Lyrics: Where were you when the world stopped turnin' That September day? Were you in the yard with your wife and children Or workin' 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, they 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 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 diff'rence 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 turnin' That September day? Teachin' a class full of innocent children Or drivin' 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 love her? Did you dust off that Bible at home? Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened Close your eyes and not go to sleep? Did you notice the sunset for the first time in ages And 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 to 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 diff'rence 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 diff'rence 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 turnin' On that September day?

@johnhazlett8395

4 жыл бұрын

So sad 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@williambrown6721

4 жыл бұрын

Roja2H2 thank you for putting some of the world's greatest artists on youtube my friend... people like you are far and few... thanks again my brother.. from the appalachian of ky, perry county

@cwilson6990

3 жыл бұрын

THANK YIU , I share Alan Song every 9/11 ❤️ NEVER FORGET 🙏 🇱🇷 ❤️ 🇱🇷✈️🇱🇷❤️

@glendak2635

Жыл бұрын

Mr. Allen Jackson On That September Day 9/11 , I had moved to the Suburbs of Chicago to be as close to my Husband as possible. I saw it on T.V. I screamed out and PRAYED 🙏 I NEW WE WE'RE TO GO TO WAR. I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY I WAS TURNED AWAY WHEN I TURNED 18 YOUNG LADY WE ARE SO SORRY YOU WOULD BE A GREAT MARION BUT YOU HAVE EPYLPCY WE CAN NOT ALLOW YOU TO IN LIST UNCLE SAM AND ALL OF US THANK YOU FOR WANTING TO BE SERVE FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE SAME AS YOU'RE GRANDFATHER'S DID. ALL I HAVE EVER DONE IS HELP, TEACH AND WORK IN THE FIELDS I AM FROM THE COUNTRY. LOVE BROUGHT ME TO CHICAGO IL. I KEEP KICKING MYSELF FOR IT.

@glendak2635

Жыл бұрын

That September Day 9/11. I was in Dolton IL. Had moved to be near my Husband. I saw it on the TV I Shooted No now WE WILL BE GOING TO WAR AND HUNG MY HEAD DOWN AND PRAYED. I didn't sleep for 3 days . I am very proud to be born here I have duel citizenship with Ireland and went their when I was a child. They don't have rights like UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I AM SO GRATEFUL 🙏 TO NOT TAKE IT FOR GRANTED.

I am a Canadian, I was six hours from home , helping another plant , left drove home hugged my boys.. raised the Red white and blue on my flag pole, 1/2 mast ... let it fly for the next threes that I lived there.. god bless my American brothers and sisters.. I have not forgot , I will never forget..

@espnluver7525

4 жыл бұрын

Where in Canada r u from???

@subdawg1331

4 жыл бұрын

@@espnluver7525 Muskoka Ontario

@dashwood952

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for feeling it with us.

@jimedwards2666

3 жыл бұрын

you will always be our brothers and sisters.

@subdawg1331

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimedwards2666 lets hope our leaders will never forget this brother

It will be 19 years this Friday, NEVER FORGET!!

@StacyAnneH

3 жыл бұрын

Still seams like yesterday

Truly Alan's most inspirational song ever.

What more could Alan say, the Words were what People Needed To Here, He is a Well Loved Man. God Bless.Everyone,❤️

@pamelacole9897

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you Angela..Alan Jackson is an amazing singer and this song really speaks out.

I was in “a class full of innocent children.” Can’t believe it will have been 20 years this September- NEVER FORGET!

ALAN, THIS MUSIC BREAKS MY HEART, BECAUSE , SHE MAKE ME CRY MUCH

Alan Jackson, one of the greatest country singers of all time specially songs like she’s gone country, tall, tall trees, Chattanooga, including this one where were you when the world stopped turning that September day that will be the day I will not never going to forget. God bless the military, and God bless the fire department, and the police officers put the lives on the line, stay safe, my friends

I was sitting in the hall giving a student a Make-Up Test! I will never forget that day! Had ove over300 students crying quietly! Day changed my life forever!

I break down every time I hear this song. I love this song so much.

DEAR ALAN JACKSON, THIS MUSIC MAKE ME CRY ALWAYS

Happy Fourth of July, Alan Jackson. May you enjoy this day with your family and friends. God bless you all

"...Did you burst out with pride for the red, white, and blue, and the heroes who died just doing what they do?..."

