And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous

And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous
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
It ain't what I see with my eyes
And we can't turn our heads this time

I am a patriot and I love my country
'Cause my country is all I know
I want to be with my family
With people who understand me
I got nowhere else to go

I am a patriot
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?"
And she said, "I want to run like the lion
Released from their cages, released from their rages
Burning in my heart tonight"

I am a patriot and I love my country
'Cause my country is all I know

And I ain't no communist
And I ain't no capitalist
And I ain't no socialist
And I sure ain't no imperialist

And I ain't no democrat
And I ain't no republican
And I only know one party
And its name is freedom
Listen to me, I am, I am, I am

I am a patriot
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous

And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous