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Artist: Creedence
Track: Fortunate son

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Some folks are born, made to wave the flag
Ooo, their red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief"
Ooo, they point the cannon at you, Lord

It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son
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, y'all
But when the taxman comes to the door
Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yeah

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

Yeah, yeah
Some folks inherit star spangled eyes
Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask 'em, "How much should we give?"
Ooh, they only answer "More! More! More!", y'all

It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, one
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no, no, no
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, no, no, no
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Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son
As one of the most famous protest songs of the Vietnam War era, “Fortunate Son” revives this timeless message with the snarl and swagger of the 1960s righteous rock and roll. As
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Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son (Live)
[Verse 1] / Some folks are born made to wave the flag / Ooh, they're red, white and blue / And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" / Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord / [
Bliss n Eso – Fortunate Son
[Verse 1: Eso & Bliss] / Uh, yo, some folks are born made to wave the flag, uh / Ooh they're red, white and blue (b–b–b–blue, b–blue) / And when the band plays Hail to the Chief
Bob Seger – Fortunate Son
[Intro] / This is by a band I, I've always loved called the Creedence Clearwater Revival. The name of the song is "Fortunate Son." / [Verse 1] / Some folks are born made to wave
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son (At The Royal Albert Hall / London, UK / April 14, 1970)
[Verse 1] / Some folks are born made to wave the flag / Ooh, they're red, white and blue / And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" / Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord / [
River Whyless – Fortunate Son
[Verse 1] / Some folks are born to wave the flag / Ooh, they're red, white and blue / And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" / They point the cannon at you, oh / [Chorus] / It
Lyle Workman (Ft. The Forest Rangers) – Fortunate Son
Some folks are born made to wave the flag / Ooh, they're red, white and blue / And when the band plays / "Hail to the chief / Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord / It ain't me
Todd Snider – Fortunate Son
[Verse 1] / Some folks are born made to wave the flag / Oh they're red white and blue / But when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" / They point the cannon at you / [Chorus 1] / It
Shannon Noll – Fortunate Son
(verse 1) / Some folks are born made to wave the flag / Ooh, they're red, white and blue / And when the band plays "Hail to the chief" / Ooh, they point the cannon at you / (verse
Pearl Jam – Fortunate Son
[Verse 1] / Some folks are born made to wave that flag / Ooh that red, white 'n blue / And when they play Hail to the Cheif / Ooh they point the cannon at you, Lord / [Chorus] / It
Pearl Jam – Fortunate Son (Live)
[Verse 1] / Some folks are born made to wave that flag / Ooh, that red, white and blue / And when they play "Hail to the Chief" / Oh, they point the cannon at you, Lord / [Chorus
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Waysted – Fortunate Son
Some folks are born made to wave the flag / Ooh, they're red, white and blue / And when the band plays hail to the chief / Ooh, they point the cannon at you, lord / It ain't me, it
Joe Lynn Turner – Fortunate Son
Some folks are born, made to wave the flag / Ooh, they're red, white and blue / And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" / Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord / It ain't me
Circle Jerks – Fortunate Son
[Verse 1] / Some folks are born to wave the flag / The red, white and blue / And when the band plays 'Hail to the Chief' / They'll point the cannons right at you / [Chorus 1] / It
Cat Power – Fortunate Son
Some folks are born made to wave the flag / Ooh, the red, white and blue / And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" / They point the cannon right at you, Lord / It ain't me, it
Aloe Blacc – Fortunate Son
[Verse 1] / Some folks is born to wave the flag / Ooh, they're red and they're white and they're blue / And when the band plays Hail To The Chief / Ooh, they pointin' the cannon at
Clutch – Fortunate Son (The Weathermaker Vault Series)
[Verse 1] / Some folks are born made to wave the flag / Ooh, they're red, white, and blue / And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" / Oh, they point the cannon at you, Lord / [
Ryan Kinder – Fortunate Son
Some folks are born made to wave the flag / Ooh, that red, white and blue / And when the band plays "Hail to the chief" / Ooh, they'll point the cannon at you / It ain't me, no, it
MR. RACER (Ft. DANIEL SAINT BLACK) – Fortunate Son
[Verse 1] / Some folks are born made to wave the flag / Ooh, they're red, white and blue / And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" / Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord / [
Jessy Carolina – Fortunate Son
“Fortunate Son” was an anti-war song written at the height of the Vietnam War. So it’s adequate that BioShock Infinite features it being sung by a bystander as the floating city of
Santana (Ft. Scott Stapp) – Fortunate Son
[Scott Stapp's version:] / Some folks are born, made to wave the Flag / Ooh, they're red, white and blue / And when the band plays, "Hail To The Chief" / Ooh, they point the cannon
John Fogerty – Fortunate Son (Fogerty's Factory Version)
Some folks are born made to wave the flag / Ooh 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
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Q:When did Creedence Clearwater Revival release “Fortunate Son”?
Creedence Clearwater Revival released “Fortunate Son” on November 2, 1969.
Q:When did Creedence Clearwater Revival release “Fortunate Son (Live)”?
Creedence Clearwater Revival released “Fortunate Son (Live)” on September 1, 1971.
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