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Creedence Clearwater Revival
Fortunate Son
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Fortunate Son was released on November 3, 1969 by Craft Recordings as a part of the album Willy and the Poor Boys
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Performer
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Guitar
Doug Clifford
Doug Clifford
Drums
Stu Cook
Stu Cook
Bass
Tom Fogerty
Tom Fogerty
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Some folks are born
Made to wave the flag
Hoo, they're red, white, and blue
And when the band plays 'Hail to the Chief'
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord
[Chorus]
But 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
[Verse 2]
Some folks are born
Silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, no
But when the taxman come to the door
Lord, the house lookin' like a rummage sale, yes, Lord
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 3]
Yeah, now, some folks inherit
Star-spangled eyes
Hoo, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask 'em
"How much should we give?"
Hoo, they only answer, "More, more, more, Lord"
[Chorus]
It ain't me
It ain't me
I ain't no military son, son, Lord
It ain't me
It ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, one, no
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, son, Lord, no
[Outro]
It ain't me
It ain't me
I ain't no-
Written by: John Fogerty

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