creedence clearwater revival - Fortunate Son (lyrics)

creedence clearwater revival - Fortunate Son
lyrics
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, no
But when the taxman come' to the door
Lord, the house lookin' like a rummage sale, yeah
[Chorus]
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, no
[Verse 3]
Yeah, some folks inherit star spangled eyes
Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask 'em, "How much should we give?"
Ooh, they only answer "More, more, more, more!"
[Chorus/Outro]
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no military son, son, Lord
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
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate son, no no no
#lyrics
#FortunateSon
#creedenceclearwaterrevival

[@decepticonleaderstarscream6551]

Teenager: I'm not sure what I'm gonna do after highschool
The recruiter outside the school:

[@Fallout.Addict48]

*Drafting time boy.*

[@yello480]

​@@Fallout.Addict48 "BUT IM STILL 16"
"then your ready to die"

[@user-gb2rg4hw7u]

@@Fallout.Addict48 hell ya

[@rosshamilton1394]

Try fighting not one but two civil wars, the latter nearly tearing everyone apart all because of a damned incident that the student union could not do better, and I, as a teen, thought I could. Except that it led to an exodus, an internecine civil war (civil war within a civil war) and another year of war being fought that did not need to happen but was better off winning and ending the war in the end!

[@legogeneralgrievous3958]

teenager: "man, id kill for a college tuition"
recruiter:...."you will?"

[@tovarishmausedits18]

"You know, there's lots of things you'd expect in war... Carnage, sleepless nights... But what they don't prepare you for is the incessant use of Fortunate Son"
-Glenn Quagmire

[@jlanaville6525]

Giggity giggity

[@sharatchandra1130]

Giggity Giggity

[@kirareneerich8067]

Stop listening to it then

[@da.bratt_destinyyyyy]

@@kirareneerich8067it’s from family guy lmaoooo chill😅

[@jamesgilbert7527]

Giggity Giggity Goo

[@ilikewatchingvideosofblackmen]

Made an anti-war song only to be the anthem of war itself

[@GTA5player64.]

They only made this song because it is a war song

[@ilikewatchingvideosofblackmen]

@@GTA5player64. yeah but the lyrics are anti-war aren't they?

[@CutesyFemboy]

@@GTA5player64. The song is associated with the Vietnam war because it was made during the time of the war, it points out the bias between social classes when people where drafted into the war. The song itself doesn't glorify the Vietnam War.

[@Themilkman649]

its anti draft

[@ryanflood635]

I think you all missed the point. It’s a soldier pointing out that “it ain’t me’ that’s rich, that’s privileged, I’m just here giving my everything for nothing.. it’s anti war, anti government. But Pro man in a uniform.

[@kevinschojan4419]

Fun fact about most black hawk helicopters have a button to play fortunate son through the headsets now that’s Nam for ya!

[@drunks1nner298]

I can confirm i was the helicopter

[@iforgorall]

actually?

[@kevinschojan4419]

@@iforgorall yes actually heavy D spark’s has a black hawk that has the same features, and it’s mainly Vietnam era black hawks that have it

[@kevinschojan4419]

@@iforgorall same with Huey’s (Bell UH-1 Iroquois) has a switch that enables fortunate son through the comms, look it up

[@Loaf_of_breadYT]

HE’S TO FORTUNATE SONNY TO BE LEFT ALIVE!

[@ruthie7238]

My daddy was in Vietnam and for some reason this song reminds me of him. He passed in 2019, born in 53. I know nobody cares just posting for myself ❤

[@steveridge1564]

you will meet him in heaven! we care

[@ruthie7238]

@@steveridge1564 thank you.

[@1tulip]

I care.

[@mr90210]

I care too.

