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I’m not from here, I just live here

Grew up somewhere far away

Beach scene at sunset at the Outer Banks. The beach is dark and empty, which only a few sandpipers still hunting in the surf. The sky has some wisps of clouds, but where it is clear it is pastel shades of orange, pink, and purple.
Crowds assemble, they hang out awhile, then they melt away like an early snow.
Source: John Williams / Thudfactor

After a one-week hiatus I’m back with another ten lyrics for you to guess. The answers from two weeks ago are now finally up. We had seven of ten guessed then. The three not guessed were:

Last week I was on vacation in the Outer Banks. We almost always go out-of-season, but this time it was just barely; the crowds were assembling on the run-up to memorial day weekend. I’m always glad to go, but I’m always glad to come back to the mountains where it’s less flat.

But! I’m back on the routine again now. Here’s ten more lyrics for you to identify. It’s been a while, so here’s a rules refresher:

The rules

  1. Put the song title and artist in the comments below. I do accept anonymous comments.
  2. I’ll accept cover artists as well.
  3. But don’t go looking up the lyrics before guessing. That’s cheating.

This week’s lyrics

  1. Now can’t you just feel the moonshine? And ain’t it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind? (1968)
    Carolina in My Mind, James Taylor
    Guessed by
    Frodis Caper
  2. Yeah, he big and dumb as a man can come, but he stronger than a country hoss. (1972)
    You Don’t Mess Around with Jim, Jim Croce
    Guessed by
    Frodis Caper
  3. He said, “One more job ought to get it, one last shot ’fore we quit it. One for the road.” (1977)
    Lido Shuffle, Boz Scaggs
    Guessed by
    Fred
  4. Gotta make the money — credit’s no good when the Jawas run the shop in your neighborhood. (2001)
    Fett’s Vette, MC Chris
    Guessed by
    Glen
  5. My friend, the communist, holds meetings in his RV. (2002)
    Soak Up the Sun, Sheryl Crow
    Guessed by
    Frodis Caper
  6. Whatever you do, don’t put the blame on you. (1989)
    Blame It On the Rain, Milli Vanilli
    Guessed by
    Sidney
  7. She’s mighty mighty, just letting it all hang out (1977)
    Brick House, The Commodores
    Guessed by
    Frodis Caper
  8. When you hear the whistle blowin’ eight to the bar, then you know that Tennessee is not very far. (1941)
    Chattanooga Choo Choo, Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
    Guessed by
    Frodis Caper
  9. Before I leave, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack, ’cause when I leave for the night, I ain’t comin’ back (2009)
    TiK ToK, Kesha
    Guessed by
    Frodis Caper
  10. Sing it with me if it’s just for today. Maybe tomorrow, the good Lord will take you away. (1973)
    Dream On, Aerosmith
    Guessed by
    Frodis Caper

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