“I Am a Patriot” is a song by written by Steve Van Zandt from Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul, released as the fourth and final single from their second solo album Voice of America. It was released as the eighth track from the album in May 1984 by EMI. The song reached number 9 on the Norw...
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 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
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, 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
And I 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
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous... someday
I Am a Patriot was written by Little Steven.
I Am a Patriot was produced by Little Steven.
Little Steven released I Am a Patriot on Mon May 07 1984.