Creedence Clearwater RevivalJohn C. Fogerty, the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter of Creedence Clearwater Revival was drafted into the US military in 1966. He was discharged in 1967. The year he was discharged was the year he took his brother, Tom's place as lead singer of Creedence Clearwater Revival. (John Fogerty)
Barber, James. The Truth about 'Fortunate Son' Digital image. Under the Radar. Military.com, 13 Nov. 2014. Web. 18 June 2015.
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"Creedence Clearwater Revival: Fortunate Son." YouTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 June 2015.
"Fortunate Son" represents how the “fortunate son” or the wealthy were practically protected from the draft because of the fact they were wealthy and well-educated, while the poor were not so lucky (Fogerty). Fogerty was inspired to write this song when he saw that Julie Nixon (President Nixon's daughter) was hanging out with David Eisenhower (President Eisenhower's grandson). He came to the conclusion that people like this would never get involved in the war (Shmoop Editorial).
"Some folks are born, silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, y'all But when the taxman comes to the door Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yeah 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" (Fogerty) |