I Am a Patriot

I:	And the river opens for the righteous, someday

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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

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 C:	I am a patriot, and I love my country
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

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 R:	And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous... someday

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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"

 B:	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...

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 C:	I am a patriot, and I love my country
Because my country is all I know

 R:	And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous... someday


© 1984 Blue Midnight Music:: on Jackson Browne "World In Motion"