Where were you when the world stopped turning that September dayOut 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 angerIn 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 prideFor 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 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 loveThe greatest is loveWhere were you when the world stopped turning that September day
words and music by Alan Jackson
2 comments:
I was actually on my drive to work when I heard about the first plane. Then when I got to work and turned on the TV in our breakroom, I saw the second plan go into the other tower and at that second I turned around and told someone "Oh my gosh... we are under attack. Our world will never be the same!" Oh how I wish I had not been so prophetic! ~ jb///
Beautiful music, poignant words that described one of mankind's most atrocious acts of unmitigated destruction of lives and properties. Only people with a deranged mind like Bin Laden and his cohorts can find any justification for their dastardly and cowardly deeds. May the world never forget this day of infamy that will go down the annals of history as one of the most barbaric acts of man against his fellow humans. Great post. Thanks and God bless.
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