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"Fortunate Son" - Credence Clearwater Revival, 1969 by. James P. Deborah K.

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Lyrics: Some folks are born made to wave the flag, Ooo, they’re red, white and blue. And when the band plays hail to the chief, Ooo, they point the cannon at you, y’all! 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. 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. Some folks inherit star spangled eyes, Ooo, they send you down to war, y’all. And when you ask them, how much should we give? Ooo, they only answer more! More! More! Y’all. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no military son, Son. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">It ain’t me, it ain’t me; I ain’t no fortunate one, one. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no fortunate one. No, no, no. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3a598f; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no fortunate son. No, no, no.

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Our interpretation of the song: Regarding the Vietnamese war, many people were forced to join the military. However, the privileged ones were not forced upon the draft. The song criticizes this. It may have been controversial during the time because not many people openly criticized the authority/wealthy/upperclass, etc.

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