[@Rebecca-1111]

I care 3. #COVV

[@jomoser3765]

the true American national anthem

[@spoork]

Oh say can you see

[@nymphicus404]

nah, the vietnam anthem

[@jomoser3765]

@@spoork no that doesn't capture the true america

[@halosnakem6g28]

The true military base anthem

[@operationcrazy2696]

@@halosnakem6g28 most soldiers in the bases nowadays chose to serve, this song is for the poor men forced to fight against their will. Most soldiers on our bases are mad patriotic, but the ones drafted had none

[@yugoslavball1945]

American: *Sneezes*
Tree: Bless you.
American: Thanks.
American: 👁👄👁

[@Loaf_of_breadYT]

The realisation

[@kincaya5510]

Whose tree speaking that??
The tree : it ain't me, it ain't me I no trees who's speak son

[@toasty_toes5622]

Tree: bless you.
sky:*fortunate son*

[@jaymethodus3421]

low key hilarious

[@RenegadeGunn]

God Bless America

[@jlanaville6525]

"I was like the lorax, I spoke to the trees. But the trees- they spoke back, in Vietnamese."- my grandfather

[@sovietgigan2196]

what a man

[@MrBiggie7979]

Some real deep shit…… God Bless Gramps for his service…. For war or not, they had a job. 🇺🇸

[@BALLA-BOI.]

Your grandfather might having a ptsd because of Vietnamese trees.

[@mariglianosteven]

Damn why is this so deep

[@user-hw6sj6fe4v]

So we shot the trees

[@tatemartin5233]

🔥🔥WE GOING BACK TO 'NAM WITH THIS ONE BOYS 🔥🔥

[@Aviation55-Formula1]

i can listen this 1000 times and im still not bored of it

[@firemonster3603]

Playing this while playing war thunder is so satisfying

[@madcat3.0]

Indeed

[@Checkpoint73]

I was about to comment the same thing 💀

[@cookieking0]

That and Free Bird lol

[@rostikostik3885]

I agree!

[@CatGamer747-8]

@@rostikostik3885 Affirmative

[@EgoPanikBG]

It is so funny to me how the message of this song just flies over the head of so many "patriots" who love that song

[@joemorgan6738]

Yeah I know, it’s a song about people willing to send other people to fight their wars and how class played a role in who got drafted in Vietnam

[@EgoPanikBG]

@@tossaway1566 I'm not even american my guy

[@deecliff6896]

You missed the point man. The song is anti war and anti government but pro man in uniform. It’s about people who didn’t have a choice and got drafted

[@KitaKatt1988]

Why some didn't choose education and blame the government in a nutshell!

[@Stormsurge037]

@@KitaKatt1988 in our beloved country not everyone could afford an education, unless you are very smart and get scholarships, facts baby.

[@phantom70_poggers57]

this song will never leave my mix

[@randominternetman8177]

"He's in the walls..."
*"HE'S IN THE **_GOD-DAMN WAAAALLLS!"_*

[@SISKCERTWaJaVlogs]

nahh now that sounds like the war in afghanistan

[@user-dj2zn2fh7e]

no more like: "Why do i hear the tree talking..."
"WHY DO I HEAR THE TREE FUCKING TALKINGGG!"

[@GorillaWithACellphone]

I played this for my grandpa. He loved it so much he’s been staring off into space for 4 hours!

[@justsomewendigowithinterne7062]

blud just activated his gramps ptsd 🗿

[@shellybastion9974]

@@justsomewendigowithinterne7062 Sadly..

[@Jesusisthegoat2012]

I was gonna say that to

[@NeliaCaranzo]

My uncle and my dad were drafted into vietnam. Long story short my uncle got a shot of morphine for a broke arm in vietnam he spent the rest of his life in and out of prison for drugs he is now 75 approx and in hospice care me and my wife are making a memorial video with pictures of him. And i told my mom that fortunate son will be played when he passes at his funeral in honor of his military service. and i want the song played as a protest to all the filthy politicians that are so quick to run there mouths and start wars they and theres dont actually have to fight. Vietnam messed alot of peoples lives up i hope it was worth it. I was 2 when my dad was drafted into vietnam. By the grace of God he survived and i didnt lose my dad

[@johnathonmeyer9531]

Hear you brother!

[@MadDod14]

....waren auch mal da jung!? War, aber auch Ihre Zeit. ..

