{"id":43949,"date":"2025-09-15T21:01:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T04:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=43949"},"modified":"2025-09-15T21:01:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T04:01:24","slug":"jackson-browne-i-am-a-patriot-live-in-san-francisco-september-29-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2025\/09\/15\/jackson-browne-i-am-a-patriot-live-in-san-francisco-september-29-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"JACKSON BROWNE, I AM A PATRIOT, LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jackson Browne, I Am A Patriot (Steven Van Zandt cover), live in San Francisco, September 29, 2022\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gq7h7NjCjdg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TimBracken\">Tim Bracken<\/a>&nbsp;Oct 2, 2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Herbst+Theatre&amp;sp=EiG4AQHCARtDaElKbzdSUHVwbUFoWUFSc1NlNDRSTHRsLUU%253D\">HERBST THEATRE<\/a>&nbsp;Jackson Browne plays a cover of Steven Van Zandt\u2019s song \u201cI Am A Patriot (And The River Opens For The Righteous)\u201d 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 &amp; 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\u2019 circle at Toward The Fun(ds): A Concert Benefitting Camp Winnarainbow. The camp, founded by Wavy Gravy, is a kids\u2019 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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbndtQWFER05VRkw1bUFYZGxZaTNndjlQSzVwZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuSVphWG1STldXcVpmWlBVN0s3YUEwRGNPZm9WbnRVRmh0OFN5UlNFX1dJTF9JQXRoTXY5VVRmQlJMYzJEMkdvVEJmOFZXcTMxempZMVZMTDZ5RmE0MGNVc2RyS2FOLXgzRDJDTkpVY21zRlVhdzk5WQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.campwinnarainbow.org%2Fdonate%2F&amp;v=gq7h7NjCjdg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.campwinnarainbow.org\/donate\/<\/a>. =================<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lyrics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the river opens for the righteous<br>And the river opens for the righteous<br>And the river opens for the righteous<br>And the river opens for the righteous<br>And the river opens for the righteous<br>Someday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was walking with my brother<br>And he wondered what\u2019s on my mind<br>I said what I believe in my soul<br>Ain\u2019t what I see with my eyes<br>And we can\u2019t turn our backs this time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a patriot<br>And I love my country<br>Because my country is all I know<br>I want to be with my family<br>The people who understand me<br>I\u2019ve got nowhere else to go<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the river opens for the righteous<br>And the river opens for the righteous<br>And the river opens for the righteous<br>Someday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I was talking with my sister<br>She looked so fine<br>I said, \u201cBaby, what\u2019s on your mind?\u201d<br>She said, \u201cI want to run like the lion\u201d<br>Released from the cages<br>Released from the rages<br>Burning in my heart tonight, yeah<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I ain\u2019t no communist<br>And I ain\u2019t no capitalist<br>And I ain\u2019t no socialist<br>And I ain\u2019t no imperialist<br>And I ain\u2019t no democrat<br>So I ain\u2019t no republican<br>I only know one party<br>And it is freedom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am, I am, I am<br>I am a patriot<br>And I love my country<br>Because my country is all I know<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the river opens for the righteous<br>And the river opens for the righteous<br>And the river opens for the righteous<br>Someday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the river opens for the righteous<br>And the river opens for the righteous<br>And the river opens for the righteous<br>And the river opens for the righteous (I wanna run like the lion)<br>And the river opens for the righteous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the river opens for the righteous (released from the cages)<br>And the river opens for the righteous<br>And the river opens for the righteous (released from directions)<br>And the river opens for the righteous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the river opens for the righteous (I said what I believe in my soul)<br>And the river opens for the righteous<br>And the river opens for the righteous (it ain\u2019t what I see with my eyes)<br>And the river opens for the righteous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the river opens for the righteous (someday)<br>And the river opens for the righteous (someday)<br>And the river opens for the righteous (someday)<br>And the river opens for the righteous (someday)<br>And the river opens for the righteous (someday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the river opens for the righteous (someday)<br>And the river opens for the righteous (someday)<br>And the river opens for the righteous (someday)<br>And the river opens for the righteous (someday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musixmatch.com\/pro\/\">Musixmatch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Songwriters: Steven Van Zandt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I Am a Patriot lyrics \u00a9 Blue Midnight Music<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Bracken&nbsp;Oct 2, 2022&nbsp;HERBST THEATRE&nbsp;Jackson Browne plays a cover of Steven Van Zandt\u2019s song \u201cI Am A Patriot (And The River Opens For The Righteous)\u201d 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. 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