1. Fortunate Son

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

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

Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, oh
But when the taxman come to the door
Lord, the house lookin' 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

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!" Yo

It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son
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
It ain't me, it ain't me


2. Down on the Corner

Early in the evenin', just about supper time
Over by the courthouse, they're starting to unwind
Four kids on the corner trying to bring you up
Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp

Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet

Rooster hits the washboard, and people just got to smile
Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while
Poor boy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo
Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo

Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet

Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet

You don't need a penny just to hang around
But if you've got a nickel, won't you lay your money down?
Over on the corner, there's a happy noise
People come from all around to watch the magic boy

Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet

Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet

Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'
Bring a nickel, tap your feet

Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'


3. Suzie Q.


Oh, Suzie Q, oh, Suzie Q
Oh, Suzie Q, baby, I love you, Suzie Q

I like the way you walk
I like the way you talk
I like the way you walk
I like the way you talk, Suzie Q

Well, say that you'll be true
Well, say that you'll be true
Well, say that you'll be true
And never leave me blue, Suzie Q

Well, say that you'll be mine
Well, say that you'll be mine
Well, say that you'll be mine
Baby, all the time, Suzie Q

Oh Suzie Q, oh Suzie Q
Oh Suzie Q, baby, I love you, Suzie Q

I like the way you walk
I like the way you talk
I like the way you walk
I like the way you talk, Suzie Q

Oh Suzie Q, oh Suzie Q
Oh Suzie Q, baby, I love you, Suzie Q


4. Green River


Well, take me back down where cool water flow, y'all
Let me remember things I love, Lord
Stoppin' at the log where catfish bite
Walkin' along the river road at night
Barefoot girls dancin' in the moonlight

I can hear the bullfrog callin' me, aw
Wonder if my rope's still hangin' to the tree, aw
Love to kick my feet way down the shallow water
Shoofly, dragonfly, get back to mother
Pick up a flat rock, skip it across Green River
Well!

Up at Cody's camp I spent my days, Lord
With flat car riders and cross-tie walkers
Old Cody Junior took me over
Said, "You're gonna find the world is smoulderin'
And if you get lost come on home to Green River."

Well!
Come on home