Who ever thumbed down this is heartless!! This song always brings me to tears! This song is amazing & I gives me goose bumps!

This song is truly one that breaks the heart and brings the tears. But speaks the honest to GOD truth and Alan did an awesome job writing this. God Bless him for speaking the truth and opening up your eyes..

What a beautiful song by Alan Jackson one America best.

Love this song and all of his music and have been a fan since he started singing and always will be. Sending prayers and love to him

Thank you brother for gifting us with a perfect song we needed so much at the time, and, as it turned out, forever. This track will go down in history as one of the tracks of our lifetime.

Such a beautiful song!!!

A beautiful song by Alan❤

I can be away from this song for years but every single time I do return to this song my heart breaks and I get complete chills! Truly one of the greatest voices in History

@franklegier1574

4 жыл бұрын

And I cry EACH time I hear it

@jimmoulton9878

4 жыл бұрын

I love this song too, it is so special

@nathanielmalana3793

3 жыл бұрын

i am not an american but i do cry every time i listen to it..

@chrisn501

3 жыл бұрын

@@nathanielmalana3793 me too , i'm not an American but i ball my eyes out every time i hear it the best song of all time under terrible circumstance's .

@SailorV1234

3 жыл бұрын

This is the only 9/11 song I still sob to. “I watch CNN, but I’m not sure I can tell you the difference between Iraq and Iran.”

ALAN MY LOVE, YOUR MUSIC IS VERY , VERY , VERY BEAUTIFUL., AND LOVE YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY. FAN OF BRAZIL

ALAN JACKSON, LOVE OF MY LIFE YOUR WONDERFUL MUSIC COUNTRY GOSPEL, TRANSFORMATION MY LIFE , TODAY I'M VERY GOOD FOR THE WORLD. THANK YOU MY DEAR ALAN JACKSON.

I was in grade 6 in a small town school in rural southern Manitoba. (We live about 30 miles north of the border with the state of North Dakota). There was about 40 kids total from grade 1-8 in that school. When we came in from our morning recess, our teacher was listening to radio reports about this and he explained to us what was happening.

I was too young to remember the meaning of this song but I cry each time I hear it. I grew up listening to Mr. Jackson and listening to him live pulls at the heart strings, 15 years later and still has a beautiful voice.

@beulahfrasure1216

2 жыл бұрын

Listen to this song,often where were you when the would stopped turning that September day so sad ,we must never for get Alan put his heart in this song.I remember seeing what was happening on T.V.I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

I was at house cause I couldn't believe what happened . Alan Jackson you wrote the perfect song ,

My "survivor " cries every time he hears this . This is phenomenal for healing purposes in our world

Beautiful song love it Alan Jackson you're the Best I was in Walmart in Maryville Tennessee ♥️🥰💕

This song sure shows your love and compassion for your fellow man

You will go down in history as the very BEST entertainer ever in thi world

God bless you allen ...love all your songs named my first son after you

I was born a year later after 9/11 and I never understood, but as I got older each year and studied it in school I would get tears flowing and here I am 21 now and I still cry

That day,...I'm cried...I'm raised my eyes to heaven and talking to God ! ..It's horrible day...and after I prayed for the United states...Alan ! Thankfully for a amazing song... "The greatest is love"! It's true ! Thank you Ronja for sharing !❤❤❤❤❤🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵❤❤❤❤

Amen. Thank you Alan. GOD bless you and all.

❤ love this song

Love this song, will never forget

Spitze Musik Alan Jackson wie immer Klasse 👍🎸👏🎶🎵🤠😘

18 years ago after 9/11 happened, this country united...now look at us 😔

@LightsolP

3 жыл бұрын

Most people saw 9/11 as a tragedy. Unfortunately, others saw it as an opportunity to scare the population into giving up freedom for "safety"...

@jimedwards2666

3 жыл бұрын

It is so sad isn't it Shannon. Many of the folks protesting were not even born.

@SailorV1234

3 жыл бұрын

If anything, it’s when I noticed the looks I would get cause of my skin tone. I’m Native American but look Middle Eastern. To this day I still get looked at like I’m a terrorist. It takes to much energy to hate, but it does hurt.

