Fortunate Son - Communist Daughter

Do you remember the aeroplane

Circled overhead like all the vultures did?

When we were younger

Our bodies shook when we were under

The family tree

And do you remember when the news came

And all the looks that stayed the same

And the box of letters with broken hinges

Dirty medals, and bent syringes

And everything?

The martyr’s life is not the life you chose

Fortunate son, you have only one choice

Heart betrayed by the voices of the past

Forget but don’t forgive yourself

'Cause you will never be resolved

With the passing of the fall

Snow will cover all the family fields

But gravestones, they remain

(Gravestones, they remain.)

Do you remember when you had no voice?

Your mother loved you with no more choice

'Cause you couldn’t laugh, you couldn’t cry

You couldn’t love, you couldn’t die

For the God above

And do you recall the summer dance

When all those girls would hold your hand?

And the bomber jacket you couldn’t wear?

Your brother left you with little care

For anyone

The martyr’s life is not the life he chose

Fortunate son, trade your house for a gun

But the house holds the life your brother lost

Forget but don’t forgive yourself

'Cause you will never be resolved

With the passing of the fall

Snow will cover all the family fields

But gravestones, they remain

(Gravestones, they remain.)

And that’s were your brother was laid

A hero, in the family grave

Your only burden is your shame

But know your sacrifice gave your son

The honor of a family name