Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) Lyrics

Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Where you out in the yard with your wife and children
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Or working on some stage in LA
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky?
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry?
Or did you just sit down and cry


Did you weep for the children
Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know?
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below
And sob for the ones left below


Did you burst out in pride
Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
For the red white and blue
And the heroes who died just doing what they do
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to Heaven for some kind of answer
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters?
And look at yourself to what really matters


I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love
And the greatest is love


Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day?
Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Or driving down some cold interstate
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home?
Did you dust off that bible at home

Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Speak to some stranger on the street?
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
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 go to a church and hold hands with some strangers
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Stand in line and give your own blood
Thank God you had somebody to love
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'm just a singer of simple songs
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
I'm not a real political man
The difference in Iraq and Iran
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
The difference in Iraq and Iran
And I remember this from when I was young
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And I remember this from when I was young
And the greatest is love
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'm just a singer of simple songs
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
I'm not a real political man
The difference in Iraq and Iran
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
The difference in Iraq and Iran
And I remember this from when I was young
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And I remember this from when I was young
And the greatest is love
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us

And the greatest is love
The greatest is love

The greatest is love
The greatest is love

The greatest is love
Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day


Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day



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