[@Loaf_of_breadYT]

Me:*sees a Vietnam war veteran*my mind: fortunate son time.

[@24bitbread]

Hello fellow bread

[@supermanfan3113]

This song is inspiring

[@ThomasSmithmeyer]

I care. I'm a Vietnam vet and I honor your father. He was a great man

[@theprivyline484]

This song hits different playing cod Cold War fire base ripcord mission

[@ItsZetaHere]

Idc if I'm not American. I'll listen to this all day

[@sharoncherry]

To all the soldier's past and present, we owed them our freedom that we have today! Thank you for your service.

[@nonyabiznaszh148]

No lmao. Name a time since WWII that our soldiers have done anything to preserve our "Freedom"?
No they get duped into joining a system that's used by the rich and powerful to their own ends and get brutalized as their reward. That same system casts them aside after they're used up to fend for themselves.
There has been probably no actual deployment of troops since WWII that's been preserving our "Freedom" in any sense of the word. Imagine your country drafting you not to actually defend your home but to defend some other people's homes or invade them for dick all reason.

[@coater2281]

my freedom wasnt on the line in Vietnam

[@albertdowning2142]

What freedoms and who is trying to take them away ?

[@user-iw6ru8td1q]

An iconic hit by ccr way back when❤

[@The-Manager-]

One of my favorite songs

[@sequelgaming3317]

this is overwhelmingly American for someone who lives in the UK

[@Iminpainrightnow]

US:why are the trees speaking Vietnamese?vietnamese:why are the sky’s speaking fortunate son?
[edit]HOLY FLIPPERS! Thank you all for the likes.❤️

[@funnyguynotactually6848]

Skies AstERiSk

[@prince_bharath1595]

Their trees singing ho ho ho chi Minh

[@Loaf_of_breadYT]

Helicopters:IT AINT ME

[@benharris9780]

My name is the Lorax
I speak for the trees
But for some fucking reason
They're speaking Vietnamese

[@Bro_meme]

@@Loaf_of_breadYT underated

[@extremel.z.s3140]

When the trees start speaking vietnamese:

[@maliksultan1848]

This song is an inspirational message..

[@muffinman0094]

When I hear about Vietnam I think of this song

[@Demarcus_445]

nam moment

[@nymphicus404]

n a m m o m e n t

[@MilitaryEnthusiastFLA]

n a m m o m e n t

[@NotKoshkiEtoKrutoYT]

that logo popping up in the videos always reminds me of the pumped up kick lyrics one

[@charlieu2b329]

I remember hearing the is song in black ops 1

[@Mansonisthename]

This must be the most American thing ever made

[@MilitaryEnthusiastFLA]

This is a american masterpiece

[@LuisDominguez-wr6kh]

When you are at war and struggling like a soldier.But Senator's son sleeps in a comfortable bed....irony.THIS IS 🇺🇸 USA.

[@wilfredobermudez1181]

Every country, the millionaire`s son don`t go to war.

[@88torres72]

this is every country that's ever existed and will exist..the US is no exception

[@KitaKatt1988]

Many senators sons serve in the military same as any other soldiers

[@infected7258]

Man I love the USA, i have been extremely lucky to be able to Carry this country’s flag in many parades and events that our Color Guard team did, I miss those times

[@SDOTTYKRXZY]

US: why is the trees speaking Vietnamese?
Vietnamese: why is the jungle speaking?

[@DrinkingStar]

Another song that is relevant because it brings back memories .This song reminds me of when I got the draft notice to report for my physical. This was during the height of the war in Vietnam. I made a music video about the Vietnam war. I used Jimmy Webb's version of Galveston to try to show the point of view and feelings of those who served in Vietnam.

[@Sniggly_wiggly]

I play “war” with my cousin and I always get my headphones and play this, it’s a bit goofy but I enjoy it

[@Youtubesucks777]

My dad was an Army soldier. This song always pumped me up while also angering me against the politicL war machine.

