Some folks are born made to wave the flag Ooh, the red, white and blue And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" They point the cannon right at you, Lord It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no senator's son, no It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no fortunate one, no Some folks are born silver spoon in hand Ah, they really help themselves But when the tax man comes to the door Lord, the house look a rummage sale, oh yeah It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no millionaire's son, no It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no fortunate one, no Some folks inherit star-spangled eyes Ooh, they send you down to war And when you ask them, "How much should I give?" Oh, they only answer, "More" It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no military son, no It ain't me, it ain't me I ain't no fortunate one, no It ain't me, it ain't me, no It ain't me, it'll never be me I ain't no fortunate one, no