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Artist: John Fogerty
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Fortunate Son
Fortunate Son lyrics by John Fogerty. Some folks are born Made to wave the flag Ooh, they're red, whit and blue And when the band plays Hail To The Chief They...
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Fortunate Son
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Some folks are born
Made to wave the flag
Ooh, they're red, whit and blue
And when the band plays Hail To The Chief
They point the cannon right at you
It ain't me
It ain't me
I ain't no senator's son
It ain't me
It ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one
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
It ain't me
It ain't me
I ain't no millionaire's son
It ain't me
It ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one
Some folks inherit
Star spangled eyes
Ooh, they send you down to war
And when you ask them
How much should we give?
They only answer: More! More! More!
It ain't me
It ain't me
I ain't no military son
It ain't me
It ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one
It ain't me
It ain't me
I ain't no fortunate son
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