Some folks are born, made to wave the flag
Oh, they're red white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you

It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no senator's son, no
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no

Some folks are born, silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves
But when the tax man come to the door
Lord, the house looks like a rumage sale

It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no millionaire's son, no
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no

Some folks inherit star spangled eyes
Oh they'll send ya down to war
But when you ask 'em how much should we give
The only answer's, more, more, more

It ain't me, It ain't me
I ain't no military son, no
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no

It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate son, no
It ain't me, it ain't me


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Fortunate Son Lyrics as written by John Cameron Fogerty

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    General Comment

    This is Credence Clearwater Revival.

    Fogerty/Seger - same thing?

    NAHHH

    Compuwiz19on December 17, 2005   Link
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    General Comment

    This is by Creedence not Seger

    HUNKon October 15, 2007   Link
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    General Comment

    one of CCR many vietnam war protest songs of the 60's

    ohmson September 01, 2008   Link
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    Seger does an awesome live version of it though as a bonus track on the Like a Rock album.

    tyranny_soulson December 17, 2008   Link

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