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    The lyrics of "Fortunate Son" pertain to multiple wars that America has been involved in, not just Vietnam.

    Let's break it down:

    "Some folks are born made to wave the flag" - all
    Ooh, they're red, white and blue - all
    "And when the band plays 'Hail to the chief'" - since the Civil War
    "Ooh, they'll point the cannon at you, Lord" - all, mainly up to the Civil War

    "It ain't me, it ain't me
    I ain't no senator's/millionaire's/military son, son
    It ain't me, it ain't me
    I ain't no fortunate one, no"

    "Some folks are born silver spoon in hand" - all
    "Lord, don't they help themselves, oh" - all
    "But when the taxman comes to the door" - all, particularly the American Revolution
    "Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes" - all

    "Some folks inherit star spangled eyes" - all since the War of 1812
    "Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord" - all
    "And when you ask them, 'How much should we give?'" - all
    "Ooh, they'll only answer 'More! more! more!'" - all

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