Where were you when the world stopped turning that September dayOut in the yard with your wife and children Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger In fear for your neighbor Or did you just sit down and cry
Did you weep for the children Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble And sob for the ones left below
Did you burst out in pride For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters
I'm just a singer of simple songs I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love
Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love
I'm just a singer of simple songs I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell youThe difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love
I'm just a singer of simple songs I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love
The greatest is love The greatest is love
Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Alan Jackson
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