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Fortunate Fella

from BUFFALO DRIVE ALIVE! by Buffalo Drive

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This song was the B side of 'Jumpin' Judy' and a great example of Valois' blues style.

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Fortunate Fella
words Rod Boucher music Valdis Adamsons & Rod Boucher 1971 Adelaide

I was born a Fortunate Fella
‘cause I was born with a sunshine sky.
I was raised from the rain and the wind boys,
never really knowin’ a trouble and a pain.

I have lived as a Fortunate Fella,
boy, this world’s been good to me.
Every little have is a comin’ on easy
I’ve been given every opportunity.

And if I die a Fortunate Fella,
I will have been nothing more.
My time of three score years an’a ten boys
wouldn’t stir the heart of any one I adore.

And so I’ll die a Fortunate Fella,
right now before I live another day.
I will crave a life, I’ll crave a life of hardship,
of pain and toil, all work no play.

INSTRUMENTAL - guitar

You’ll hear me shout, in a voice of thunder,
you’ll feel me scream like I wanna wanna die,
you’ll know this boy is a comin’ to get you -
Mister Fortunate Fella, I’m at your side------.

I’ll shake your soul from a sin and a sickness,
I’ll blow your mind of your, “No, no, no.”
Mister Fortunate Fella, when you feel the trouble,
I’ll kick you hard but I’ll still be near.

Then this old world will know my terror,
I’ll drive the cobwebs from the doors.
I’ll sweep the streets of a damp and a musty.
This Fortunate Fella will die no more.

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from BUFFALO DRIVE ALIVE!, released January 21, 2022
words Rod Boucher music Valdis Adamsons & Rod Boucher 1971 Adelaide

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Buffalo Drive Adelaide, Australia

'Buffalo Drive' was a 6-piece national touring and recording rock band, whose music evolved from the rollicking folk of the 50s and early 60s via covers of 60s/70s pop hits to strong original songs with a feel-good, sing-along vibe including chart hit, 'Life's Been Good To Me”. 50 years on 5 original members have regrouped to relive and present the songs, the joy and the fun times! ... more

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