The best song of all that Alan Jackson ever wrote I rembear that day well

Brings tears to my eye's every time i hear it And No I will never forget that day It talks to real American values

Mr. Allen Jackson YOU ARE MY FAVORITE. A FEW OF YOUR SONGS I FEEL LIKE WOW HE IS SINGING ABOUT MY LIFE.

What a beautiful vídeo ☘️☘️☘️

Thank you Alan for writing this song and being a wonderful man ! Roger Crowder in Burnet, Texas

@loulakatos694

5 жыл бұрын

you are true american , thank you so much

Alan Jackson sings - where were you when the world stopped turning & its a beautiful song& I love it and I Enjoy listening to it.

@teresawood6512

9 жыл бұрын

Alan Jackson you were Awesome when you Performed where were you when the world stopped turning at the 50th 2015 ACMAWARDS you lit up the stage when you Performed where were you when the world stopped Turning and you lit me up when I seen you come out on the stage.

My favorite song ever I was in 8th grade math class that awful day. Awesome song Alan Jackson.

J écouterai toujours cette chanson avec autant d émotion et que j adore et j adore se chanteur et sa musique et c est chanson encore bravo ❤

20 years tomorrow, very sad for the lives that are gone. Respect from Brazil 🇧🇷

ALAN JACKSON IT HAS BEEN A LEGEND AND UNFORGETTABLE..⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐♥

18 years ago today will never forget

My favorite singer and SONGWRITER.

😢😢... I hate war! God Bless those who defend our Beautiful America!!!!

SO eerie that the couple camera went to Jason Aldean and Eric Church. 2 of guys that were at the horrific Vegas tradgedy. Just gave me the chills!! Beautiful song AJ...heart filled and classy

@beerandbones614

6 жыл бұрын

spiritual

You do wonders Allan Jackson. Thank you

AGORA, EM ALGUM LUGAR DESSE MUNDO 🌎 DE DEUS EXISTE UMA GRANDE FAN DO ALAN JACKSON OUVINDO 👂 AS SUAS LINDAS CANÇÕES...

I bought Alan's Drive album on 2003. I'm not American, I don't pray to God or Jesus, I don't watch CNN, and I don't know why I always cry everytime I listen to this song.

@ladylonestarusa5950

7 жыл бұрын

You don't have to be an American, Christian or watch news to know what love is or to know this terrible islamic terrorist attack was evil. Find the truth, Mr Tan....God bless

@johnmccarthy9901

6 жыл бұрын

You did not have to be any of those to have terrible feelings about what happened. Alan Jackson beautifully vocalized what decent people worldwide of every race and religion were feeling, but could not put in to words. Its an emotional song for many, many millions of people and I see it as a very precious gift from a man that helped millions and still to this day helps many people try to comprehend something that really is not understandable. Thank you very much Alan Jackson! God bless you!

Toll wow 🙏👍👏🎶🎵🤠🎸🌹

@ulrikethalhammer4197

4 жыл бұрын

Dankeschön freut mich 👍🤠

This is a day no one will ever forget. I wish to thank everyone who helped helped in the clean up and for helping all those families who lost a loved. Each and everyone is a hero in anyway they could help. May God bless them all.

Cry Every time

The best ever.. Great song, great singer.

J aime toujours et j écoute toujours cette chanson je ne me lasse pas de l écouter elle est magnifique cette chanson et se chanteur j adore cette voix bravo à se chanteur

SO BEAUTIFUL. SO VERY VERY TRUE. HITS TO THE CORE. GOD BLESS AMERICA 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Àlan, I enjoy your company with your songs, they can be so touching. Smile! Love ya!

My What a song.

i still cry every time i hear this song. Alan Jackson, you are one of the singers i have been about to listing to and when this song come out i was in 6th grade and i break down and cry and prayed to god. I love this songs. Keep it up Alan Jackson. all my love to u and your family.

That song really makes you think about what’s important, Allen Jackson is a great singer and role model. His music always strikes a cord with me.

Thank U!! Beautiful!! ;))**

Never, ever, ever, forget, God bless the USA!

@osamixkoltic3786

5 жыл бұрын

❤

Great lyrics & voice of Alan that touches the heart. ( patriotic).Thanks for sharing.❤️

Thank you, Alan. You wrote it perfectly and delivered it perfectly.

