Fortunate Son Some folks are born made to wave the flag Yeah, the red, white and blue When the band plays 'Hail To The Chief' Yeah, they'll point the cannon at you
It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me I'm no millionaire's son It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me I'm no fortunate one
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand Well, they help themselves, yeah When the taxman comes to the door House looks like a rummage sale
It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me I'm no millionaire's son It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no
Some folks inherit star spangled eyes Yeah, when they send you down to war Well, when you ask them how much you should give Yeah, it's always more, more, more
It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no senator's son It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me I'm no fortunate one
It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no military son It ain't me, it ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no fortunate son, take it away