His HLP15
Have you ever woke up : with them bullfrogs on your mindHarris, William; Bull Frog Blues; Richmond, Ind., 10 Oct. 1928; (14318) Ge6661 OJL5
I seen two bullfrogs : doing the *cold down low* Shade, Will; What's the Matter; Memphis, 17 Sept. 1929; (555302) ViV38551 Jo SM3104
 
 BULLS............2
Now I won't be bothered : with these big fat bulls no moreMemphis Minnie; Moonshine; Chicago, 12 Nov. 1936; (C16701) Vo03894 BC1
And I'm out westbound : that's if the bulls don't have me barredMontgomery, Eurreal Little Brother; Out West Blues; New Orleans, 16 Oct. 1936; (026491) BBB6916 CC35
 
 BULLY............3
Yes I'm looking for that bully : lay me down Thomas, Henry; Bob McKinney; Chicago, Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo1138 OJL3
I'm looking for that bully : and that bully can't be foundThomas, Henry; Bob McKinney; Chicago, Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo1138 OJL3
I'm looking for that bully : and that bully can't be foundThomas, Henry; Bob McKinney; Chicago, Oct. 1927; ( ) Vo1138 OJL3
 
 BULY.............3
Because I swear I don't walk : said Buly Buly Buly how do youJackson, Papa Charlie; Maxwell Street Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1925; (22882) Pm12320 Bio BLP12042
Because I swear I don't walk : said Buly Buly Buly how do youJackson, Papa Charlie; Maxwell Street Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1925; (22882) Pm12320 Bio BLP12042
Because I swear I don't walk : said Buly Buly Buly how do youJackson, Papa Charlie; Maxwell Street Blues; Chicago, c. Sept. 1925; (22882) Pm12320 Bio BLP12042
 
 BUM..............13
Don't stand around looking cute : and on a bum Arnold, Kokomo; Let Your Money Talk; Chicago, 18 Apr. 1935; (C9924 ) De7191 BC4
Now my mother often taught me : quit playing a bumEstes, Sleepy John; Floating Bridge; New York, 2 Aug. 1935; (62465A) De7442 RBF RF8
He fixed the road : so a bum could ride James, Jesse; Southern Casey Jones; Chicago, 3 June 1936; (90761A) De7213 AH158
Took all my money : put me on a bum McCoy, Joe; That Will Be Alright; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487083) Co14439D Yz L1021
Some people call me a hobo : some call me a bum Smith, Bessie; Young Woman's Blues; New York, 26 Oct. 1926; (1428783) Co14179D Co CL857
Try and bum jelly : to who you please McCoy, Joe; That Will Be Alright; New York, 18 June 1929; (1487083) Co14439D Yz L1021
Oh you ain't done no stinging : on the boodiebum Burse, Charlie; Boodie Bum Bum; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C7921) OK8956 Jo SM3104
I haven't had no boodlebum : since you been gone Burse, Charlie; Boodie Bum Bum; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C7921) OK8956 Jo SM3104
You don't know how to boodlebumbum : I know you didn't do it nohowBurse, Charlie; Boodie Bum Bum; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C7921) OK8956 Jo SM3104
You don't know how to boodlebumbum : I know you didn't do it nohowBurse, Charlie; Boodie Bum Bum; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C7921) OK8956 Jo SM3104
The bumbumbiddly : going to carry you to town Macon, Ed; Wringing that Thing; Atlanta, 12 Mar. 1929; (402289A) OK8676 Mel MLP7324
I don't bum : and I sure God don't beg Thomas, Ramblin' (Willard Thomas); New Way of Living Blues; Chicago, c. Nov. 1928; (210282) Pm12752 Bio BLP12004
The bumbumbiddly : going to carry you to town Macon, Ed; Wringing that Thing; Atlanta, 12 Mar. 1929; (402289A) OK8676 Mel MLP7324
 
