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Where Were You the Day the World Stopped Turning?" By Alan Jackson?? I JUST NOW heard it for the first time and am now squalling my eyes out. If you havent, its about September 11th. Said he first sang it on the Country Music Awards.



OH, I just heard on the radio, you can go to http://www.alanjackson.com/cma2001.html and hear it.The lyrics are posted there too. Apparently, there are no plans to include it on an album OR release it as a single.

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KellyA

I havent heard this.It sounds like it would be beautiful.Where did you hear it???

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leslieclaxton2000

I heard it yesterday. Its a really good song. Have you heard the one from Charlie Daniels, "This ain't a rag, its a flag"? I think I got the title right. I like that one too.

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KellyA

ok~what rock have I been hiding under?because I havent heard this one either! did these just come out?I really do listen to the radio(well,in the car I do)and I havent gotten to hear these yet.

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Jolie Rouge

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

©2001 EMI Music / Tri-Angels Music (ASCAP)

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justinenycole26

Well my sucky internet connection wont let me see it. But I read the words. Its beautiful! Thanks for sharing it with us.

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jaybird

~nods nods nods!

I heard it when he sang it on the CMT Country Music Awards last week. He couldn't sleep one night, got up, scribbled the song down and performed it for the first time on the awards show. It's excellent.

Aaron Tippin has a patriotic tribute out as well, but I don't know the name of it. It's more a feel-good song than a gut wretcher like Alan Jackson'.

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