Alan Jackson - Where Were You (Live Video)

Lyrics

Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
Were you in the yard with your wife and children?
Or working on some stage in LA?
Did you stand there in shock at the sight 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 with pride
For the red white and blue
And the heroes who died just doing what they do?
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself and 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 on that September day?
Teaching a class full of innocent children?
Or 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 loved her?
Did you dust off that Bible at home?
Did you open your eyes, 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 home movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns?
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers?
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

And the greatest is Love
And the greatest is Love

Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?


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[BabyGwinnAMG]

Whenever I hear this so it takes me back to 9/11 and where I was and what I was doing.....I am an Army Brat so when 9/11 happened, I was sitting in class on a military base. We had students (some friends) whose parents were in the Pentagon at the time. My heart poured out to all those people on tv and still do. We need to remember what happened to this country on that day more then just on September 11th. Thank you to those who help keep us free.

[packiesla]

They believe in the same god as you, moron.

[joep4life]

He can't tell the difference between iraq and iran. Well americans just invade whatever for some good old oil and democracy

[Goldie3377]

True! That's what I say about Christmas (& Thanksgiving), also. <3

We're not suppose to have a spirit of giving or thankfulness only one special day a year. Every day is suppose to be a gift to: remember, be thankful, be kind, be giving, be helpful; simply be loving! <3 =]

[ryan litzsinger]

there isn't just one independence day/ memorial day this happens every day !!

[MLP90s4Ever]

never forget 9/11 and 4/21

[Larosa Muliono]

I was moved to hear this song, it is no day for us without hearing the strains of cowboy music Alan Jackson....Bravo ALAN JACkson VERY GOOD

[Eleanor Keisman]

thanks!

[560pizza]

lol if that a picture of you, you look like a drugged out crack monkey

[Raymond neff]

Snell my brother died on 9/11 so hope u happy what u siad