Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival

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[Verse]
             
Some folks are

       
 born made to 

wave the flag,
            
ooh, they're r

              
ed, white and 


blue.
             
And when the b

           
and plays "Hai

l to the chief

"
            
they point the

              
 cannon right 

   
at you.

[Chorus]
            
It ain't me, i

           
t ain't me, I'

              
m no senator's

 
 son.
            
It ain't me, i

           
t ain't me, I'

              
m no fortunate

 
 one.

[Verse]
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand,
Lord, don't they help themselves.
But when the tax man comes to the door:
"Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale."

[Chorus]
            
It ain't me, i

           
t ain't me, I'

              
m no millionai

     
re's son.
            
It ain't me, i

           
t ain't me, I'

              
m no fortunate

 
 one.

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[Verse]
Some folks inherit star spangled eyes,
ooh, they send you down to war.
And when you ask them: "How much should we give?"
Oh, they only answer: "More, more, more"

[Chorus]
            
It ain't me, i

           
t ain't me, I'

              
m no military 


son, son, boy.
            
It ain't me, i

           
t ain't me, I'

              
m no fortunate

 
 one.