Tim Bracken Oct 2, 2022 HERBST THEATRE Jackson Browne plays a cover of Steven Van Zandt’s song “I Am A Patriot (And The River Opens For The Righteous)” live in concert before a sold-out crowd at the Camp Winnarainbow benefit concert at Herbst Theater in San Francisco, California on September 29, 2022. I Am A Patriot appeared on the Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul album, Voice of America (1984). Jackson Browne released a cover on his World In Motion album (1989). Joining Browne in this performance were Emmylou Harris (vocals), Chris Masterson (guitar), Eleanor Whitmore (fiddle), Billy Strings (guitar), Steve Earle (vocals), and Elvis Costello (vocals). Browne performed as part of a songwriters’ circle at Toward The Fun(ds): A Concert Benefitting Camp Winnarainbow. The camp, founded by Wavy Gravy, is a kids’ summer camp focused on circus, juggling, acting, and clown performance. It provides scholarships to families in need to keep the camp open to all children. To donate in support of these efforts, please visit https://www.campwinnarainbow.org/donate/. =================
Lyrics
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
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, yeah
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
So 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
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 (I wanna run like the lion)
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous (released from the cages)
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous (released from directions)
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous (I said what I believe in my soul)
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous (it ain’t what I see with my eyes)
And the river opens for the righteous
And the river opens for the righteous (someday)
And the river opens for the righteous (someday)
And the river opens for the righteous (someday)
And the river opens for the righteous (someday)
And the river opens for the righteous (someday)
And the river opens for the righteous (someday)
And the river opens for the righteous (someday)
And the river opens for the righteous (someday)
And the river opens for the righteous (someday)
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Steven Van Zandt
I Am a Patriot lyrics © Blue Midnight Music
