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                  Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)

                  (Alan Jackson)

                  Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
                  Out 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 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

                  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







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