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Fortunate Son Lyrics
Some folks are born, made to wave the flag
Ohh, 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
Ohh 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
Ohh, they're red white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you
I ain't no senator's son, no
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no
Lord, don't they help themselves
But when the tax man come to the door
Lord, the house looks like a rumage sale
I ain't no millionaire's son, no
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no
Ohh they'll send ya down to war
But when you ask 'em how much should we give
The only answer's, more, more, more
I ain't no military son, no
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no
I ain't no fortunate son, no
It ain't me, it ain't me
![Cover art for Fortunate Son lyrics by Bob Seger](https://images.songmeanings.com/d5a8ad9b-6a90-4ad4-944d-00eae9946703.webp)
This is Credence Clearwater Revival.
Fogerty/Seger - same thing?
NAHHH
![Cover art for Fortunate Son lyrics by Bob Seger](https://images.songmeanings.com/d5a8ad9b-6a90-4ad4-944d-00eae9946703.webp)
This is by Creedence not Seger
![Cover art for Fortunate Son lyrics by Bob Seger](https://images.songmeanings.com/d5a8ad9b-6a90-4ad4-944d-00eae9946703.webp)
one of CCR many vietnam war protest songs of the 60's
![Cover art for Fortunate Son lyrics by Bob Seger](https://images.songmeanings.com/d5a8ad9b-6a90-4ad4-944d-00eae9946703.webp)
Seger does an awesome live version of it though as a bonus track on the Like a Rock album.