 BUMBLEBEE........26
Bumblebee bumblebee : where is you been so long Memphis Minnie; Bumble Bee; Memphis, 20 Feb. 1930; (MEM773 ) Vo1476 His HLP2
Bumblebee bumblebee : won't you please come back to meMemphis Minnie; Bumble Bee Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (599932) ViV38599 BC7
To satisfy that woman : takes more than a bumblebeeBig Bill (Broonzy); Long Tall Mama; New York, 30 Mar. 1932; (116171) Ba33085 Yz L1011
Along flew a bumblebee : and raised a great big knotBurse, Charlie; Boodie Bum Bum; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C7921) OK8956 Jo SM3104
I got a bumblebee : don't sting nobody but me Memphis Minnie; New Bumble Bee; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C5895 ) Vo1618 BC13
Because your best old stinger : than any bumblebee that I ever seeMemphis Minnie; Bumble Bee Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (599932) ViV38599 BC7
And he makes better honey : any bumblebee I ever seenMemphis Minnie; New Bumble Bee; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C5895 ) Vo1618 BC13
Bumblebee bumblebee : where is you been so long Memphis Minnie; Bumble Bee; Memphis, 20 Feb. 1930; (MEM773 ) Vo1476 His HLP2
Bumblebee bumblebee : won't you please come back to meMemphis Minnie; Bumble Bee Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (599932) ViV38599 BC7
They crying come here bumblebee : you know you know your stuffChatman, Bo; I'm an Old Bumble Bee; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404720B) OK8852 RBF RF9
Tell me bumblebee : when did you fly from home Burse, Charlie; Boodie Bum Bum; Chicago, 7 Nov. 1934; (C7921) OK8956 Jo SM3104
Oh sting me bumblebee : until I get enough Memphis Minnie; Bumble Bee Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (599932) ViV38599 BC7
I met my bumblebee this morning : as it flying in the doorMemphis Minnie; Bumble Bee; Memphis, 20 Feb. 1930; (MEM773 ) Vo1476 His HLP2
You's my bumblebee : you got something that I really needMemphis Minnie; Bumble Bee; Memphis, 20 Feb. 1930; (MEM773 ) Vo1476 His HLP2
I'm going to build me a bungalow : just for me and my bumblebeeMemphis Minnie; Bumble Bee; Memphis, 20 Feb. 1930; (MEM773 ) Vo1476 His HLP2
It's all I want now : my bumblebee just to stay at homeMemphis Minnie; Bumble Bee; Memphis, 20 Feb. 1930; (MEM773 ) Vo1476 His HLP2
Lord he come in to the place : hate to see my bumblebee leave homeMemphis Minnie; Bumble Bee Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (599932) ViV38599 BC7
You're my bumblebee : and you know your stuff Memphis Minnie; Bumble Bee Blues; Memphis, 26 May 1930; (599932) ViV38599 BC7
Lord I wonder why : my bumblebee want to mistreat meMemphis Minnie; New Bumble Bee; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C5895 ) Vo1618 BC13
Mmm : where my bumblebee gone Memphis Minnie; New Bumble Bee; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C5895 ) Vo1618 BC13
My bumblebee got ways : just like a natural man Memphis Minnie; New Bumble Bee; Chicago, 1 July 1930; (C5895 ) Vo1618 BC13
I am an old bumblebee : a stinger just as long as my armChatman, Bo; I'm an Old Bumble Bee; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404720B) OK8852 RBF RF9
Now I'm an old bumblebee : just dropped in your townChatman, Bo; I'm an Old Bumble Bee; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404720B) OK8852 RBF RF9
It ain't none of these women : turn this old bumblebee downChatman, Bo; I'm an Old Bumble Bee; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404720B) OK8852 RBF RF9
And you sting you old bumblebee : your old stinger just long enoughChatman, Bo; I'm an Old Bumble Bee; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404720B) OK8852 RBF RF9
And they all crying old bumblebee : you know it hurts so goodChatman, Bo; I'm an Old Bumble Bee; Jackson, Miss., 15 Dec. 1930; (404720B) OK8852 RBF RF9
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