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== The lyrics of "Fortunate Son" pertain to multiple wars that America has been involved in, not just Vietnam. ==
Let's break it down:
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"Ooh, they'll point the cannon at you, Lord" - all, mainly up to the Civil War
"It ain't me, it ain't me
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no"
"Some folks are born silver spoon in hand" - all
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"But when the taxman comes to the door" - all, particularly the American Revolution
"Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes" - all
"Some folks inherit star spangled eyes" - all since the War of 1812
"Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord" - all
"And when you ask them, 'How much should we give?'" - all
"Ooh, they'll only answer 'More! more! more!'" - all
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Latest revision as of 13:13, 28 September 2018
The lyrics of "Fortunate Son" pertain to multiple wars that America has been involved in, not just Vietnam.
Let's break it down:
"Some folks are born made to wave the flag" - all |