Where Were You

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


Were you out 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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Rising 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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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 could
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Tell 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
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And the greatest is love



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

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 love 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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And you close your eyes and not go to sleep

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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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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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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I'm just a singer of simple songs
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I'm not a real political man
        C           G
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could
             Em                      C
Tell 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
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And the greatest is love





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I'm just a singer of simple songs
          C              G
I'm not a real political man
        C           G
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could
             Em                      C
Tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran
    C                G
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
                        C   D  C/E  D/F#
And the greatest is love
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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 stop turning on that
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September day