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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. == |
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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 |
"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 |
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I ain't no senator's/millionaire's/military son, son |
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It ain't me, it ain't me |
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I ain't no fortunate one, no" |
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"Some folks are born silver spoon in hand" - all |
"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 |
"But when the taxman comes to the door" - all, particularly the American Revolution |
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"Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes" - all |
"Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes" - all |
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"Some folks inherit star spangled eyes" - all since the War of 1812 |
"Some folks inherit star spangled eyes" - all since the War of 1812 |
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"Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord" - 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 |
"And when you ask them, 'How much should we give?'" - all |
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"Ooh, they'll only answer 'More! more! more!'" - all |
"Ooh, they'll only answer 'More! more! more!'" - all }} |
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