I am a patriot

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

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

I am a patriot I love my county Because my country is all I know I want to be with my family The people who understand me ‘cause I've got nowhere else to go

I ain't no communist I ain't no capitalist I ain't no socialist I ain't no imperialist I ain't no democrat I ain't no republican I only know one party And it is freedom

I am, I am, I am I am, I am, I am I am, I am, I am I am, I am, I am

I am a patriot I love my county Because my country is all I know I want to be with my family The people who understand me ‘cause 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 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 And the river opens for the righteous And the river opens for the righteous Someday