where were you when the world stopped
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
risin 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 with 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
i'm just a singer of simple songs
i'm not a real political man
i watch cnn but i'm not sure i can 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
where were you when the world stopped
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
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
or 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
i'm just a singer of simple songs
i'm not a real political man
i watch cnn but i'm not sure i can 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
i'm just a singer of simple songs
i'm not a real political man
i watch cnn but i'm not sure i can 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
and the greatest is love
and the greatest is love
where were you when the world stopped
turning on that september day
