| Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
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| Were you in the yard with your wife and children
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| Or working on some stage in L.A.
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| Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke
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| Risin' against that blue sky?
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| Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor
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| Or did you just sit down and cry?
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| Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones
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| And pray for the ones who don’t know?
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| Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
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| And sob for the ones left below?
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| Did you burst out in pride for the red, white and blue
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| And the heroes who died just doin' what they do?
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| Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
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| And look at yourself and what really matters?
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| Chorus:
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| I’m just a singer of simple songs
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| I’m not a real political man
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| I watch CNN but I’m not sure I can tell
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| you the difference in Iraq and Iran
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| But I know Jesus and I talk to God
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| And I remember this from when I was young
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| Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us And the greatest is love
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| Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
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| Were you teaching a class full of innocent children
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| Or driving down some cold interstate?
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| Did you feel guilty 'cause you’re a survivor
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| In a crowded room did you feel alone?
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| Did you call up your mother and tell her you loved her?
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| Did you dust off that Bible at home?
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| Did you open your eyes, hope it never happened
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| Close your eyes and not go to sleep?
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| Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
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| Or speak to some stranger on the street?
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| Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
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| Or go out and buy you a gun?
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| Did you turn off that violent old movie you’re watchin'
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| And turn on «I Love Lucy"reruns?
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| Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers
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| Did you stand in line and give your own blood?
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| Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
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| Thank God you had somebody to love?
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| Repeat Chorus 2x
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| And the greatest is love.
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| And the greatest is love.
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| Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day? |