Fortunate Son

Fortunate Son
Song Name	Fortunate Son
Origin	Willy and the Poor Boys (album) Suicide Squad
Performer(s)	Creedence Clearwater Revival
Composer	John Fogerty
Lyricist	John Fogerty
Type of Song	Villainized Song

"Fortunate Son" is a 1969 protest song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It protested the Vietnam War, and ironically became heavily associated with the event and used in various films depicting the Vietnam War. The song was later used in the 2016 film Suicide Squad as a theme for Killer Croc.

Lyrics

Some folks are born made to wave the flag
They're red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief"
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

Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, yeah
But when the taxman comes to the door
The house look a like a rummage sale

It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no millionaire's son, no, no
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one

Yeah, some folks inherit star-spangled eyes
They send you down to war
And when you ask 'em, "How much should we give?"
They only answer, "More, more, more"
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
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one

Other Appearances

• The song was featured on the following albums:
  • Willy and the Poor Boys
  • Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits
  • The Complete Collection
  • The Concert
  • The Long Road Home - The Ultimate John Fogerty/Creedence Collection
  • Suicide Squad: The Album
• The song was featured in the season sixteen episode Through the Years of the animated television series Family Guy, playing during Glenn Quagmire's Vietnam War flashbacks.

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Videos

Suicide Squad - Killer Croc Introduction

Suicide Squad

Fortunate Son

Album

Songs

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