[@user-dj2zn2fh7e]

RELATEBLE

[@k8was]

me in student debt: Id fucking kill to pay off this debt
some random recruiter behind the school:

[@tomevans4402]

Beautiful song, and still true

[@helo4447]

although I’m Scottish so I’m British well
IT AINT ME I AINT NO SENATOR SON NO

[@user-xt1pl4nc2e]

the song is soooo good🙌. last part is funy😂

[@rush4650]

A true classic

[@markosgreek368]

Greatest song ever

[@jakerussl6141]

Playing cod bo1 and cold war to this is a vibe

[@romanolopez3312]

Drafting should be a prerequisite to run for higher office. Likewise, senators' and Representatives' children should have compulsory drafting in actual combat military units. You can only understand others when you yourself have skin in the game. Maybe America will think twice before starting a war.

[@qwertyzxcvbn3174]

Our current President had a son who served

[@HobbiesRfun]

Or better yet do like they did in ancient, and medieval times, and require our leaders to lead our forces from the front lines, as kings, and the rest of royalty did in those times.

[@subwaytoiletgaming762]

Vietnam: the only place where trees need potty training

[@1gamingvideos856]

i cant believe they made war for this song but you know it was worth it

[@shoots5298]

Cant unhear the UH-1Y Huey noises

[@Ducaso]

They chopper sound and this song forever go hand in hand now.

[@YouKnowImOnMyPeriodYah]

This hits different on the 4th of July for two reasons

[@BiddaMeanwater]

as an american i can confirm that i own 14 guns and listen to this every single day.

[@KitaKatt1988]

Can you shoot 14 guns with 2 hands?

[@kanyemeep]

@@KitaKatt1988 yes we can

[@LiLSinistar420]

This is nam baby!

[@EverythingE60Euro]

If America had one song what would it be?... well..this one never gets old to us. "Slides the record across the table"

[@DesGardius-me7gf]

Makes me wish that my DoorDash vehicle was a Vietnam-era Huey.

[@TeamAurorapk]

gotta get them sheckles and if you don't its shackles

[@marieblue]

Music and film have gone hand-in-hand ever since cinema’s early days. Among the most commonly used songs in movies, “Fortunate Son”…
Creedance Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” became a symbol for the anti-war movement; hence why it’s used so much in productions concerning the Vietnam War or Americans’ involvement in overseas wars : “Forrest Gump”, “Die Hard 4.0”, “Battleship”, “Suicide Squad”, “War Dogs”… 💚🎶🩷🎬💙

[@explicitboyo6157]

My girlfriend every time I play this song starts that Lorax parody that’s super violent

[@melmurphy5576]

That War Dogs scene was amazing (istg I didn't come here from war dogs

[@uwot225]

GOOOOOOOD MOOOOORRRNING VIETNAAAAAM

[@shawnhatosy3657]

this song is crackedddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

[@CBRansom35]

Doug Clifford's snare drum is fire!

[@TheaverageGamer-xv7rv]

I was burning rebels as a flame trooper to this in battlefront 2

[@blackspec1855]

everybody was gangster until trees start speaking in Vietnam

[@nadav1316]

GOOOOOOOD MORNING VIETNAM!

[@marcosoliven1465]

I make sure to bring my headphones to every nerf war I have with my friends and blast this song to feel like I'm in Vietnam

[@mr90210]

You are the fortunate one.

[@Schneizel00]

National Flying Theme Song in BlackHawks in Battlebit Remastered
-Herpilot

[@juliusz1486]

Respect from Poland to our allies over big pond!

[@MrFavoursongs]

Still relevant today q0/3/2023

[@anthonygiachinta3056]

The new national anthem for sure !!! 🇺🇸

[@LXRyder92]

Goood morning vietnam!!!

[@OwiStormovik-mj5nr]

I born to wave the flag...
And i do it.

[@cazperswe]

I love youre channel

[@funnyguynotactually6848]

Your*
Man I'm sorry

[@cazperswe]

@@funnyguynotactually6848 im not from england or usa and i was only 11 years old then and im still not very good at english

[@NGLofficial]

Grandpa's Vietnam story's be like

[@terrynasonisasupervillain9017]

Nice video and hi

[@WindMusic13]

Thank you and hello

[@Dylandrinksmilk]

@@WindMusic13 you deserve subs

[@WindMusic13]

@@Dylandrinksmilk thank you

[@Itsnoahscott]

Perfect song while playing Black Ops 1.

