And the river opens for the righteous [5x] 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 county 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 county 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