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
 

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
 

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

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
 

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
 

Where were you when the world stop turning on that September day