[@dawnkayhart4849]

True

[@Itsnoahscott]

@@dawnkayhart4849 I’m currently playing the campaign trying to unlock some achievements & this song does actually play in the game. Also it makes sense because Black Ops 1 takes place during the Vietnam War.

[@charlesburns7391]

I am the Lorax
I speak for the trees
And for some fucking reason
They
Speak
V I E T N A M E S E

[@lindamcnally404]

AAAAAAHHHHHHHH

[@TheGreatTony1]

I love listening to this in arma reforger

[@EliFanelli]

WE MAKING IT OUTTA VIETNAM WITH THIS ONE 🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@MrSupercar55]

I played this song on full volume when I discovered my Facebook account had been hacked by a Vietnamese hacker. USA had the right ideas. 🇺🇸

[@cindymalone4006]

The life expectancy of a Black Hawk pilot,and gunner in those days was about 3 weeks

[@blavingadd]

As a proud Scott, this comment section is why we like America

[@TheGreatOne-gw7xh]

Scott?

[@qwertyzxcvbn3174]

​@@TheGreatOne-gw7xh Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@zanie901]

@@qwertyzxcvbn3174 For my hero Scottishish grandfather who was dumped in a paupers grave In Canada, Ironically he was born into Scotland to the most prominent funeral directors at that time In Scotland.. Ironically he was reburied again. By my brave Scottish grandmother and buried with the dignity of the last post. Class never saved him, in life or his future direct descendants..History proves this by its own actions of fraud...This post is dedicated to all grandfathers and all servicemen around the Globe. No matter the class they descended from..I was never told my grandfather's story it was kept secret from his firstborn granddaughter. Your story will remain imprinted in our hearts forever. Truth is timeless grandad you have proved this.
.

[@anugarg3058]

Imagine chilling in Vietnam but then you hear fortunate son in the sky💀

[@bruhman4063]

USA national anthem goes hard fr

[@COSMIC-NOIR]

Listening to this, playing Predator: Hunting Grounds, as a fireteam member (probably Dutch), no stealth, rifles and miniguns. Bliss...

[@someheckerdude4082]

Bro this man’s neck is so long a runway is jealous

[@cameron4559]

POV: Your a Vietcong and you start hearing This

[@Rexzombie]

Vietcong: 👁👄👁

[@sith-lord2]

i was sad but then i rembered SKELETON TIOLET

[@simonhardin6945]

I am the Lorax, I speak for the trees
For some fucking reason, they're speaking Vietnamese
*Fortunate Son intensifies*

[@alexdrahomaretskyi2792]

This starts playing in the backround when a 1960s teen turned 18

[@saulgoodman7530]

This song sums up america

[@DonaldTrump12275]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING VIETNAMMMM!

[@zay_tiggygaming]

I play this song when I’m security on insurgency

[@loveall8704]

I'm not a fortunate son we gifted

[@birdeater_7755]

GOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING VIETNAM

[@CharlesKarino]

0:34 The difference between Wealthy people who could avoid draft vs who couldn’t

[@melmurphy5576]

"GOOOOOOD MORNING VIETNAM!"

[@nicholasphillips3240]

Hell yeah that should be our national anthem or rooster by Alice in chains I'm 28 yrs old but that gets me emotional

[@i_love_cowboys.]

it aint me it aint me i aint no fortunate son - some one give theese men a nobel

[@KitaKatt1988]

It's called an Oscar lmao 😂

[@i_love_cowboys.]

@@KitaKatt1988 i was high lmao

[@qwertyzxcvbn3174]

​@@KitaKatt1988 Songs get GRAMMYS

[@haslenahhashimhashim6940]

The "OFFICIAL" Vietnam War anthem

[@shellybastion9974]

Gawd-dammed correct..

[@duncanw5644]

Been playing this on Malevelon Creek recently