[Intro]
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And the rivers shall open for the righteous (repeat)
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And the rivers shall open for the righteous, someday
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I was walking, with my brother
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And he wondered, oh, how I am
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Said what I believe with my soul
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Ain't what I see with my eyes
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And there's no turning back this time
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I am a patriot, and I love my country
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Because my country is all I know
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I wanna be with my family
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People who understand me
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I got no place else to go
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I am a patriot
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I was walking, with my girlfriend
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She looked so fine, I said baby what's on your mind
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She said I wanna run like the lions
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Released from their cages
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Released from the rages burning in my soul tonight
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I am a patriot
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And I ain't no communist
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And I ain't no socialist
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And I ain't no capitalist
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And I ain't no imperialist
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And I ain't no democrat
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I sure ain't no republican either
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I only know one party
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And that is freedom
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I am, I am, I am
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I am a patriot, and I love my country
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Because my country is all I know
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And the rivers shall open for the righteous (repeat)
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And the rivers shall open for the righteous, someday
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Someday, someday, someday