Que j aime cette chanson je me lasse pas de l écouter et se chanteur je l adore il fait de magnifique chanson bravo à se chanteuret surtout pour cette chanson

Mr Alan thank you for sharing your songs so beautiful I Geneva shryock

Alan Jackson is a fantastic song writer..all his songs have meaning to them...this is one those song that's makes you feel sad and mad at the same time...that's my opinion...

This man is a legend!!!

I just watched Alan Jackson sing this song on the Memorial Day show on pbs, it's May 30,2021 and like always he did an amazing job. It brings tears to my eyes and heart when I hear him sing it. So many lives lost for the wrong reasons. I had just woke up after doing a 14 hour shift at work to see what was done. Was totally shocked. Thank you Alan Jackson for such an amazing song 💜💜💜💜 How does anyone do a thumbs down to this song? God bless you and hopefully you will realize what this song really means

magnifique, émouvant. Merci Ronja...

Alan Jackson had already cemented a country music hall of fame worthy career before 2001. But this song cemented him as an American icon. God Bless you Mr. Jackson.

Every word i felt

God bless America Rip All who where lost on 9-11-2001 not forgotten

Sad,but beautiful song !!!

The king of country. Totally amazing songs from the heart. One of a kind singer.

I love this. Song but it breaks my heart every time I hear it so much feeling in it Alan sings with such feeling so much meaning in it 💗.the greatest is love.

GOD BLESS YOU MR.KEITH love this song and it really touch my heart and may you have many more blessings by the lord above .

R.I.P. To All Passed Away. It's Hard To Believe It's Been 15 Years Ago.

@aidanrochester4537

7 жыл бұрын

I know it makes me even more depressed because my friend died in 9/11😢😥😥😥😥😔

@KRDP

6 жыл бұрын

its gonna be 17 next year

@osamixkoltic3786

5 жыл бұрын

Like it

@katherinerindahl1008

5 жыл бұрын

W

Pure Gentleman - AJ

To me, this is the best song of 9/11, it covers all the mixed feelings of this day. It makes me cry everytime. This, I'm sure, is how innocent civilians feel in their war torn countries.

With some of Alan’s songs he could easily reduce me to tears 😭 if I et him because I’m not usually one to cry 😭 when I hear a song 👏👏👏

I was 17 and in an artc center in the shower. My name is Emma. I'm using my late mum's account. My mum in the picture was home in East Boston and I called her and cried...I then called my family in NYC and couldn't get a hold of them....My mum and I got a call about 2 weeks later after the towers fell..I lost an aunt on that day...my mum and I cried when our family finally called us...we cried in joy but in pain also....mummy, uncle Larry, aunty Jayne and Lynda I miss you all to death!!!!! To the families & friends who lost loved ones that day my heart goes out to all of you!!!! We will continue to get through this process every year!!!! Never forget 9/11!!!! #ILoveYouAmerica

@jimedwards2666

3 жыл бұрын

Pam I hope the grief never leaves us. We cannot afford to let this happen again. I do not think I knew anyone that died that day, but that does not mean i did not share your hurt and pain. I cried many tears for people I did not know, but they were my brothers and sisters. Peace to you. Jim

Dom de Deus chamado Alan Jackson

GRANDE ALAN JACKSON É O MELHOR CANTA MUITO LINDO PERFEITO 😘

And the greatest is love

somebody at church Sang this today and I started crying luckily I had a tissue

Never, ever, ever will forget-

10/03/2017 #LasVegas my city my heart ❤️ my home. 9/11 my mind my knowledge my strength, how could this happen in my city, 16 years later, an return to our country music family, to show the world represent Freedom Love Unity in USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💯

@PersianPrincess

4 ай бұрын

WoW 6 years ago. Ty for the ❤️ uploader ❤️❤️❤️

A sad moment in American history... let us not forget

@bruceseabrook1097

6 жыл бұрын

...in world history

Word's of truth,love love

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I sang karaoke version for my friends who aren't country fans and they cried it was the most beautiful heartwrenching song ever

Nádhera. Song o 11.září

One of my favorite songs. First time I ever heard it I cried. I almost lost some friends.

Watching you perform is an experience of a lifetime.....♥️♥️ The passion that shows in your face as you sing is like none other......love you Mr. Jackson ❤️❤️❤️❤️