Fortunate son (video) (lesson) (midi)

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1. Some folks are born, made to wave the flag,

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ooh, that red, white and blue,

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And when the band plays "Hail to the chief",

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ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord!

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It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, oh !

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It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no !

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2. Some folks are born silver spoon in hand,

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Lord, don't they help themselves, oh.

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But when the taxman comes to the door,

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Lord, the house lookin' like a rummage sale, yeah.

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It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, oh !

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It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no !

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3. Some folks inherit star spangled eyes,

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ooh, they send you down to war, Lord,

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And when you ask them, "How much should we give?"

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ooh, the only answer is more! more! more! yeah!

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It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, no !

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It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no.

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It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no.

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It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, no.

(Creedence Clearwater Revival)