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