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cliffside

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7. knr - old song Fortunate Son ...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 10:04 PM

Thursday

https://genius.com/Creedence-clearwater-revival-fortunate-son-lyrics

"Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Hoo, 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 furtunate one, no

Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, Lord?
But when the taxman come to the door
Lord, the house lookin' like a rummage sale, yeah..."

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