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 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