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Fortunate Son

Mel O'Joe

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Intro	E	D	A	E	2x

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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, son

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

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Some folks are born	silver spoon in hand,

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Lord, don't they help them	selves, 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, no

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

Interluce	E	D	A	E	2x

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Some folks inherit	star spangled eyes,

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Ooh, and 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 millionair's	son, son

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

Tag (Fade):

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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, son