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 was wondering 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 country Because my country Is all I know I want to be with my family People who understand me I've got no place else to go I was talking With my sister She was crying I said sister 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 Sure 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 country is all I know I want to be with my family People who understand me I've got no place else to go I want to run like the lion Released from the cages Released from the rages And I ain't no communist And I ain't no capitalist And I ain't no democrat And I ain't no republican I only know one party And it is Freedom