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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alan Jackson
Lead Vocals
Carl Gorodetzky
Violin
Monisa Angell
Viola
Pamela Sixfin
Violin
Alan Umstead
Violin
Lee Larrison
Violin
Jim Grosjean
Viola
Dave Angell
Violin
Kristin Wilkinson
Viola
Catherine Umstead
Violin
Conni Ellisor
Violin
Brent Mason
Electric Guitar
John Wesley Ryles
Background Vocals
Gary Vanosdale
Viola
Bob Mason
Cello
Gordon Mote
Piano
Bev Crompton
String Instrument
Adele Armin
Violin
Carol Fujino
Violin
Marie Gelinas
Cello
Sheldon Grabke
String Instrument
Bridget Hunt
Violin
Fujiko Imajishi
Violin
Audrey King
Cello
Dominique Laplante
Violin
Ron Mah
Violin
Robert Miskey
Violin
Wendy Rose
Violin
Marc-Andre Savoie
Violin
Mark Skazinetsky
Violin
Bozena Szubert
Violin
Aarne Tammisaar
Violin
Vera Tarnowsky
Violin
Elaine & Derek Thompson
Cello
Angelique Toews
Violin
Paul Widner
Cello
Paul Franklin
Steel Guitar
Glenn Worf
Bass
Stuart Duncan
Fiddle
Bruce Watkins
Acoustic Guitar
Mi Hyon Kim
Violin
Annalee Patipatanakoon
Violin
Carol Neuen Rabinowitz
Cello
David Davidson
Violin
Eddie Bayers
Drums
Kirk Worthington
Cello
Matthew McCauley
Conductor
The Nashville String Machine
String Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alan Jackson
Songwriter
Matthew McCauley
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Keith Stegall
Producer
Gary Gray
Strings Engineer
Hank Hiriam Williams
Mastering Engineer
John Kelton
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
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 LA?
Did you stand there in shock at the site 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
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 doing 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 and hope it never happen
Close your eyes and not go to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Or speak with 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 watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns?
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
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?
Writer(s): Alan Jackson
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