The song "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival describes the unequal treatment of wealthy individuals versus common people during the Vietnam War. It references those "born silver spoon in hand" who are able to avoid being sent to fight in the war, unlike less fortunate young men. The chorus repeats "it ain't me" and "ain't no fortunate son", expressing that the singer does not come from wealth and privilege.
The song "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival describes the unequal treatment of wealthy individuals versus common people during the Vietnam War. It references those "born silver spoon in hand" who are able to avoid being sent to fight in the war, unlike less fortunate young men. The chorus repeats "it ain't me" and "ain't no fortunate son", expressing that the singer does not come from wealth and privilege.
The song "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival describes the unequal treatment of wealthy individuals versus common people during the Vietnam War. It references those "born silver spoon in hand" who are able to avoid being sent to fight in the war, unlike less fortunate young men. The chorus repeats "it ain't me" and "ain't no fortunate son", expressing that the singer does not come from wealth and privilege.
The song "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival describes the unequal treatment of wealthy individuals versus common people during the Vietnam War. It references those "born silver spoon in hand" who are able to avoid being sent to fight in the war, unlike less fortunate young men. The chorus repeats "it ain't me" and "ain't no fortunate son", expressing that the singer does not come from wealth and privilege.
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Creedence Fortunate Sons
Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Ooh, they're red, white and blue And when the band plays "ail to the Chief" Oh, they point the cannon at you, !ord "t ain't me, it ain't me " ain't no Senator's son "t ain't me, it ain't me " ain't no fortunate one, no Some folks are born silver spoon in hand !ord, don't they help themselves, oh #ut when the ta$ men come to the door !ord, the house look a like a rummage sale, yes "t ain't me, it ain't me " ain't no millionaire's son, no, no "t ain't me, it ain't me " ain't no fortunate one, no %eah, some folks inherit star spangled eyes Ooh, they send you down to war, !ord And when you ask them, "ow much should we give&" Oh, they only answer, more, more, more, oh "t ain't me, it ain't me " ain't no military son "t ain't me, it ain't me " ain't no fortunate one "t ain't me, it ain't me " ain't no fortunate one, no, no, no "t ain't me, it ain't me " ain't no fortunate son, no, no #eatles ' ere Comes (he Sun ere comes the sun ere comes the sun, and " say, "t's all right !ittle darling "t's been a long, cold lonely winter !ittle darling "t feels like years since it's been here ere comes the sun ere comes the sun, and " say, "t's all right !ittle darling (he smiles returning to the faces !ittle darling "t seems like years since it's been here ere comes the sun ere comes the sun, and " say, "t's all right Sun, sun, sun, here it comes $) !ittle darling " feel that ice is slowly melting !ittle darling "t seems like years since it's been clear ere comes the sun ere comes the sun, and " say, "t's all right ere comes the sun ere comes the sun "t's all right "t's all right *et back +o,o was a man who thought he was a loner #ut he knew it couldn't last- +o,o left his home in (ucson, Ari.ona For some California grass- *et back, get back- *et back to where you once belonged *et back, get back- *et back to where you once belonged- *et back +o,o, go home *et back, get back- *et back to where you once belonged *et back, get back- #ack to where you once belonged- *et back +o- Sweet !oretta /artin thought she was a woman #ut she was another man All the girls around her say she's got it coming #ut she gets it while she can *et back, get back- *et back to where you once belonged *et back, get back- *et back to where you once belonged- *et back !oretta %our mother's waiting for you 0earing her high'heel shoes And her low'neck sweater *et back !oretta, *et back, get back to where you once belonged *et back, get back- *et back to where you once belonged- *et back, get back- *et back to where you once belonged- *et back, get back- *et back to where you once belonged- Here comes your man Outside there's a box car waiting outside the family stew out by the fire breathing outside we wait 'til face turns blue i know the nervous walking i know the dirty beard hangs out by the box car waiting take me away to nowhere plains there is a wait so long here comes your man Big shake on the box car moving big shake to the land that's falling down is a wind makes a palm stop blowing a big, big stone fall and break my crown there is a wait so long you'll never wait so long here comes your man there is a wait so long you'll never wait so long here comes your man Down on the corner 1arly in the evenin' ,ust about supper time, over by the courthouse they're starting to unwind- four kids on the corner trying to bring you up- willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp- 2own on the corner, out in the street, willy and the poorboys are playin'3 bring a nickel3 tap your feet- 4ooster hits the washboard and people ,ust got to smile, blinky, thumps the gut bass and solos for a while- poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his kalama.oo- willy goes into a dance and doubles on ka.oo- 2own on the corner, out in the street, willy and the poorboys are playin'3 bring a nickel3 tap your feet- 2own on the corner, out in the street, willy and the poorboys are playin'3 bring a nickel3 tap your feet- %ou don't need a penny ,ust to hang around, but if you've got a nickel, won't you lay your money down& over on the corner there's a happy noise- people come from all around to watch the magic boy- 2own on the corner, out in the street, willy and the poorboys are playin'3 bring a nickel3 tap your feet- 2own on the corner, out in the street, willy and the poorboys are playin'3 bring a nickel3 tap your feet- 2own on the corner, out in the street, willy and the poorboys are playin'3 bring a nickel3 tap your feet-
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