I Am a Patriot

                                  And the river opens for the righteous, someday 



I was walking with my brother 

And he wondered what's on my mind 

I said what I believe in my soul 

Ain't what I see with my eyes 

And we can't turn our backs this time 



I am a patriot, and I love my country 

Because my country is all I know 

I want to be with my family, the people who understand me 

I've got nowhere else to go 



And the river opens for the righteous 

And the river opens for the righteous 

And the river opens for the righteous, someday 



And I was talking with my sister 

She looked so fine 

I said, "Baby, what's on your mind?" 

She said, "I want to run like the lion 

Released from the cages 

Released from the rages 

Burning in my heart tonight" 



And I ain't no communist 

And I ain't no capitalist 

And I ain't no socialist 

And I ain't no imperialist 

And I ain't' no democrat 

And I ain't no republican 

I only know one party 

And it is freedom 

I am, I am, I am



I am a patriot, and I love my country 

Because my country is all I know 



And the river opens for the righteous 

And the river opens for the righteous 

And the river opens for the righteous, someday