Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son

#CCR Creedence Clearwater Revival is undeniably one of the greatest rock bands of all time, with an instantly recognizable, raw, bayou sound, popularized in songs like "Proud Mary" and "Green River”. Since their formation in the 1960s, CCR has sold over 50 million records, while their songs remain in heavy rotation on the radio.

Though the band only released 7 studio albums in their too-short career, Creedence had an astonishing track record: eight consecutive gold singles ("Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising," "Green River," "Down on the Corner," "Who'll Stop the Rain," "Up Around the Bend," "Lookin' Out My Back Door," "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?") and eight consecutive gold albums. With music that sounds as fresh and compelling today as it did 30 years ago, CCR is one of a handful of bands whose entire body of work has attained true "classic" status.

Creedence Clearwater Revival Socials

[notablegoat]

The Song: It sucks that poor kids get shipped off to war and rich kids can get out of it
Movies: Let's make this our badass Vietnam War theme song

[LoneWolf-]

This song makes me think of my dad. Vietnam vet 1966-1969. God bless & Thank you dad!!

[wavy]

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 comes to the door
Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no
Some folks inherit star spangled eyes
Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask them, "How much should we give?"
Ooh, they only answer "More! More! More!" yoh
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

[otcarter]

To all of the veterans that read these comments or have the urge to read just a few. Thank you so much for all of your service. Red White and Blue.

[buckeyefangirl]

My generation 's war😥😠. This was our anthem. So many my age lost for nothing. And it stuns me and angers me that some rich ignorant politicians and fools think today this song advocates war and their ignorance and greed😠. Fools.

[kjwhite]

Been looking for this song for so long

[alfredoreinaldoalberto]

Being part of the 10 greatest rock songs of all times.

[shawnthebassist]

The bassline is so easy and really fun to play

[jop]

Used this song for a class project back in 2017 senior year, had to choose a song that had a political background and of course this was the first song i thought of. we even played it in front of everyone lol

[ClassicRockRick_and_the_People]

My history teach once said: *Bad times did make for Great music*

[angelsperanza]

This song is more relevant than ever. I aint no fortunate one!

[mac]

This song is such an understatement needs more recognition the meaning behind this song and that guitar riff is so powerful

[diooverheaven]

It's ironic that this became the theme song for 'Nam despite being an anti-war song

[SwoleBeastTribe]

L A T E G A N G ! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
- Swole Beast🤙🏽🙏🏽✌🏽
💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
! G O A T ! 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[GreekSpy]

Soundtrack of a soul that still exists ✌

[riccardoangeli]

Da ragazzino impazzivo per questo pezzo è per la voce di Fogerty senza nemmeno sapere chi fosse ...👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[reubster]

I dedicate this to two my two uncles who served in the war

[pgo]

Thanks to CCR for it's patriotic duty. They sure were exposing all the guilts of our government.

[dlopester]

I sang this song in my mind while riding "driver-side look-out shooter" enroute to Baghdad, Iraq from Kuwait, 3 days on the road, 2004. One of a few songs that kept me sane through it all.

[Richardfreethinker]

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 comes to the door
Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes
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 them, "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