Artist/Band: Jackson Alan Tabs
Song: Where Were You 2 Tab
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
If this song doesn't bring a tear to your eye, then
you just aren't human.
To whomever runs this site: My father and I are so
thankful for the time and effort you put into this
site. Six months ago we both bought guitars and
decided to teach ourselves how to play them. Needless
to say, your site has taught us more than we ever
thought we'd learn. Please don't stop doing this, I
don't know what I would do without your site. Thanks
again...
Chad Hobson
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