Fortunate Son

Pearl Jam · Mansfield Ma: July 11th 2003 [2003]

Some folks are born made to wave that flag

Ooh that red, white an' blue

And when they ask him, "How I must shut up"

Ooh they only ask for more an' more an' more an' more an'



It ain't me, it ain't me

I'm no fortunate one, yeah

It ain't me, it ain't me

I'm no fortunate son, no



Some folks are born silver spoon in hand

Lord don't they help themselves?

And when the tax man comes knockin' on the door

Ooh the house looks like a rummage sale, yeah



It ain't me, it ain't me

I'm no millionaires son, no

It ain't me, it ain't me

I'm no fortunate one, no no



Some folks are born star spangled eyes

Ooh they send you out to war

And when you ask him, 'How much should we give?'

Ooh they only ask for more an' more an' more an' more an' more



It ain't me, it ain't me

I'm no fortunate one, no

It ain't me, it ain't me

I'm no fortunate son, no



It ain't me, it ain't me

I'm no CIA son, no no

It ain't me, it ain't me

I'm no fortunate son