And the river opens for the righteous (5 times)

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



And the river opens for the righteous...