sept11

Where were you when the world
stop turning that September day?
Out in the yard with your wife & 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 weap for the children
who 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 & blue
and the heros who died just doing what they do?
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
and look at yourself for 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 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, but 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 your 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 for the first time in ages;
or speak to some stranger in the street?
Did you lay down tonight and think of tomorrow;
go out and buy you a gun?
Did you turn off that violent old movie
and turn on 'I Love Lucy' reruns?
Did you go to a Church and hold hands with some strangers?
Stand in line to give your own blood?
Did you just stay at home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to 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 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, but 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 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, but the greatest is Love.

and the greatest is Love.

-Alan Jackson 2001