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CherryBombK · 11-09-2001, 03:10 PM

I was watching the Country Music Awards the other night and this guy (Alan Jackson) wrote the song just one week before he sang it live on tv. Supposedly, he wrote it one night when he couldn't sleep. The lyrics are great!

Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)
By Alan Jackson

Verse:
Where were you when the world stop turning on that September day
Were you 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 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 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 and 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 could
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

Verse:
Where were you when the world stop 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
And you 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

Repeat Chorus

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~*~Kristin~*~

"Love yourself first, and everything will fall into line." - Lucille Ball

"When I came to this country we didn't have a cent in our pockets. From cleanin' canary cages to this night here in New York, I would like to say Thank you America, Thank you." -Desi Arnaz

"Running over the same old ground. What have we found? The same old fears. Wish you were here" -Pink Floyd, "Wish You Were Here"

dawsongirl · 11-09-2001, 10:43 PM

My mom saw that and mentioned it to me. It made her cry!

11-09-2001, 03:10 PM	#1
CherryBombK Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 24, 2001 Posts: 100	"I Love Lucy" mentioned in a sweet song..... I was watching the Country Music Awards the other night and this guy (Alan Jackson) wrote the song just one week before he sang it live on tv. Supposedly, he wrote it one night when he couldn't sleep. The lyrics are great! Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) By Alan Jackson Verse: Where were you when the world stop turning on that September day Were you 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 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 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 and 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 could 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 Verse: Where were you when the world stop 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 And you 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 Repeat Chorus ------------------ ~~Kristin~~ "Love yourself first, and everything will fall into line." - Lucille Ball "When I came to this country we didn't have a cent in our pockets. From cleanin' canary cages to this night here in New York, I would like to say Thank you America, Thank you." -Desi Arnaz "Running over the same old ground. What have we found? The same old fears. Wish you were here" -Pink Floyd, "Wish You Were Here"

11-09-2001, 10:43 PM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	My mom saw that and mentioned it to me. It made her cry!