Alan Jackson - Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) Lyrics
Where were you when the world stopped turnin' on that September dayWere you in the yard with your wife and childrenOr workin' on some stage in L.A.Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smokeRisin' against that blue skyDid you shout out in anger in fear for your neighborOr did you just sit down and cryDid you weep for the children, they lost their dear loved onesOr pray for the ones who don't knowDid you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubbleAnd sob for the ones left belowDid you burst out with pride for the red, white and blueFor the heroes who died just doin' what they doDid you look up to Heaven for some kind of answerAnd look at yourself and what really mattersI'm just a singer of simple songsI'm not a real political manI watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell youThe difference in Iraq and IranBut I know Jesus and I talk to GodAnd I remember this from when I was youngFaith, hope and love are some good things he gave usAnd the greatest is loveWhere were you when the world stopped turnin' on that September dayTeachin' a class full of innocent childrenOr drivin' down some cold interstateDid you feel guilty cause you're a survivorIn a crowded room did you feel aloneDid you call up your mother and tell her you loved herDid you dust off that bible at homeDid you open your eyes and hoped it never happenedClose your eyes and not go to sleepDid you notice the sunset the first time in agesSpeak to some stranger on the streetDid you lay down at night and think of tomorrowGo out and buy you a gunDid you turn off that violent old movie you're watchin'And turn on "I Love Lucy" rerunsDid you go to a church and hold hands with some strangersOr stand in line and give your own bloodDid you just stay home and cling tight to your familyThank God you had somebody to loveI'm just a singer of simple songsI'm not a real political manI watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell youThe difference in Iraq and IranBut I know Jesus and I talk to GodAnd I remember this from when I was youngFaith, hope and love are some good things he gave usAnd the greatest is loveI'm just a singer of simple songsI'm not a real political manI watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell youThe difference in Iraq and IranBut I know Jesus and I talk to GodAnd I remember this from when I was youngFaith, hope and love are some good things he gave usAnd the greatest is loveThe greatest is loveAnd the greatest is loveWhere were you when the world stopped turnin' on that September day
