Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?
by Alan Jackson
Where were you when the world stopped turnin'
that September day?
Out in the yard with your wife and children;
Or working on some stage in L.A.?
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
that lost their dear loved ones?
Did you 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 doin' what they do?
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer?
And look at yourself for what really matters?
(Chorus)
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 hope it never happened;
And close your eyes and not go to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages;
Or speak to 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 watchin'
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?
(Chorus)
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 turnin'
that September day?
©2001 EMI Music / Tri-Angels Music (ASCAP)
posted by Pro Ecclesia 8:03 AM
4 comments
4 Comments:
Country music is great for telling it like it is. I heard another good one on my way into work this morning too. Nice to know the industry has really turned it's backs to the Dixie Chicks also. At least the one country station here in Detroit, RARELY EVER plays them, even when they were in town, the concert was not promoted on that station. Good to know.
Where was I?
I was sitting in the refectory (dining room) at the seminary, after breakfast, with a couple other fellows, having coffee. Another seminarian came in and told us, a plane had hit the World Trade Center, and I thought, oh, what a terrible accident (I pictured a small plane hitting it); and he said, "no, I don't think so," and we quibbled about that a bit, and he went back to watch more. I couldn't grasp it being anything else.
After 10-15 minutes, I went up to my room to work, and went online to check out the news; everything was jammed up. I thought that odd, but didn't really get it. I went on with my work (whatever it was; I can't remember).
A couple hours later, I came downstairs, walked into the rec room, and saw everyone glued to the TV and that's when I found out; and I arrived in time to see the second tower fall.
PB:
Would that be 106.7?
IIRC, they have banned the Chicks entirely. I suspect they'll be playing a lot of the DC's nemesis, Toby Keith, today. A lot of people don't like it, but "The Angry American" is a good rabble rouser.
On a related not, a friend of mine said one of his local rock stations on 9/11 played Nazareth's "Hair of the Dog," with its family-unfriendly but perfectly fitting chorus.
Hey Dale, I am more of a part time country fan, I was listening to the 99.5 morning show and it dawned on me, I have only really heard the Dixie Chick on there a couple of times and I knew their concert came through town and didn't get any promotion on the station as well as their new cd a few months back was hardly mentioned. I did not know about 106.7 banning them and if not for my upcoming move to lovely northwest Ohio, I would add them to my dial.
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