And the rivers shall open for the righteous And the rivers shall open for the righteous And the rivers shall open for the righteous someday I was walking with my brother And he wondered, oh how I am Said what I believe in my soul Ain't what I see with my eyes And there's no turning back this time I am a patriot, and I love my country Because my country is all I know Wanna be with my family People who understand me I got no place else to go I was walking with my girlfriend She looked so fine, I said "Baby, what's on your mind?" Said I want to run like the lions Released from their cages Released from the rages Burning in my soul tonight I am a patriot, and I love my country Because my country is all I know And I ain't no Communist And I ain't no Socialist And I ain't no capitalist And I ain't no imperialist And I ain't no Democrat Sure ain't no Republican either I only know one party And that 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 rivers shall open for the righteous And the rivers shall open for the righteous And the rivers shall open for the righteous someday Someday... someday...