Two-Word Lyrics: Independence Day Edition

I have a new appreciation for Cathy and Amanda and the rest of the infant room staff at the day care center, after two days of chasing a fully recovered SteelyKid around the house because she still had a couple of coxsackie virus blisters on her hands. They’re earning the money we’re paying them.

She’s back in day care today, but my brains have turned to cheese, so here’s a lyrics-guessing game. Same drill as before: each of these two-word phrases identifies a song; if you know it and want to guess, leave your guess in the comments, and include a two-word phrase from a different song for other people to guess.

This should be a little easier than usual, as today’s songs have a seasonally appropriate theme:

  1. Mexican kids
  2. ugly moon
  3. on 441
  4. faucets all
  5. Irish history
  6. kippers for
  7. dead man’s
  8. President Nixon
  9. western ocean
  10. much freedom
  11. 500 miles
  12. aurora’s rising

I would’ve saved this for tomorrow, but nobody will be reading blogs then, and it’s a good Friday time-waster for those not getting a three-day weekend. And furriners.