Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)

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 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?
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 Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones
 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 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 and hope it never happen
 Close your eyes and not go to sleep?
 Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
 Or 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?
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 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?