Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)
Alan Jackson

Where were you when the world stopped turnin'

That September day?

Out in the yard with your wife and children

Or workin' on some stage in L.A.?

Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke

Risin' 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, they lost their dear loved ones,

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

And heroes who died just doin' what they do?

Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer

And look at yourself and 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 diff'rence 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 turnin'

That September day?

Teachin' a class full of innocent children

Or drivin' on 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 for the first time in ages

And speak to 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 watchin'

And turn on I Love Lucy reruns?

Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger,

Stand in line to give your own blood?

Did you just stay home and cling tight to your fam'ly,

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 you

The diff'rence 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 diff'rence 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.

And the greatest is love,

And the greatest is love.

Where were you when the world stopped turnin'

That September day?


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  Don't Ask Why   'tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus   (Who Says) You Can't Have It All   'tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus   1976   8 Month's Of Hell   A Holly Jolly Christmas   A House with No Curtains   A Little Bluer Than That   A Love Like That   A Million Ways To Die   A song for the life   A Woman's Love   A Woman\'s Love   A Woman's Love   Ace Of Hearts   After 17   Ain't Got Trouble Now   Ain’t Got Trouble Now   Alan Jackson Where Were You When The World Stoppe...   Alan Jackson - Remember When   Alan Jackson--Where Were You   All American Country Boy   Amarillo   Amazing Grace   Angels and Alcohol   Angels Cried   Another Good Reason   Anywhere On Earth You Are   Appalachian Mountain Girl   Are You Washed In The Blood   Are You Washed In The Blood?   As Lovely As You   As She's Walking Away   Away in a Manger   Between The Devil & Me   Between the Devil and Me   Big Green Eyes   Blacktop   Blessed Assurance   Blue Blooded Woman   Blue Moon of Kentucky   Blue Ridge Mountain Song   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