Where Were You lyrics by Alan Jackson
Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) - Alan JacksonIntro |C|/|
1. Strophe
G C
Where were you when the world stop turning, on that September day?
out in the yard with your wife and children,
G C
or working on some stage in LA.
F C
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke,
F C
rising against that blue sky?
F C
Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor?
Am F G
Or did you just sit down and cry?
C
Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones,
G C
and pray for the ones who don't know?
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble,
G C
and sob for the ones left below?
F C
Did you burst out in pride for the red, white and blue,
F C
and the heroes who died just doing what they do?
F C
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer,
Am F
and look at yourself, to what really matters?
1. Refrain
C F C
I'm just a singer of simple songs, I'm not a real political man.
F C
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could tell you
Am F
the difference in Iraq and Iran.
C
But I know Jesus and I talk to God,
F C
and I remember this from when I was young,
F C G
faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us,
F G C
and the greatest is love.
2. Strophe
G C
Where were you when the world stop turning, on that September day?
Teaching a class full of innocent children,
G C
or driving down some cold interstate?
F C
Did you feel guilty 'cause you're a survivor,
F C
in a crowded room did you feel alone?
F C
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her,
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did you dust off that bible at home?
C
Did you open your eyes, and hope it never happened,
G C
close your eyes and not go to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
G C
or speak to some stranger on the street?
F C
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow,
F C
go out and buy you a gun?
F C
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching,
Am F
and turn on "I Love Lucy" re-runs?
C
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers,
F C
stand in line and give your own blood?
F C
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family,
Am F
thank God you had somebody to love?
2. Refrain
C F C
I'm just a singer of simple songs, I'm not a real political man.
F C
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could tell you
Am F
the difference in Iraq and Iran.
C
But I know Jesus and I talk to God,
F C
and I remember this from when I was young,
F C G
faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us,
F
and the greatest is love.
3. Refrain
C F C
I'm just a singer of simple songs, I'm not a real political man.
F C
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could tell you
Am F
the difference in Iraq and Iran.
C
But I know Jesus and I talk to God,
F C
and I remember this from when I was young,
F C G
faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us,
F
and the greatest is love.
Coda
G F G F C
The greatest is love, the greatest is love.
G C
Where were you when the world stop turning that September day?
