
“Some folks inherit star-spangled eyes”
song ~ “Fortunate Son”
artist ~ Creedence Clearwater Revival
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
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 (Image source)
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Released in 1969, this song quickly became an anthem of the anti-war movement in the US.
Rage against inequality

Rate among the greatest
CCR’s “Fortunate Son” was ranked #17 on Pitchfork Media’s "200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s," and #99 on Rolling Stone magazine’s "500 Greatest Songs of All Time." Moreover, in 2014, the Library of Congress placed the song on its National Recording Registry, stating that the song was "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” (Image source)
Creedence Clearwater Revival – "Fortunate Son" (Right-click to hear on YouTube)
Lyrics by John Fogerty, courtesy of – AZLyrics.com
References – Wikipedia
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