Some folks are born, made to wave the flag Oh, that red, white and blue And when the band plays, "Hail To The Chief" Oh, 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 fortunate one, lord
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 look-ah like a rummage sale, yes
It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no millionaire's son, Lord, Lord It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no fortunate one, Lord
Yeah, yeah, some folks inherit star spangled eyes Oh, they'll send you down to war, lord And when you ask them, "How much should we give?" Oh, they only answer, "More, more, more" y'all
It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no military son, son, son It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no fortunate one, one, y'all
It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no fortunate one, one, y'all It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no fortunate son, no, no, no