Happy Fourth of July — or Friday, to my international readers. We have family coming over for a barbecue in a couple of hours. It’s still a little cloudy outside, but the rain has stopped, which is nice.
So I’m posting this, the random guess ten, a little early. First, here’s last week’s answers. And now, here are this week’s lyrics:
- “The American Dream” from Miss Saigon
My father was a tattoo artist in Haiphong - “Piazza, New York Catcher” by Belle & Sebastian
Elope with me, Miss Private, and we’ll sail around the world - “Genius” by Warren Zevon, guessed by Betty
I’ve got a bitter pot of je ne sais quoi - “Movin’ Right Along” by Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear, guessed by Betty
We’ll hitch-hike, bus, or yellow cab it - “These Eyes” by the Guess Who, guessed by Kim
This heart could not accept and pretend - “Abilene (The Eisenhower Waltz)” by Peter Mulvey, guessed by Kim
And, sir, it is a sight just to behold - “Taxman” by the Beatles, guessed by Generik
Let me tell you how it will be - “Hey Bulldog” by Toad the Wet Sprocket (orig. the Beatles), guessed by Kim
What makes you think you’re something special when you smile? - “3-Minute Rule” by the Beastie Boys
On the mic I score just like the Yankees - “Top” by Live, guessed by Kim
It’s the distribution of fear
As always, guess the lyric, win no prize. And good luck!
And have a great 4th (or Friday)!
#3 sounds like Warren Zevon, but I’ve said that before and been wrong.
#4 is “Movin’ Right Along” by Kermit & Fozzie of the Muppets.
Would it help if I told you that you were right?
#7 is Taxman by the Beatles.
And #8 is right at the tip of my brain… but is eluding me at the moment.
5. These Eyes by Guess Who
6. Abilene, but the artist is escaping me at the moment. Odd, but a clue in today’s crossword was Eisenhower’s boyhood home and I knew Abilene was the answer because of this song. Ah, the power of music to educate! But I digress…
8. Hey Bulldog by the Beatles
10. Top by Live
Hmm. It might help. It’s not “Genius,” is it? ‘Cause it sort of sounds like it in my head, but if it is, I don’t actually remember where that lyric fits in.