Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son

The people that start the wars never send their blood.  This is what the song is about.  It’s about the countless people who gave their lives for those that think they are better than the rest of us.  Please don’t lose the message in the this very impactful song.

However, “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival is one of those classic rock songs that feels like it was made to make a statement.

Talking more about this song, “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival is a powerful song about fairness, privilege and the frustrations of ordinary people.

Lyrics:

Some folks are born made to wave the flag

Ooh, they’re red, white and blue

And when the band plays “Hail To The Chief”

Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord

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, oh

But when the taxman come to the door

Lord, the house lookin’ like a rummage sale, yeah

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

Yeah!

Some folks inherit star-spangled eyes

Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord

And when you ask ’em, “How much should we give?”

Ooh, they only answer, “More! More! More!” Yo

It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no military son, son

It ain’t me, it ain’t me; I ain’t no fortunate one, one

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, no no no

It ain’t me, it ain’t me

……THE END