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== The lyrics of "Fortunate Son" pertain to multiple wars that America has been involved in, not just Vietnam. ==
== The lyrics of "Fortunate Son" pertain to multiple wars that America has been involved in, not just Vietnam. ==
Let's break it down:
Let's break it down:
{{quote| "Some folks are born made to wave the flag" - all<br />
{{quote|"Some folks are born made to wave the flag" - all
Ooh, they're red, white and blue - all<br />
Ooh, they're red, white and blue - all
"And when the band plays 'Hail to the chief'" - since the Civil War<br />
"And when the band plays 'Hail to the chief'" - since the Civil War
"Ooh, they'll point the cannon at you, Lord" - all, mainly up to the Civil War<br />
"Ooh, they'll point the cannon at you, Lord" - all, mainly up to the Civil War

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"It ain't me, it ain't me
"It ain't me, it ain't me/I ain't no senator's/millionaire's/military son, son/It ain't me, it ain't me/I ain't no fortunate one, no"<br />
I ain't no senator's/millionaire's/military son, son
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It ain't me, it ain't me
"Some folks are born silver spoon in hand" - all<br />
I ain't no fortunate one, no"
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"Lord, don't they help themselves, oh" - all<br />

"But when the taxman comes to the door" - all, particularly the American Revolution<br />
"Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes" - all<br />
"Some folks are born silver spoon in hand" - all
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"Lord, don't they help themselves, oh" - all
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"Some folks inherit star spangled eyes" - all since the War of 1812<br />
"But when the taxman comes to the door" - all, particularly the American Revolution
"Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord" - all<br />
"Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes" - all

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"And when you ask them, 'How much should we give?'" - all<br />
"Some folks inherit star spangled eyes" - all since the War of 1812
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"Ooh, they'll only answer 'More! more! more!'" - all\\
"Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord" - all
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"And when you ask them, 'How much should we give?'" - all
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"Ooh, they'll only answer 'More! more! more!'" - all }}


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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:

"Some folks are born made to wave the flag" - all
Ooh, they're red, white and blue - all
"And when the band plays 'Hail to the chief'" - since the Civil War
"Ooh, they'll point the cannon at you, Lord" - all, mainly up to the Civil War

"It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no senator's/millionaire's/military 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" - all
"Lord, don't they help themselves, oh" - all
"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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