Where Were You (when The World Stopped Turning) Lyrics - Greatest Hits Volume Ii - 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 

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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 

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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