Cat Power - Fortunate Son Lyrics
(originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival)Some folks are born made to wave the flagOoh, the red, white and blueAnd when the band plays "Hail to the Chief"They point the cannon right at you, LordIt ain't me, it ain't meI ain't no senator's son, noIt ain't me, it ain't meI ain't no fortunate one, noSome folks are born silver spoon in handAh, they really help themselvesBut when the tax man comes to the doorLord, the house look a rummage sale, oh yeahIt ain't me, it ain't meI ain't no millionaire's son, noIt ain't me, it ain't meI ain't no fortunate one, noSome folks inherit star-spangled eyesOoh, they send you down to warAnd when you ask them, "How much should I give?"Oh, they only answer, "More"It ain't me, it ain't meI ain't no military son, noIt ain't me, it ain't meI ain't no fortunate one, noIt ain't me, it ain't me, noIt ain't me, it'll never be meI ain't no fortunate one, no